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From Main Clause to Post-Positioned Adjective:
An Exercise in Style 
from Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities
Directions: Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences twice. First, make one of the sentences a subordinate clause in the other. Then reduce the subordinate clause to a post-positioned adjective. 

1. Charles Darnay was alone in a cell. He had sustained himself with no flattering delusion since he came to it from the Tribunal.

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2. The rain-drops are large, heavy, and few. They are still falling. 
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3. The strong tide was so swift, so deep, and certain. It was like a congenial friend, in the morning stillness.
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4. Darnay was unable to restrain himself any longer. He touched Mr. Stryver on the shoulder.
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5. In the midst of a great uproar in the court, Doctor Manette was seen. He was pale and trembling.
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