29 Jun 2008

Writing skills

Giving names to sentences

E.G
Water boils at 100℃.
The sentence is a fact. Note the use of the Present Simple, boils, which is used to express a fact.

P.R
(give a name to each sentence like 'a general statement, a topic sentence, a fact, a suggestion,etc' and give a reason for your answer, some sentences have more than one name.)
1.The sun rises in the East and sets in the West. (a fact)
2.If only you had come a little bit sooner! (a regret)
3.My main argument for the ban is that personal stereos are a nuisance to all passengers.
(an opinion)
4.The main arguemnt for the ban is that personal stereos are nuisance to all passengers.
(a situation)
5.Such a policy could, I feel, take quite a few young people off the streets.
(a possibility/opinion)
6.Such a policy would, I feel, take quite a few young people off the streets.
(a possibility/opinion)
7.Such apolicy will, I feel, take quite a few young people off the streets.
(a imagination/opinion)
8.These properties could even be renovated by the homeless theselves.
(a possibility)
9.The most important advantage is the safety of the food.
10.As a result, Antarctica will be saved for future generations. (a result)
11.The law might be difficult to enforce. (a possibility)
12.He might have told you about the proposed changes. (a possibility)
13.He might have told you about the proposed changes!
14.Shaniqua promised to come. (a statement)
15.For example, now it is possible to keep people alive on machines for a considerable time. (an example/possibility)

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