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Fill in with an ellipsis: "She ordered the steak, and he ___ the pasta."

"She ordered the steak, and he the pasta."

Fill the blank using ellipsis: "She likes classical music more than her brother ___."

"She likes classical music more than her brother does."

Complete the sentence with apposition: "Rome, ___, is known for its ancient history."

"Rome, the eternal city, is known for its ancient history."

Turn this sentence into one using nominalization: "He decided to resign from his job."

"His decision to resign surprised everyone."

Add an appositive phrase: "The Amazon, ___, is home to diverse wildlife."

"The Amazon, a vast rainforest, is home to diverse wildlife."

Rewrite with nominalization: "The teacher explained how students could improve."

"The teacher gave an explanation of student improvement."

Add an appositive for this noun: "The Louvre, ___, attracts millions of tourists."

The Louvre, the most famous art museum in Paris, attracts millions of tourists."

Identify the stylistic device: "Tired and defeated, the team left the field."

Fronting (adjectives fronted for emphasis)

reate a sentence using nominalization and the adjective innovative.

Example: "Her innovation led to the creation of new learning methods."

Create a sentence with apposition and an advanced adjective (“resilient”).

Example: "Marie Curie, a resilient scientist, changed the world of physics."

Identify and explain the stylistic device: "So fierce was the competition that many gave up."

Fronting for emphasis.

Identify the stylistic device: "Exhausted though he was, he kept working."

Fronting

Rewrite using nominalization: "They decided to investigate the issue further."

"Their decision to conduct further investigation was wise."

Brilliant though her performance was, the critics remained unconvinced.

Fronting

Identify the stylistic device and adjective: "So meticulous was her planning that nothing went wrong."

Fronting + Advanced adjective (meticulous)

Bonus challenge — Combine fronting, ellipsis, and an advanced adjective in one sentence!

Example Answer: "So compelling was his argument that even the skeptics remained silent — and she, speechless."

Replace the underlined part with nominalization: "She argued that they should recycle more."

"Her argument for increased recycling was persuasive."

Combine both nominalization and an advanced adjective (“compelling”): "She told a story that made everyone cry."

"Her compelling story moved everyone to tears."

dentify the stylistic device: "Brave and determined, she faced the dreadful storm."

Fronting + Advanced adjective (dreadful).

Use ellipsis to complete: "He plays the guitar better than I ___."

"He plays the guitar better than I do."

Choose the correct ellipsis: "I’ll have tea; you, ___?"

"I’ll have tea; you, coffee?"

Question: Choose the most advanced adjective for a strong tone: "Her argument was ___. (a) good (b) persuasive (c) compelling"

(c) compelling

Correct the fronting error: "Was so dreadful the weather that we stayed home."

"So dreadful was the weather that we stayed home."

Rewrite with nominalization: "The manager approved the proposal."

Example: "The manager gave approval to the proposal."

Add an apposition to complete the sentence: "Nelson Mandela, ___, inspired millions."

"Nelson Mandela, the symbol of peace and resilience, inspired millions."

Rewrite using ellipsis to avoid repetition: "John loves jazz, and Mary loves jazz too."

"John loves jazz, and Mary does too."