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1. a) I left him convinced he was a fool.

b) I left him, convinced he was a fool.

Which sentence shows extraordinary powers of persuasion?

• I left him convinced he was a fool.

• I left him, convinced he was a fool.

a) Shall I stick the stamps on myself?

b) Shall I stick the stamps on, myself?

Which of the two will require a lot of postage?

• Shall I stick the stamps on myself?

• Shall I stick the stamps on, myself?

a) A clever dog knows its master.

b) A clever dog knows it’s master.

In which case has the dog the upper hand.

• A clever dog knows its master.

• A clever dog knows it’s master.

a) He ate a half fried chicken.

b) He ate a half- fried chicken.

Which would be followed by stomach disorder?

• He ate a half fried chicken.

• He ate a half- fried chicken.

a) Go slow – children.

b) Go slow, children.

Which is a warning to drivers?

• Go slow – children.

• Go slow, children.

a) The officers ate chicken, their wives, vegetables.

b) The officers ate chicken; their wives, vegetables.

Which would suggest cannibalism?

• The officers ate chicken, their wives, vegetables.

• The officers ate chicken; their wives, vegetables.

a) Students’ protest gains.

b) Students protest gains.

Which of the two suggests that the student force is becoming strong?

• Students’ protest gains.

• Students protest gains.

a) The dictator, who was recently ousted by the citizens and his wife arrived in Hawaii yesterday.

b) The dictator, who was recently ousted by the citizens, and his wife arrived in Hawaii yesterday. In which of the two cases is the dictator feeling worse?

• The dictator, who was recently ousted by the citizens and his wife arrived in Hawaii yesterday.

• The dictator, who was recently ousted by the citizens, and his wife arrived in Hawaii yesterday.

a) The film ended, happily,

b) The film ended happily.

In which case was the audience apparently bored?

• The film ended, happily.

• The film ended happily.

a) My wife, who lives in Hong Kong is arriving tomorrow.

b) My wife who lives in Hong Kong is arriving tomorrow.

Which of the two suggests that the speaker is a polygamist?

• My wife, who lives in Hong Kong is arriving tomorrow.

• My wife who lives in Hong Kong is arriving tomorrow.