Ex. 2. Define types of sentences according to the structural classification.

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Ex. 1. Decide whether the following sentences are elliptical or one-member sentences. Complete them if you can.

VERY SIMPLE SENTENCE

EXERCISES

1. Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. (Plato)

2. The past exists only in our memories; the future only in our plans; the present is our only reality.

3. It is impossible to live pleasurably without living prudently, honorably, and justly; or to live prudently, honorably, and justly, without living pleasurably. (Epicurus)

4. Admiration – our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.

5. A woman is as old as she looks. Before breakfast.

6. No offense intended.

7. Nice to see you, to see you nice.

8. Conversation is the slowest means of communication. The quickest are telegraph, telephone, tell a woman.

9. Where? -- Out and around.

10. Blowy earachy winter Monday.

11. Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop.

12. Anyone waiting for me? -- Not a soul!

13. Teachers' parking only – you park, you teach!

14. And you, Brute.

15. Only this, and nothing more. (E.A.Poe)

16. Teacher dead, students happy.

17. What a monstrosity!

18. What stories do you read? -- Short.

19. Haply you shall not see me more; or if, a mingled shadow. (Shakespeare)

20. A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!

21. Sorry honey, short of money.

A) Mr Krankenhausen drove home, rattling down the lane, parking on the cul-de-sac. A space today, lately often not. Talk of the need for a stoplight at the corner where the lane turned. Confusing to out-of-towners. Too many cars. Too many people. He heated water on their electric coil and made instant coffee. Maxwell. Faraday. Another scratchy August day. Hours away. His own phone rang. Mary talking, Irish accent emergent.

B)

Richard,

Waited an hour!!! Dinner in the dog.

Taken car to mechanic (still making funny noises!) Back before 6.

Don't forget to pay the milkman. Money in the fridge (5 rubles).

PLEASE FEED CAT. (Tin open on coffee table.)

See you later. Mary