Writing Better Sentences

 
1. The grain elevators were flattened by the tornadoes.

 The tornadoes flattened the grain elevators.

2. There were many peaceful demonstrations following the execution.

 There were many demonstrations following the execution.

3. Hector hopes to get many hours of overtime work. He assembles cars at the local General Motors plant. The General Motors plant has just been awarded two large government contracts.

The General Motors plant has two government contracts, and Hector wants overtime assembling cars.

4. We reviewed the basic and fundamental principles of public speaking.

We reviewed the principles of public speaking.

5. The supermarket where people buy their groceries extended its hours.

The supermarket extended its hours.

6. The area of linguistics attracts researchers from many disciplines.

Linguistics attracts researchers from many disciplines.

7. In my opinion, the orchestra performed really well.

The orchestra preformed really well.

8. We were late on account of the fact that the bus broke down.

We were late because the bus broke down.

9. Professor Trent had an effect upon my decision to major in anthropology.

Professor Trent affected my decision to major in anthropology.

10. We just hired two people who have a complete knowledge of personal computers.

We hired two people who have knowledge of personal computers. 

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