Style: Lesson 3, Ex. 3.6

1. Lincoln hoped to preserve the Union without war, but when the South attacked Fort Sumter war became inevitable.

2.The president’s aides attempted to immunize the president from a congressional subpoena.

3. Business executives predicted the economy would revive quickly.

4. When you analyzed my report you did not support what you criticized.

5. Since the health care industry is unable to control costs, the public may decide that congress needs to act.

6. The papal appealed to the world’s richest nations to assist starving Africans.

7. Several candidates attempted to explain why more voters participated in this year’s elections.

8. The class agreed on the reading list because they assumed there would be tests on only certain selections.

9. No independent business-sector studied why trade surplus suddenly increased.

10. Fraternities recognized the need to control drinking on campus.

11.The CIA is uncertain whether North Korea intends to cease testing missiles.

12. The coaching staff is responsible for physically conditioning the team.

13. The contradicting data needs explained.

14. We were disappointed but not surprised the Dean rejected our proposal since we expected he had already decided.

15. They performed the play enthusiastically, but it wasn’t staged intelligently.