1. Sea horses are harvested.
Sea horses are used in traditional Chinese medicine. (Use prep. phrase telling reason).

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2. Men are motivated and empowered.
Men feel needed. (Use clause telling time).

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3. Thai writing was dominated by “literature for life,” a movement that called for social justice.
This happened during the 1970s and 1980s. (Use prep. phrase telling time)

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4. The Martians and Venusians had been quite happy.
They lived in their separate worlds. (Use verbal phrase telling how).

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5. The two major English-language dailies have proven to be remarkable success stories.
The dailies meet the high standards of journalism. (Use while and verbal phrase).

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6. You will find that it isn’t half as scary as you thought.
You can find the courage to tackle your phobia. (Use clause telling a condition).

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7. A victim of gang rape recalled the traumatic night.
Her voice was cracked with emotion. (Use an absolute)

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8. The Thai government bought shares of two of the three major Thai airlines of the time.
The government wanted to stimulate the growth of a truly national airline of its own. (Use a verbal phrase telling a reason or purpose).
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Source: Vessakosol, Pimpan. 2000. Sentence Composition. Thammasat University Press.