EXERCISE 28.1

EXERCISE 28.1

Revise the following sentences to eliminate unnecessary shifts in tense, mood, voice, or person and number and between direct and indirect discourse. Most of the items can be revised in more than one way. Examples:

When a person goes to college, you face many new situations.

When a person goes to college, he or she faces many new situations.

When people go to college, they face many new situations.

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    The greed of the 1980s gave way to the occupational insecurity of the 1990s, which in turn gave way to reinforced family ties in the early 2000s.
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    The building inspector suggested that we apply for a construction permit and that we check with his office again when the plans are complete.
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    The instructor grabbed her coat, wondered why the substitute was late, and ran out of the room.
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    Suddenly, we heard an explosion of wings off to our right, and we could see a hundred or more ducks lifting off from the water.
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    In my previous job, I sold the most advertising spots and earned a sales excellence award.
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    A cloud of snow powder rose as skis and poles flew in every direction.
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    The flight attendant told us to turn off all electronic devices but mentioned that we could use them again after takeoff.
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    The real estate market was softer than it had been for a decade, and buyers could practically name their price.
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    When in Florence, be sure to see the city’s famed cathedral as well as Michelangelo’s statue David.
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    The freezing weather is threatening crops such as citrus fruits, which are sensitive to cold.