Exercise 3.6

Exercise 3.6

1. Lincoln hoped to preserve the Union without war, but the South attacked Fort Sumter and made war inevitable.
2. The president’s aides attempted to immunize him from congress’ subpoena.
3. Business executives predicted that the economy would revive quickly.
4. You analyze my report omitting any data that supports you criticizing what I find.
5. Because the health care industry is unable to control cost, the public could decide that congress may need to act.
6. The Pope appealed to the world’s rich nations to assist Africans facing the threat of starvation.
7. Several candidates attempted to explain why voters participated increasingly in this year’s elections.
8. The class agreed on the reading list assuming that they would be tested on only certain selections.
9. The business-sector did not independently study the cause of the trade surplus suddenly increasing.
10. The fraternities understood the need for controls over drinking on campus.
11. The CIA is uncertain about North Korea intending to cease testing missiles.
12. The coaching staff is responsible for physically conditioning the team.
13. We are required to explain the contradicting data.
14. We were disappointed but not surprised because we expected that the Dean had already decided to reject our proposal.
15. The actors enthused the play but did not stage it intelligently.