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5.9 identifying verb and noun clauses

Select the sentence (a or b) that contains a verb clause or adverbial clause

rather than a noun clause. Note that verb and adverbial clauses are generally preferred by native speakers.

(a) Crops were selected after the screening of the germination energy.

[NO! this is a noun phrase].

(b) Crops were selected after the germination energy had been

screened. [YES! this is a verb phrase].

(1a) The activity was not revealed after an overnight incubation of gels.

(1b) The activity was not revealed after the gels had been incubated overnight.

(2a) However, it presents some subtle logical features that mean that it

has to be identified separately.

(2b) However, it presents some subtle logical features that impose a

separate identification.

(3a) The frequencies will be calculated in order to verify their probability

of occurrence during an earthquake.

(3b) The frequencies will be calculated in order to verify how likely they

are to occur during an earthquake.

(4a) The activity of these animals was documented from 1950 until their

extinction in 1971.

(4b) The activity of these animals was documented from 1950 until they

became extinct in 1971.

(5a) It is important to consider the color of the slides and the form of their

presentation.

(5b) It is important to consider the color of the slides and how they are

presented.

(6a) They failed to take into account the possible actions and their

interleaving.

(6b) They failed to take into account the possible actions and how they

might interleave.

(7a) The main feature of this notation is that concurrent constraints can

be used.

(7b) The main feature of this notation is the possibility of the use of

concurrent constraints.



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(8a) Section 1: Choosing the Notation.

(8b) Section 1: The Choice of the Notation.

(9a) Its solution typically requires considerable computational power.

(9b) Considerable computational power is required to solve it.

(10a) Interestingly, aggregates were found, thus suggesting that the cells

may be involved in the alterations.

(10b) Interestingly, aggregates were found, thus suggesting an involvement

of the cells in the alterations.

(1b) The activity was not revealed after the gels had been incubated overnight.

(2a) However, it presents some subtle logical features that mean that it has to be identified

separately.

(3b) The frequencies will be calculated in order to verify how likely they are to occur during

an earthquake.

(4b) The activity of these animals was documented from 1950 until they became extinct in

1971.

(5b) It is important to consider the color of the slides and how they are presented.

(6b) They failed to take into account the possible actions and how they might interleave.

(7a) The main feature of this notation is that concurrent constraints can be used.

(8a) Section 1: Choosing the Notation.

(9b) Considerable computational power is required to solve it.

(10a) Interestingly, aggregates were found, thus suggesting that the cells may be involved in

the alterations.



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5.10 replacing a verb + noun construction with a single verb: 2

Replace the verb + noun construction with a single verb.

The patient demonstrated a strange behavior.

= The patient behaved strangely.

1. Table 1 shows a comparison between X and Y.

2. As shown in Figs. 13 and 14, the calculation makes a prediction that X

will …

3. The arrival of the X occurred at …

4. The evaporation of X then takes place.

5. An increase in X of 30% was achieved.

6. Even though this results in a significant reduction in overheads.

7. The design of X is aimed at supporting multimedia services.

8. This device is used as an interface which allows the transfer of x to y to

be performed.

1. Table 1 compares X and Y.

2. … calculation predicts that X will …

3. X arrived at …

4. X then evaporates.

5. X thus increased by 30%.

6. Even though this significantly reduces the overheads.

7. X is designed to support multimedia services.

8. This device is used as an interface to transfer x to y.



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5.11 replacing a noun phrase with a verb or can: 1

Replace the phrases in bold with a verb or can. Rearrange the sentence

where necessary.

A comparison of x and y was made.

= x and y were compared.

1. The user has the ability to re-send the email again with the original

attachment.

2. The configuration of the automatic pricing is done using the xyz

file.

3. This takes place during the setup of connections between X and Y.

4. The first step is the choice of X and Y.

5. This is determined by the choice of X.

6. This happens at their first occurrence.

7. This highlighted a much better performance of X compared to Y.

8. After the start up of the system, X is …

9. Particular care has been taken in the design of X.

10. X presents customisability features.

1. The user can re-send the email again …



6. This happens when they first occur.



2. The automatic pricing is configured

using the xyz file.



7. This highlighted that X performed …



3. This takes place while connections

between X and Y are being set up.

4. The first step is to choose X and Y.

5. This is determined by choosing X.



8. After the system has been set up, X is

…

9. Particular care has been taken in

designing X.

10. X can be customized.