a, an, the, O
The publisher offers ___ huge range of layouts and design choices.
The publisher offers a huge range of layouts and design choices.
Paul Newman was a movie star.
He started the Newman’s Own brand of natural foods.
Paul Newman was a movie star who started the Newman’s Own brand of natural foods.
Paul Newman, who started the Newman’s Own brand of natural foods, was a movie star.
Rewrite: This software creating opportunities for designers to create new forms.
This software creates / is creating opportunities for designers to create new forms.
Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer.
DEVOID =
Devoid = completely without; not containing
Rewrite: The most valuable jewelry is made by precious metals.
The most valuable jewelry is made of precious metals.
When designing for iPhone X, you must ensure that layouts fill ___ screen and aren't obscured by the device's rounded corners
When designing for iPhone X, you must ensure that layouts fill the screen and aren't obscured by the device's rounded corners
The literature review is time consuming. It requires many hours of research writing.
The literature review is time consuming because it requires many hours of research writing.
Because it requires many hours of research writing, the literature review is time consuming.
Rewrite: What the designers are including in their new clothes lines are daring.
What the designers are including in their new clothes lines is daring.
Brenda was trying to study for her chemistry final when she was overcome by the spontaneous urge to go on a bike ride, but the urge passed as suddenly as it came.
SPONTANEOUS =
Spontaneous = happening suddenly or without any previous though or planning
Rewrite: I don’t know where is the party.
I don’t know where the party is.
Hidden beneath one of ___ Vincent Van Gogh's paintings in his signature vivid style is a much more restrained portrait.
Hidden beneath one of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings in his signature vivid style is a much more restrained portrait.
Reduce the adjective clause: The girl who is leading the parade is my best friend.
The girl leading the parade is my best friend.
Rewrite: The Jones family will only be here until Sue returned from Europe.
The Jones family will only be here until Sue returns from Europe.
He wanted to climb the lofty coconut tree to retrieve the nourishing fruit, but he was too afraid of heights.
LOFTY =
Lofty = tall, very high
Rewrite: The buses are always late, students are frustrated.
The buses are always late. Students are frustrated.
___ number of industrial designers have made such a significant impact on culture.
A number of industrial designers have made such a significant impact on culture.
Combine into one simple sentence: During the summer, Jackie likes watching movies. She also likes to play video games.
During the summer Jackie likes to watch movies and play video games.
During the summer Jackie like watching movies and playing video games.
Write a complete sentence: Lisa / teach / English / for many years
Lisa has been teaching/has taught English for many years.
Janice loved the fast paced, exuberant feeling of the market during the holiday season.
EXUBERANT =
exuberant: very high-spirited; extremely energetic and enthusiastic
The designer does the plans according to the client’s wishes.
What is a better word for DOES?
Drafts, completes…
Currently the fashion industry relies more on ___ mass market sales.
Currently the fashion industry relies more on mass market sales.
Brad Pitt helps build new “green” homes in New Orleans. Brad Pitt created a foundation called Make It Right.
Pitt, who created a foundation called Make It Right, helps build new “green” homes in New Orleans.
Rewrite: In the article, the authors argued that Benoit Jacquot was influenced by French New Wave.
In the article, the authors argue that Benoit Jacquot was influenced by French New Wave.
John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.
ARDUOUS =
Arduous = requiring a lot of energy; very strenuous
PARAPHRASING-Original: Hidden beneath one of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings is another landscape.
What is wrong with the following paraphrase: Hiding underneath a work that Van Gogh painted is an additional image of the countryside.
Grammar/word order is too similar.