Grammar Skills

Exercise 25

   1-      For what purpose should you think about your intended major?

     -     You should think about your intended major in order to choose a university that’s well-qualified and staffed in your major.

     -      You should think about your intended major so that you can choose the best university with that major.

   2-     For what purpose should you visit different universities’ Web sites?

     -     You should visit different universities web sites in order to choose which university you’re going to study in.  

     -      You should visit different universities web sites so that you can choose the best university to study in.

   3-      For what purpose should you think about your financial situation?

     -      You should think about your financial situation in order to know which university you can afford to study in.

     -       You should think about your financial situation so that you can figure out whether get financial aid or pay yourself.

  

   4-    For what purpose should you find out about financial aid?

     -   You should find out about financial aid in order to know if it can cover your courses.

     -   You should find out about financial aid so that you can cover all your courses.

   5-  For what purpose should you find out about part-time jobs?

     -      You should find out about part-time jobs in order to pay your own stuff.

     -      You should find out about part-time so that you can start your independent life. 

Exercise 26

1-      Biology systematically classifies living things.

-          Because of  

I like the study of biology because of its systematic classification of livings things.

-          So

Biology systematically classifies living things, so I like to study it.

-          Thus

Biology systematically classifies living things, thus I like it.

2-      Biology explains the characteristics of living things.

-          Because of
I like to study Biology because it explains the characteristics of living things

-          For

      I like to study biology for the explanation of the characteristic of living things.

-          Therefore

           Biology explains the characteristics of living things, therefore, I like to study it.

3-      Biology explains the interdependence of living things.

-          So

Biology explains the interdependence of living things, so I like it.

-          As a result

I like biology and how it explains the interdependence of living things; as a result, I study it.

-          Since

I like to study biology since it explains the interdependence of living things.  

4-      Biology encourages curiosity and research

-          Consequently

Biology encourages curiosity and research, consequently I like it.

-          For this reason

Studying biology encourages curiosity and research, for this reason I like it.

-          Because

I like biology because it encourages curiosity and research. 

Exercise 39: Combine the following sentences  by first using a gerund, then an infinitive, and finally it in the subject position.

1- She takes a math course every semester. This is difficult.
Taking a marth course every semester  is difficult.
To take a math course every semester is difficult.
It is difficult to take a math course every semester.

2- Durind the semester, she goes to class every day. This is a good idea.
During the semester, going to class every day is a good idea.
To go to class every day during the semester is a good idea.
It is a good idea to go to class every day during the semester.

3- She takes notes as the professor does the sample problems on the board. This is useful.
Taking notes as the professor does the sample problems on the board is useful.
To take notes as the professor does the sample problems on the board is useful.
It is useful to take notes as the professor does the sample problems on the board.

4- She does the homework problems regularly. This takes time.
Doing the homework problems regularly takes time.
To do the homework problems regularly takes time.
It takes time to do the homework problems regularly.

5- She turns the homework in every day. This gives her a sense of satisfaction.
Turning the homework in every day gives her a sense of satisfaction.
To turn the homework in every day gives her a sense of satisfaction.
It gives her a sense of satisfaction to turn the homework in every day.

6- She gets good grades. This is the best reward.
Getting good grades is the best reward.
To get good grades is the best reward.
It is the best reward to get good grades.




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Exercise 38: Combine the two sentences in each item by using the correlative conjunction given

1- Both - and
Physics is classified as a physical science. Chemistry is classified as a physical science.

Both Physics and Chemistry are classified as a physical science. 

2- Neither - nor
We cannot  classify mathematics as a biological science. We cannot classify psychology as a physical science.

We cannot classify neither mathematics as a biological science nor psychology as a physical science. 

3- Not only - but also
Botany and zoology are normally considered biological sciences. They are generally requirements for a B.S. degree.

Not only botany and zoology are normally considered biological sciences, but also they are generally requirements for a B.S. degree.  

4- Either - or
All liberals arts majors have to take two physical science courses. Instead, all liberal arts major could take two biological science courses.

All liberals arts majors have to take either two physical science courses or two biological science courses. 

5- Not only - but also
In order to graduate, all students in college must take certain required courses. They have to take some electives.

In order to graduate, all students in college not only must take certain required courses, but also they have to take some electives.