Jim and Grandison are representatives of the African race, thus the two characters are somewhat similar in their struggle for acceptance.

Jim and Grandison are representatives of the African race.  Thus, the two characters are similar in their struggle for acceptance.

The morning is full of possibility, the evening holds regret.

The morning is full of possibility; the evening holds regret.

He is also unable to connect with Charity, otherwise he wouldn't have had to prove himself to her.

He is also unable to connect with Charity.  Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to prove himself to her.

When Arnold Friend, a serial rapist, shows up at Connie's house, she falls to pieces after he breaks down all her defenses, he then takes her away for his own purposes.

When Arnold Friend, a serial rapist, shows up at Connie's house, she falls to pieces after he breaks down all her defenses.  He then takes her away for his own purposes.

Waythorn and Charlie are both fairly normal men, both are involved in business and have family-oriented goals.

Waythorn and Charlie are both fairly normal men:  both are involved in business and have family-oriented goals.

He doesn't want to dawdle around the house, he wants to take Connie off to do as he pleases with her.

He doesn't want to dawdle around the house.  Rather, he wants to take Connie off to do as he pleases with her.

The only solution is to confront reality, otherwise the situation will only get worse.

The only solution is to confront reality. Otherwise, the situation will only get worse.

Jim and Tub encounter the same type of prejudice, however they react and handle the judgment in different ways.

Jim and Tub encounter the same type of prejudice.  However, they react and handle the judgment in different ways.

Connie goes outward she explores a new lifestyle Paul becomes withdrawn and reclusive.

Connie goes outward, exploring a new lifestyle, while Paul becomes withdrawn and reclusive.

Appositives

I recently spoke with my grandmother.  She is a woman of great energy and determination.

I recently spoke with my grandmother, a woman of great energy and determination.

Our history teacher is a born entertainer.  Our history teacher knows many ways of teaching the material.   

A born entertainer, our history teacher knows many ways of teaching the material.

Verbals

I was eating too much ice cream at once.  I was having trouble breathing.

Eating too much ice cream at once, I was having trouble breathing.

Sunshine was confused by the assignment.  Sunshine was wondering why she had to write a paper about movies.  Sunshine stared into space.

Confused by the assignment, Sunshine stared into space, wondering why she had to write a paper about movies.

Absolutes

George's head ached.  George could not finish the game.

His head aching, George could not finish the game.

Ruth ran out of the house.  Ruth's arms were flailing.

Ruth ran out of the house, her arms flailing.

Adjectives

I was aware of the danger.  I left the dark room quickly.

Aware of the danger, I left the dark room quickly.

She was a deep thinker.  She was alone.  She was not lonely.

She was a deep thinker, alone but not lonely.

Appositives

Any type of prejudice is a tool of the ignorant.  It is a weapon of the unthinking.

Any type of prejudice is a tool of the ignorant, a weapon of the unthinking.

Robert Cohn is obsessed with Brett.  Robert Cohn is Jewish.  Robert Cohn is an outsider. Brett is an insider.  Brett is a pagan.

Robert Cohn, a Jewish outsider, is obsessed with Brett, a pagan insider.

Verbals

We hoped for good weather.  We packed the car.

Hoping for good weather, we packed the car.

She wanted to get home in time.  She had to run several stop signs.

To get home in time, she had to run several stop signs.

Absolutes

Julie's luck was running out. Julie decided to tell the truth.

Her luck running out, Julie decided to tell the truth.

At the end of the night, he stands alone in front of his huge empty mansion.  Its gaping doors and windows emphasize his solitude.

At the end of the night, he stands alone in front of his huge mansion, its gaping doors and windows emphasizing his solitude.

Adjectives

My sister was insecure and envious.  She refused to laugh at my jokes.

Insecure and envious, my sister refused to laugh at my jokes.

My best friend is frightened.  My best friend is patriotic.  My best friend joined the Marines.

Frightened but patriotic, my best friend joined the Marines.

Jennifer has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.

Jennifer has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and she appreciated good prose.

In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and to appreciate good prose.

Raoul's GPA is higher than Ralph.

Raoul's GPA is higher than Ralph's.

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

Coach Smith was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and my friend.

Coach Smith was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.

We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we thought it was embarrassing.

We found the film repulsive, offensive, and embarrassing.

Mr. Warner kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.

Mr. Warner kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.

Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.

Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.

There's nothing I like better than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp, and to spend a couple of days fishing.

There's nothing I like better than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp, and spending a couple of days fishing.

The college has space for a new computer lab but not a faculty lounge.

The college has space for a new computer lab but not for a faculty lounge.

Column I-A

Column II-A

My mother gave chocolate to her friends with soft centers.

My mother gave chocolates with soft centers to her friends.

The champagne was served to the guests in paper cups.

The champagne was served in paper cups to the guests.

Henry put his candy in a drawer that he ate later.

Henry put his candy in a drawer so he could eat it later.

Barking wildly, Mary had to quiet her dog.

Mary had to quiet her wildly barking dog.

She only sang two songs.

She sang only two songs.

Column I-B

Column II-B

Sitting in the back row of the theater, the actors could hardly be heard.

Sitting in the back row of the theater, we could hardly hear the actors.

Convinced of my sincerity, I was given one more chance.

Convinced of my sincerity, the principal gave me one more chance.

While stirring the batter well, the spices were added.

While stirring the batter well, Jonathan added the spices.

After rehearsing for weeks, the play was a success.

After rehearsing for weeks, we put on a successful play.

Loving someone implies offering them a part of oneself.

Loving someone implies offering that person a part of oneself.

After the march, all of the soldiers complained that his feet hurt.

After the march, all of the soldiers complained that their feet hurt.

After the march, one of the soldiers complained that their feet hurt.

After the march, one of the soldiers complained that his feet hurt.

Either Susan or the other tennis players will let you borrow her racket.

Either Susan or the other tennis players will let you borrow their rackets.

Either the other tennis players or Susan will let you borrow their rackets.

Either the other tennis players or Susan will let you borrow her racket.

One of the six girls combed their hair.

One of the six girls combed her hair.

Each applicant brought their credential with them.

Each applicant brought his credential with him. OR

All applicants brought their credentials with them.

Many applicants brought his credential with him.

Many applicants brought their credentials with them.

Everybody wants to have their own way.

Everybody wants to have her own way.

OR

Everybody wants to have his own way.

None of the cowards ever consult their consciences.

None of the cowards ever consults his conscience.

The truck was driven by Grandma.

Grandma drove the truck.

A mistake has been made.

President Bush has made a mistake.

The maid will be killed.

The butler will kill the maid.

That must be learned.

Jane must learn that.

It is greatly feared by the citizens that adequate punishment will not be meted out by the judge.

The citizens greatly fear that the judge will not mete out adequate punishment.

As a matter of fact, there are many qualities in Rebecca's photographs that are beautiful despite the fact that they depict war.

Many of Rebecca's photographs are beautiful, even though they depict war.

Instead of being defeated, all of the people in the area who had suffered from the forest fires looked toward a new future and were not discouraged.

Undefeated, the victims of the forest fires looked hopefully toward the future.

If this story were fiction, it would be a great yarn, but, as it is truth rather than fiction, it remains an account that we can call tragedy.

If this story were fiction, it would be a great yarn, but, as truth, it remains a tragedy.

The forest was damaged beyond recognition with all its trees burned by fire.

The forest was destroyed by fire.

There are some members of the sorority who work with deprived children.  These members teach the children songs and games.

Some of the sorority members teach deprived children songs and games.

Tom was plenty mad after he found out that Daisy was having an affair with Gatsby.

Tom was angry after he found out that Daisy was having an affair with Gatsby.

Tom was splenetic after he found out that Daisy was having an affair with Gatsby.

Tom was furious after he found out that Daisy was having an affair with Gatsby.

Nick perambulated home from Gatsby's party.

Nick walked home from Gatsby's party.

Nick footed it home from Gatsby's party.

Nick walked home from Gatsby's party.

At Gatsby's party, many of the champagne glasses broke into smithereens.

At Gatsby's party, many of the champagne glasses shattered.

At Gatsby's party, many of the glasses were inordinately pulverized.

At Gatsby's party, many of the champagne glasses shattered.

Unfortunately, Tom Buchanan's wife bumped off his mistress.

Unfortunately, Tom Buchanan's wife killed his mistress.

Unfortunately, Tom Buchanan's wife subjected his mistress to homicide.

Unfortunately, Tom Buchanan's wife killed his mistress.

Unlike the Buchanans and Jordan, Gatsby had a lot of guts.

Unlike the Buchanans and Jordan, Gatsby acted courageously.

Unlike the Buchanans and Jordan, Gatsby manifested abundant intrepidity.

Unlike the Buchanans and Jordan, Gatsby acted courageously.

It has been said that America will win the war against terrorism.

Authorities have claimed that America will win the war against terrorism.

It was the last thing my father saw.

The imposing skyscraper was the last sight my father saw.

It is clear that we must face the truth.

Clearly, we must face the truth.

I concluded that I must enjoy it most since I've always played tennis more than any other sport.

I concluded that I must enjoy tennis most since I've played it more than any other sport.

If it will make you feel safer, I will drive the car home.

If you will feel safer, I will drive the car home.

Carver tells us about their woes and hardships.

Carver tells us about their hardships.

He suggests such conclusions implicitly to the reader.

He suggests such conclusions to the reader.

This divisive inability to communicate separates the couple.

Inability to communicate separates the couple.

Julia delights in giving parties; entertaining guests is a real pleasure for her.

Julia delights in giving parties.

In the last act of the play, there is an explanation of the title of the play.

In the play's last act, there is an explanation of the title.

The radio announcer repeatedly kept saying, "Don't miss the sale" over and over again.

The radio announcer said repeatedly, "Don't miss the sale."

She bisected the pencil in half.

She bisected the pencil.

Today in New York, we see all the problems of modern life.

New York exhibits all the problems of modern life.

The permanent scar would last forever.

The permanent scar would…(make another point).

The tranquil breeze pacified her emotions.

The breeze pacified her emotions.

The two men lived in completely different worlds but had one thing in common.

The two men lived in completely different worlds but had one trait in common.

Sadly enough, Martha's love for Cross is absolutely not a real thing.

Sadly enough, Martha's love for Cross is a total illusion.

People could gossip and say mean things about her.

People could gossip and belittle her.

However, he becomes hostile when things don't go his way.

However, he becomes hostile when he can't achieve his goals.

In both cases, being shot is the most important thing they do in their stories.

In both stories, being shot is their most important accomplishment.

Ms. Ferenczi tried to convince them of things that she knew were not true.

Ms. Ferenczi tried to convince them of erroneous theories.

If Cohen and Wayne took advantage of that opportunity, things would be different.

If Cohen and Wayne took advantage of that opportunity, the outcome would be different.

Neither has a church or any other institution to support them so they must rely on things that have no real substance.

Neither has a church or any other institution to support them so they must rely on illusions.

One of the things Cohen said about his visitor was…

One of the statements Cohen made about his visitor was…

Both characters are prevented by several things, most of all their own feelings.

Both characters encounter several obstacles, most of all their own feelings.

The boy (who/whom) flew the kite won first prize.

The boy who flew the kite won first prize.

You sent the flowers to (who/whom)?

You sent the flowers to whom?

(Who/Whom) sent these flowers?

Who sent these flowers?

Robert Bork, (who/whom) was rejected by the Senate, has written a number of books on the Constitution.

Robert Bork, who was rejected by the Senate, has written a number of books on the Constitution.

Robert Bork, (who/whom) the Senate rejected, has written a number of books on the Constitution.

Robert Bork, whom the Senate rejected, has written a number of books on the Constitution.

The book is about (who/whom) buries the dead.

The book is about who buries the dead.

The book is about (who/whom?)

The book is about whom?

She is the villain (who/whom) we all hate.

She is the villain whom we all hate.

Tom Hanks, (who/whom) began his career on sitcoms, has emerged as one of our finest film actors.

Tom Hanks, who began his career on sitcoms, has emerged as one of our finest film actors.

Tom Hanks, about (who/whom) much is known, has emerged as one of our finest film actors.

Tom Hanks, about whom much is known, has emerged as one of our finest film actors.