| Multiple
Ways of Combining Sentences
From Alice
in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll |
Colorized from a
B&W illustration
by John Tenniel
|
Directions: Combine the two sentences
in each of the following. Do each set in two ways, first by making one
a subordinate clause, and second by reducing the subordinate clause to
the indicated construction (gerundive, appositive, or post-positioned adjective).
1. Next came the guests. They were mostly Kings and Queens.
As SC:
As Appositive:
2. The White Rabbit was still in sight.
It was hurrying down the long passage.
As SC:
As Gerundive:
3. Alice was not a bit hurt, and she jumped up in a moment.
As SC:
As PPA:
4. Alice went back to the table. She was half hoping she
might find another key on it.
As SC:
As Gerundive:
5. The next witness was the Duchess's cook. She carried the
pepper-box in her hand and the people near the door began sneezing all
at once.
As SC:
As Appositive:
6. There was a sound of many footsteps and Alice looked 'round.
She was eager to see the Queen.
As SC:
As PPA:
7. "Here! You may nurse it a bit, if you like!" the Duchess
said to Alice. And she flung the baby at her as she spoke.
As SC:
As Gerundive:
8. Alice opened the door and found that it led into a small
passage. It was not much larger than a rat-hole.
As SC:
As PPA:
9. Our family always
hated cats. They are nasty,
low, vulgar things!
As SC:
As Appositive:
|