Monday, August 4, 2008

Examples of Sentence Patterns in "The Lottery"


Being stoned to death is one of the disadvantages of the lottery. (Gerund Phrase)

By having good fortune in the draw, Tessie won the lottery. (Gerund-Object of Preposition)

To remain the lottery continuous for years is Old Man Warner’s goal. (Infinitive Phrases)

Nervous and scared, Davy reached his hand into the black box. (Adjectives Out of Order)

Apprehensively, steadily, the boy walked back to the crowd with the paper in his hand. (Adverbs Out of Order)

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