Grammar Skills

UNIT 6

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Exercise 38 

1. (both...and)

Physiscs 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 can neither classify mathematics as a biological science nor can classify 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 considered biological sciences, but also they are generally requirements for a B.S. degree.

4. (either... or)

All liberal arts majors have to take two physical science courses. Instead, all liberal arts majors could take two biological science courses.

- Either all liberal arts majors have to take two physical science courses or instead 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. 

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

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Exercise 25

1.  For what puspose should you think about your intended major?

You should think about your intended major in order to choose a university that is 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 know better the university you are going to applied.

You should visit different universities'web sites so that yoo can apply to an university that you know better and fits you well. 

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

You should think about your financial situation to find federal fanancial help for your college if is needed.

You should think about your financial situation for your college to know if federal fanacial help is needed.

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

You should find fanacial aid to enter to your priority College.

You should find fanacial aid so that your priority College accepts you.

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

You should fin out about part-time jobs because a little extra money isn't bad.

You should fin out about part-time jobs because it isn't bad a little extra money.

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Exercise 26

1. Biology systematically classifies living things.

(because of) I like the study of biology because of its systematic classification of living things.

(so) I like the study of biology so its systematics classifies living things.

(thus) I like the study of biology thus its systematics classifies living things.

2. Biology explains the characteristics of living things.

(because of) I like the study of biology because of his explaining of the characteristics of living things.

(for) I like the study of biology for his explaining of the characteristics of living things.

(therefore) I like the study of biology therefore it explains the characteristics of life. 

3. Biology explains the independence of living things. 

(so) I like the study of biology so it explains the indepence of living things.

(as a result) I like the study of biology as a result of the explaining of the indepence of living thing.

(since) I like the study of biology since it explains the independence of living things.

4. Biology encourages curiosity and research.

(consequently) I like the study of biology because it consequently encourages curiosity and research.

(for this reason) I like the study of biology for this reason it encourage me curiosity and research.

(because) I like the study of biology because it encourages curiosity and research.

 Exercise 39, page. 334

1. Book example

2. During the semester she goes to class every day. This is a good idea. 
- Going to class every day during the semester 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 simple problems on the board is useful. 
- It is useful to take notes as the professor does the simple problems on the board.

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

5. She just homework in every day this gives her essence of satisfaction. 
- Turning homework in every day gives a sense of satisfaction. 
- To turn in homework in every day gives a sense of satisfaction. 
- It gives a sense of satisfaction to turn a homework in every day. 

6. She get 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.