Underline the words or groups of words that have been added or moved in each revised sentence. Then use the list below to tell which rule was applied to the sentence.

Question

Rule
1 Add introductory words
2 Reverse the order of subject and verb
3 Move parts of the sentence around
4 Use a question, command, or exclamation occasionally.

1. Sam told me to let him know when I finished my assignment. Does anyone know where Sam is?
____ So that I can let Sam know I finished my assignment, can anyone tell me where he is?
2. Joe will get in trouble if he goes in there.
____ Won’t Joe get into trouble if he goes in there?
3. She thinks everyone should be a vegetarian. She doesn’t eat meat.
____ As a vegetarian, she thinks everyone shouldn’t eat meat.
4. Jump in the car. We have to leave!
____ If you jump in the car, we can leave.
5. You have to drive up to the window. Now you can order French fries.
____ Drive up to the window so you can order French fries.

Answer 1

1. Rule 1: To let Sam know I finished my assignment;
2. Rule 4: Won’t Joe;
3. Rule 1: As a vegetarian;
4. Rule 1: If you jump in the car;
5. Rule 3 and 4: Drive up.