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When training a dog, the same words should always be used.

When training a dog, you should always use the same words.
Though written for children, Lives of the Writers is enjoyed by adults.
Though written for children, adults also enjoy Lives of the Writers.
Flying over the Indian Ocean, hundreds of islands could be seen.
Flying over the Indian Ocean, we could see hundreds of islands.
To pick the fruit, Wen Fu needed a long ladder.
To pick the fruit, a long ladder was needed by Wen Fu.
Questioned about the check, she answered very evasively.
Questioned about the check, her answers were very evasive.
In selling goods, questions are often asked of the salesclerk.
In selling goods, the salesclerk must often answer questions.
Being easy to forget, a foreign language must be spoken regularly.
Being easy to forget, you must speak a foreign language regularly.
If neatly written, they will give your letter more attention.
If neatly written, your letter will get more attention.
Keeping time to the music, the Mexican hat dance was performed by Juanita.
Keeping time to the music, Juanita performed the Mexican hat dance.
If raised in large quantities, the hungry people of the world could be fed
with soybeans.
(b) If raised in large quantities, soybeans could feed the hungry people of
the world.
(a) Did Arthur find the fruit he wanted in the refrigerator for lunch?
(b) Did Arthur find the fruit he wanted for lunch in the refrigerator?
(a) Shelley called her parents to let them only know she had passed her
final exam.
(b) Shelley called her parents only to let them know she had passed her
final exam.
(a) The bagels with the cream cheese were so delicious that they vanished
quickly.
(b) The bagels were so delicious that they vanished quickly with the cream
cheese.
(a) Because of the suns heat, I use a reflective screen in the front window in
my car.
(b) I use a reflective screen because of the suns heat in the front window in
my car.
(a) We were able to enjoy snorkeling and seeing the fish wearing our face masks.
(b) Wearing our face masks, we were able to enjoy snorkeling and seeing
the fish.

Language Handbook Worksheets

Elements of Literature

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