se.

14. An education should enable us to tell the valuable from
the cheap book, and by it we should be able to tell the true
from the counterfeit man.

15. Moisten the sand thoroughly and set the box in a warm
place, and in about a week's time it can readily be seen by the
way the grains have sprouted which ears of seed corn have
greatest vitality.

=C. Shift in Number, Person, or Tense=

Rewrite the following sentences, removing all inconsistency in
grammatical form.

1. Every one has a right to their own opinion.

2. Bryant rushed to the window and shouts at the postman.

3. The life of the honey bee has been studied, and their
activities found to be remarkable.

4. He says to me, "Are you ready?" And I answered, "No."

5. When a person keeps a store, you should remember the names
and faces of your customers.

6. An automobile is expensive, and they are liable to become an
elephant on your hands.

7. If one studies the market, he would find that prices rise
every year.

8. If one went to Europe, he will find everything different.

9. Since these tires were different in construction, the method
of repairing will vary.

10. Contentment is a state of mind in which one is satisfied
with themselves and their surroundings.

11. It is easy to catch 'possums if you can find the rascal.

12. The writer of a theme should not waste time on a long
introduction, and get to the facts of your subject as quickly
as possible.

13. Shakespeare's comedies are great fun. I prefer it to
tragedy.

14. Often a man will knock at the door, and finds no one at
home.

15. Too much attention will spoil a child. They should not be
entertained every minute.

=D. The Exact Connective=

Each of the following sentences contains an idea which is, or may be,
subordinate to another idea. (1) Decide what kind of subordinate
relation should exist between the ideas. (2) Determine what connective
best expresses this relation. (Consult 36 for a list of connectives.)
(3) Write the sentence as it should be.

1. Wealth is a good thing, while honest wealth is better.

2. Spend an hour in the open air every day when you want to
keep your health.

3. The rattlesnake gives warning and it is only afterward that
he strikes.

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