Review Exercises

REVIEW EXERCISE 1

Instructions

While you read the following passage, think about the main topics discussed in this exercise book about sentences and some of their big concerns: types/structures, fragments, comma use, run-ons. Work through the passage and answer each question that follows.

A Place Called Heaven

1In our society, there are so many ideas about Heaven. 2There are popular songs about how Heaven is here on earth. 3Singers opine about how being with the one whom they love is like “Heaven.” 4Other people declare that whenever or wherever they have a really great time, they are in “Heaven.” 5Some people believe that there is indeed a placed called Heaven, but other people believe that Heaven is an imaginary place that does not really exist. 6Some people believe that everybody will go to Heaven while other people believe that only certain people will go to Heaven. 7Some people believe that Heaven will be a wonderful place while other people believe that Heaven will be a boring place where everybody will have nothing to do but float on clouds and play harps all day. 8What is the truth about Heaven? 9Is it a real place? 10What is Heaven? 11Where is Heaven? 12What is Heaven like? 13Whom is Heaven for? 14A clear understanding of Heaven is indeed a topic that deserves to be explored, which we will do in the next few exercises.

QUESTIONS:

1. What comma rule supports the comma in sentence 1?__________________________ 2. What comma rule supports the comma in sentence 5?___________________________ 3. What sentence type is sentence 6?__________________________________________ 4. Should there be a comma added to sentence 7? Explain why or why not. (Hint: Think about independent clause and dependent clause order.)__________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ 5. What sentence type is sentence 8? __________________________________________

REVIEW EXERCISE 2

Instructions

While you read the following passage, think about the main topics discussed in this exercise book about sentences and some of their big concerns: types/structures, fragments, comma use, run-ons. Work through the passage and answer each question that follows.

The Reality of Heaven

1Is Heaven real? 2There is no doubt that heaven is real. 3There are several points of evidence that support that Heaven is real. 4First, Heaven is real because God is real. 5All that we have to do is look at the amazing creation around us, and know that God is real. 6God makes Himself known through the marvelous existence and beauty of all that He has made. 7The existence of our universe, of our earth, and of humanity is not by accident or random. 8A real God created all of it. 9If God is real, then God’s Word (the Holy Bible) is real. 10There is so much evidence that the Bible is the Word of God, but just in brief, there is only one book over the expanse of time that meets the following amazing characteristics. 11The Bible was written over a span of approximately 1,500 years. 13And not even continuously. 12There was a break of 400 years, for example, between the last book of the Old Testament (Malachi) and the first book of the New Testament (Matthew). 13The Bible was written by over 40 authors who did not all know each other personally but who were inspired by God. 14Interestingly, although the Bible was written over such a lengthy amount of time by so many inspired authors, it still focuses on ONE theme—Christ.

QUESTIONS:

1. What sentence type is sentence 3?_________________________________________ 2. What comma rule justifies the commas in sentence 7? _________________________ 3. Why is the comma before “and” in sentence 7 correct, yet the comma before “and” in sentence 5 is incorrect? __________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ 4. What error is sentence 13? What is a simple correction? ________________________

Let’s count the number and types of clauses in sentence 10 (a declarative) to reveal that its sentence structure is compound-complex.

10There is so much evidence that the Bible is the Word of God, but just in brief, there is only one book over the expanse of time that meets the following amazing characteristics.

There is so much evidence

This clause is INDEPENDENT with a “dummy subject” (“there”) since the true subject is “evidence”; the verb is the word “is.”

that the Bible is the Word of God

This clause is DEPENDENT that opens with the subordinate conjunction “that”; the subject is “the Bible” and the verb is “is.”

but just in brief there is only one book over the expanse of time

This clause is INDEPENDENT with a “dummy subject” (“there”) since the true subject is “book”; the verb is the word “is.”

that meets the following amazing characteristics

This clause is DEPENDENT that opens with the subordinate conjunction “that.” One interesting point in this dependent clause is that the subject is invisible in the clause itself since the clause actually modifies “book” in the previous independent clause.

For more discussion on this type of dependent clause, see Writefully Divide the Word of Truth: Modifiers.

Now that we have counted the clauses, explain why this sentence is a CompoundComplex Sentence.

REVIEW EXERCISE 3

Instructions

While you read the following passage, think about the main topics discussed in this exercise book about sentences and some of their big concerns: types/structures, fragments, comma use, run-ons. Work through the passage and answer each question that follows.

A Place Called Heaven

1There is a variety of archaeological evidence that supports the authenticity of the Bible. 2Some of this evidence includes the different manuscripts of the Bible that have been discovered over time (manuscripts that align with one another) as well as extra-Biblical corroboration of Biblical events. 3It is interesting that non-Biblical sources from antiquity such as the Tel Dan Stele report about people and events from the Bible. 4This evidence helps us see that if the Bible is true, then we can have hope in what the Bible teaches us. 5We can have hope that, as God tells us over and again in the Bible, this world is not our home. 6The Bible teaches us how Christ came from Heaven to live momentarily amongst humanity on earth. 7The Bible recounts how Christ came from Heaven, how Christ went to Heaven where He will prepare a place for His own, how Christ will return from Heaven, and how Christ will take His own to Heaven. 8Since the God of Creation is real and the Bible, which discusses Heaven, is true, then there is no doubt that Heaven is real.

QUESTIONS:

1. What sentence structure is sentence 1?_____________________________________

2. What comma rule justifies the comma in sentence 4?_________________________

3. What sentence structure is sentence 5? ______________________________________ 4. There are three commas in sentence 8 but only two comma rules justify the three commas. Please state the two rules and explain.

Let’s count the number and types of clauses in sentence 10 (a declarative) to reveal that its sentence structure is compound-complex.

7The Bible recounts how Christ came from Heaven, how Christ went to Heaven where He will prepare a place for His own, how Christ will return from Heaven, and how Christ will take His own to Heaven.

The Bible recounts

This clause is independent; however, it may not feel like it can stand independently because of the transitive verb “recounts.” For more information about transitive verbs, please see Writefully Divide the Word of Truth: Verbs.

how Christ came from Heaven

This clause is dependent with the subordinate conjunction “how”; “Christ” is the subject and “came” is the verb.

how Christ went to Heaven

This clause is dependent with the subordinate conjunction “how”; “Christ” is the subject and “went” is the verb.

where He will prepare a place for His own

This clause is dependent with the subordinate conjunction “where”; “He” is the subject and “will prepare” is the verb.

how Christ will return from Heaven

This clause is dependent with the subordinate conjunction “how”; “Christ” is the subject and “will return” is the verb.

and how Christ will take His own to Heaven

This clause is dependent with the subordinate conjunction “how”; “Christ” is the subject and “will take” is the verb.

REVIEW EXERCISE 4

Instructions Part A:

Read the following passage and determine if each sentence is either a COMPLETE SENTENCE or a FRAGMENT.

Heaven: What is it and where is it?

1Heaven is a holy place (Isaiah 57:15). 2And an absolutely pure place (Revelations 21). 3Where God’s throne is (Psalm 11:4) and where God’s angels dwell (John 1:51). 4The general location of heaven is high above the earth (Psalm 103:11). 5From where God looks down (Psalm 14:2). 6We know that heaven is above the earth because the Bible speaks of how we are to be caught up (2 Corinthians 2:1-4 and 1 Thessalonians 4:17). 7However, since God is Spirit (John 4:24). 8This place above the earth is likely in another realm. 9That only the spirit can access. 10Heaven is everlasting.

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Select two of the fragments from the passage and rewrite them as complete sentences.

Instructions Part B:

Rewrite the passage from Part A and CORRECT the fragments. HINT: You may need to add or change some words, rewrite entire word groups, and/or change punctuation.

REVIEW EXERCISE 5

Instructions

While you read the following passage, think about the main topics discussed in this exercise book about sentences and some of their big concerns: types/structures, fragments, comma use, run-ons. Work through the passage and answer each question that follows.

What is Heaven Like?

1Heaven is a place of fellowship with God, eternal joy, and eternal rest. 2A place of grand worship around the throne of God. 3Various verses in the Bible share vivid descriptions of heaven. 4For example, Revelation Chapter 21 shares a clear picture. 5The capital of Heaven is New Jerusalem. 6New Jerusalem, is a cubed city that is made of pure gold as brilliant as transparent glass. 7Even the streets that are made of pure gold are as brilliant as transparent glass. 8The city is walled-in with beautifully bejeweled walls that surround the city. 9There are twelve gates that are each made of an amazing gigantic pearl. 10Some of the precious stones include jasper, sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, sardius, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase, jacinth, and amethyst. 11These beautiful jewels, mean that the city is filled with brilliant colors that include various hues of reds, blues, greens, yellows, oranges, and purples. 12There is no sun or moon in Heaven because it is illuminated by the glory of God and the light of the Lamb (Revelation 21:23). 13How magnificent it will be to see how Heaven is filled with the glory of God! 14There is eternal light in Heaven, and there is no darkness in Heaven. 15All of the terrible things that are here on earth are not in Heaven. 16Heaven is a place without sin, tears, mourning, pain, death (Revelation 21). 17No one who is cowardly, unbelieving, or horrible. 18No murderers, sexually immoral, or liars will be in Heaven. 19No one who worships idols or looks to power from evil spirits will be in heaven (Revelation 21:8). 20There will be no evil, sin, or sorrow in Heaven. 21Which sounds absolutely perfect!

QUESTIONS:

1. What comma rule supports the commas in sentence 1? ________________________

2. Is sentence 2 complete or a fragment? Explain how you made your determination.

3. Is the comma in sentence 6 justifiable by a comma rule? Explain.

4. What sentence structure is sentence 7? _______________________________________

5. What sentence structure is sentence 10?____________________________________

6. One comma in sentence 11 is not justifiable. Point out which comma is not justifiable.

7. Is the comma in sentence 14 justifiable? Explain why or why not.

8. Is sentence 15 complete or a fragment? Explain.______________________________

9. Is sentence 17 complete or a fragment? Explain.______________________________

10.Is sentence 21 complete or a fragment? Explain.______________________________

REVIEW EXERCISE 6

Instructions

While you read the following passage, think about the main topics discussed in this exercise book about sentences and some of their big concerns: types/structures, fragments, comma use, run-ons. Work through the passage and answer each question below.

For Whom is Heaven?

1Heaven is for God’s people. 2Who get to go to heaven as a result of God’s merciful grace. 3The only way that we can expect Heaven to be our forever home (in eternity) is to accept the free ticket—the gift of salvation that God has graciously offered. 4How do we accept this free ticket to Heaven? 5We recognize that all people are born into sin and thus separated from God who is pure and holy. 6No matter how “good” we may think that we are and no matter how many “good works” we may do to try to be good enough. 7We will never be good enough to mend the broken relationship between ourselves and God. 8Thus, God, in grace and mercy, made a way for us to mend our relationship with Him. 9There are three things that we must do. 10First, we must recognize and acknowledge our sinful, fallen state. 11Then, genuinely repent for our sins (everybody sins in one way or another, sooner or later). 12Finally, truly and openly accept that Christ died as a payment for our sins and then rose again. 13Which showed how He has conquered death. 14Remember that Christ’s sacrifice is the only way through which we can be reconciled to God. 15These three simple steps will give you the free ticket to Heaven. 16Which is a place where we should all want to go to spend our eternity once we leave this earth. 17Why is it important to think about leaving this earth? 18We all must die one day, and we all must think about where we would like to spend our eternity. 19If we have lived our lives as God instructed us in Matthew 6:19-20. 20All of our treasures will be in Heaven.

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Pick THREE of the fragments in the passage and fix them.

1. _________________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW EXERCISE 7

Instructions

While you read the passage titled “A Place Called Hell, ” think about the main topics discussed in this exercise book about sentences and some of their big concerns: types/structures, fragments, comma use, run-ons. Work through the passage and look for the following:

1. State from the passage one example of a simple sentence.

2. State from the passage one example of a compound sentence

3. State from the passage one example of a complex sentence

4. State from the passage one example of a compound-complex sentence

5. There is one fragment in the passage. Please identify it and rewrite it to correct it.

6. There is one comma splice. Please explain why this comma is in the wrong place.

7. There are two run-ons. Please explain point them out and explain.

8. State from the passage an instance where the comma is used with two independent clauses and a FANBOYS.

9. State from the passage an instance where the comma is used to separate an introductory item from the rest of the sentence.

10.State from the passage an instance where commas are used to surround an interrupter.

A Place Called Hell

The idea that everybody actually deserves to go to Hell is such a terrible thought.

Although everybody deserves to go to hell, not everyone will go to hell because God has

provided an escape route called salvation which is a plan of redemption. Those people who

refuse that plan will indeed go to hell when they leave this earth.

Hell is a real place that is a bottomless pit and waste dump that was originally created

for the Devil and his demons, but mankind made the choice to follow the Devil’s advice and

disobey God. Which put humanity in enmity with God. Thus, humanity deserved to go to

Hell. Hell is a place that represents God’s justice—not His desire to just torture people.

People who do really bad things, such as murder or blasphemy, will go to hell. People who

hate or who have a sinful heart will go to hell. Sinners who do not want to be in God’s

presence for eternity will go to Hell. For all of those people who decided here on earth that

they did not want God in their lives will get their final wish for eternity since Hell means

separation from God for eternity. The Bible has three different words for Hell. One word is

the Greek word Gehenna which means that Hell is a place of punishment. Another Greek

word for Hell, Hades, means that Hell is the abode of the dead. The Hebrew word for Hell is

Sheol which means “the grave.”

Some people on earth, think that Hell is not that big of a deal. However, Hell will not

be a place to party with friends, nor will Hell be a place to have a good time. Hell is more

than a symbol for death or the grave, Hell is more than non-existence or not knowing

anything anymore. Hell is a place of torment and isolation where there will be weeping and

gnashing of teeth along with unquenchable, eternal thirst and fire engulfed in blackness and

darkness forever because God is not there. Hell is a place of shame and everlasting contempt

as the final place of eternal punishment and eternal condemnation where sinners will go in

separation from God and stay for eternity.

God is holy, and there will be no sin in His abode (Heaven) for eternity. Therefore, the

only other place for those people who have not confessed their sin, repented, and accepted

God’s gift of salvation will be Hell. People cannot appreciate the true greatness of God’s

love if they do not fully understand where they will go because of what they deserve as a

result of the sin nature, and that place is Hell.

The way to avoid Hell is to recognize the trouble that humanity is in because of the

sinful nature and understand that there are two possible outcomes—Heaven or Hell. To

avoid Hell, one must come to God with a repentant heart and mind and then ask for His

mercy and accept His free gift of salvation that cleanses humanity from sin, brings one into

communion with the Holy and Righteous God, and provides one the path to eternal life in

Heaven.

Bible verses about Hell that were a source for this passage: 2 Thessalonians 1; Acts 2:27; Daniel 12:2; James 3:6; Jude 7, 13; Luke 16:23-24; Luke 3:17; Mark 3; Mark 9:44; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 11:23; Matthew 16:17; Matthew 18:8; Matthew 22:13; Matthew 24:51; Matthew 25; Matthew 5:22, 29; Matthew 8:12; Psalm 139:7-8; Psalm 16:10; Psalm 55:15; Psalm 9:17; Psalm 98:9; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 14:10-11; Revelation 20

REVIEW EXERCISE 8

Instructions

Read the following passage about life’s problems and determine if each sentence is either a COMPLETE SENTENCE or a FRAGMENT.

Life’s Problems

1We all face problems sooner or later in life. 2No one is immune since problems are a common occurrence. 3That cannot be avoided, no matter how perfect one’s life may seem. 4There are so many types of problems that one can face. 5Such as health issues, job loss, financial strain, relationship problems, grief, criticism from others, guilt from the past, unrealistic expectations for the future, or even feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, discouragement, or disappointment. 6There are times that God actually used problems in many ways in people’s lives. 7Joseph, for example, faced problem after problem but eventually became second-incommand to the king. 8Joseph was hated and thus sold by his brothers and ended up in Egypt. 9Where Joseph became a highly trusted worker. 10However, Joseph ended up in prison because his employer’s wife accused Joseph of a terrible crime. 11Although he was totally innocent of what he had been accused. 12In the long run, Joseph was the one who prepared Egypt for a lengthy widespread famine and actually saved the country and even his family’s lives. 13Another example is when God had selected a king for Israel, God allowed the donkeys of Saul’s father to be lost. 14Saul, in search of the donkeys, was actually sent to Samuel, the priest. 15Who, as per God’s direction, ultimately crowned Saul king. 16A third example of God using problems is when the giant named Goliath taunted the people of Israel. 17Until they were in total fear. 18Young David saw the problem that Israel faced but saw God as greater and (in the strength of the Lord) slayed Goliath. 19The problem of Goliath introduced Israel to the brave one (David) who would eventually become their king. 20This problem also proved David’s faith in God. 21A fourth example is when Peter had the problem of fishing for a long day without catching any fish, but Christ came and instructed Peter let down the net again, and Peter caught so many fish until the net began to break. 22A

fifth example is Paul ending up in jail, but it is from that jail that Paul wrote the epistles that make up the majority of the New Testament! 23Although all of these examples are important. 24The most significant example is Christ Himself facing temptation by Satan. 25And even hatred by his own people who eventually crucified Him. 26However, God used the act of crucifixion for good because it is through that act which Christ willingly gave His life. 27As the payment for humanity’s sin. 28It is through that act of crucifixion that God extends His grace and mercy and saves the world. 29Although God may use problems in our lives, He is not necessarily the cause of these problems, however. 30He may allow certain problems in our lives. 31Also, even if we bring some problems upon ourselves by our own mistakes, God can still use those problems. 32Lot, for example, lost everything because of his failure to act. 33When it was clear that he was in the wrong place (Sodom and Gomorrah). 34Even when Lot was told by God’s Angels that Lot and his family must evacuate the city because Sodom and Gomorrah were about to be destroyed. 35Lot lingered. 36His wife even longingly looked back and was turned to a pillar of salt. 37King Saul and his family line lost the kingship. 38Because of Saul’s failure to reverence and obey God. 39King David’s first child born by Bathsheba died because David had sinned by committing adultery and taking Bathsheba from Uzziah. 40And having Uzziah killed. 41Because Jonah did not want to obey God and go to Nineveh to deliver an important message to the people. 42He was swallowed by a whale and remained in the belly of that whale for three days. 43The whale vomiting Jonah up on dry land. 44Jonah then obeyed God. 45By preaching to the peoples of Nineveh. 46Who did repent as a result of Jonah’s preaching. 47No matter the problem and its reason. 48God is still in control. 49And can use that problem for good. 50Romans 8:28 states, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

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REVIEW EXERCISE 9

Instructions PART A:

Write four original simple sentences about Heaven. Be sure to follow the guidelines below.

Simple sentence with one subject and one verb. Example: I treat others people with kindness.

Simple sentence with a two-part subject and one verb. Example: My friend and I were studying about the fruits of the Spirit.

Simple sentence with one subject and two verbs. Example: God loves and cares for His own.

Simple sentence with a two-part subject and two verbs. Example: Mom and Dad read the Bible and discuss it with us every evening.

Instructions PART B:

Write two original compound sentences about Heaven. Example: Jesus’s mother and brothers called for Him, and people around Him noticed.

PART C:

Write one original complex sentence and one original compound-complex sentence about Heaven.

Instructions

REVIEW EXERCISE 10

Instructions Write a paragraph that shows the differences between (contrasts) Heaven and Hell. Be sure to avoid fragments, use commas correctly, and have a variety of sentence structures.

Page 4: Sentence Types Exercise 1. Interrogative 6. Interrogative 11. Declarative 16. Interrogative 2. Declarative 7. Declarative 12. Declarative 17. Exclamatory 3. Declarative 8. Declarative 13. Declarative 18. Imperative 4. Declarative 9. Imperative 14. Declarative 19. Imperative 5. Declarative 10. Interrogative 15. Declarative 20. Declarative Page 12: Sentences Structures Exercise 1

PART A PART B

1. 1 IC, 0 DC 6. 1 IC, 1 DC 1. Simple 6. Complex 2. 1 IC, 0 DC 7. 1 IC, 1 DC 2. Simple 7. Complex 3. 1 IC, 1 DC 8. 2 IC, 1 DC 3. Complex 8. Compound-Complex 4. 2 IC, 0 DC 9. 1 IC, 1 DC 4. Compound 9. Complex 5 2 IC, 0 DC 10. 1 IC, 1 DC 5. Compound 10. Complex

Page 16: Sentences Structures Exercise 2 1. 1 IC Simple 6. 1 IC, 2 DC Complex 2. 1 IC Simple 7. 1 IC Simple 3. 2 IC Compound 8. 1 IC, 2 DC Complex 4. 1 IC, 1 DC Complex 9. 1 IC, 3 DC Complex 5. 2 IC, 1 DC Compound-Complex 10. 1 IC Simple Page 18: Sentence Structure Exercise 3 1. 1 IC Simple 8. 1 IC Simple 2. 1 IC, 2 DC Complex 9. 1 IC Simple 3. 1 IC, 2 DC Complex 10. 1 IC, 2 DC Complex 4. 2 IC, 2 DC Compound-Complex 11. 1 IC Simple 5. 1 IC, 2 DC Complex 12. 1 IC, 1 DC Complex 6. 1 IC Simple 13. 2 DC Compound 7. 1 IC, 2 DC Complex 14. 1 IC, 2DC Complex

Page 25: Fragments Exercise 1 1. Complete 7. Fragment 2. Fragment 8. Complete 3. Complete 9. Fragment 4. Complete 10. Fragment 5. Complete 11. Complete 6. Complete 12. Complete Page 26: Fragments Exercise 2 1. C 6. F 11. C 16. C 2. F 7. F 12. F 17. F 3. C 8. F 13. C 18. C 4. F 9. F 14. C 19. F 5. C 10. F 15. F 20. C Page 27: Fragments Exercise 3 1. F No complete thought

6. F No verb 2. F No verb 7. F No subject 3. F Extra information OR no complete thought 8. C 4. C 9. F Extra information 5. F No complete thought 10. C

Page 33: Run-Ons Exercise

PART A PART B

1. at the comma

1. between “eye” and “so” 2. after “evening” 2. No run-on 3. between “me” and “that” 3. Between “color” and “and” 4. between “idea” and “people” 4. Between “gray” and “there” 5. after “devotional” 6. between “day” and “I”

Page 42: Comma Splice and Run-On Exercise 1 1. No Error 6. No Error 11. No Error 16. No Error 2. No Error 7. RO 12. No Error 17. CS 3. RO 8. RO 13. No Error 18. RO 4. RO 9. RO 14. No Error 19. No Error 5. CS 10. No Error 15. No Error 20. No Error Page 36: Commas Exercise 1 1. 3 6. 2 11. 5 2. 1 7. 2 12. 4 3. 2 8. 1 13. 1 4. 3 9. 5 14. 2 5. 5 10. 2 15. 1 Page 38: Commas Exercise 2 1. 1 6. 2 11. 3 2. 1 7. 5 12. 2 3. 4 8. 5 13. 1 4. 2 9. 5 14. 2 5. 3 10. 2 15. 1

Page 40: Commas Exercise 3 Sentences that need commas: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 10, 11, 13, 16

Page 44: Comma Splice and Run-On Exercise 2 PART A PART B Comma Splices Comma Splices 2, 4, 6, 9 2, 6

Page 48: Review Exercise 2 1. Declarative 2. Items in a series 3. 7 has a series; 5 does not have a series or 2 independent clauses (which require comma with “and”) 4. Fragment (join with pervious sentence) THINK: 2 Independent Clauses and 2 Dependent Clauses Run-Ons 3, 5, 7, 8

Page 50: Review Exercise 3 1. Declarative 2. Introductory item (there is a noun clause that opens with a DC and ends with an IC) 3. Complex 4. Surround Interrupter

Introductory Item Run-Ons 5, 8, 11, 12

Page 52: Review Exercise 4

PART A PART B

1. C 6. C Answers 2. F 7. Fwill 3. F 8. Cvary. 4. C 9. F 5. F 10. C Page 47: Review Exercise 1 1. Introductory Item 2. Two Independent clauses 3. Declarative 4. No (DC is after IC) 5. Interrogative

Page 54: Review Exercise 5 1. Series 2. Frag (no verb/predicate) 3. No. 4. Complex 5. Simple 6. The first one 7. Yes (2 Ind. Clauses) 8. Complete 9. No predicate for “No one” 10 Fragment (no complete thought)

Page 56: Review Exercise 6 1. C 6. F 11. F 16. F 2. F 7. C 12. F 17. C 3. C 8. C 13. F 18. C 4. C 9. C 14. C 19. F 5. C 10. C 15. C 20. C Page 58: Review Exercise 7 1 – 4 Answers vary 5. Fragment 6. CS 7. RO 8 – 10 Answers vary

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There is Good News Today: The Gospel

In the beginning, God created the Heaven and earth. God created man whom God named Adam, placed Adam in the Garden of Eden on earth, commanded Adam to care of that Garden, and told Adam to eat freely of all of the trees except one—the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God communed with Adam, and held Adam to perfect obedience, and Adam would thus live a wonderful life. Unfortunately, Adam violated what God had commanded and ate of the one tree which God had specifically instructed Adam not to partake of--the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and this act ultimately brough sin and death into the world. As a result of this one sinful act by Adam, the most Holy and Righteous God no longer communed with Adam, and all of humanity born from then on inherited Adam’s sin nature. All of humanity, because of this sin nature, was now separated from God because God is holy. Because of the sin nature, the entire world is filled with sin and death, and all of humanity is in a fallen state because humanity cannot help but sin. Thus, in this fallen state, all people stand guilty before the most Holy and Righteous God of justice who requires perfection and has every right to give humanity justice that we deserve. Just as there is a legal system that metes out punishment for violations in our world, God has punishment for our sins—death. However, if God were to give us the justice that we deserve (death), we would all die because we are all fallen, and none of us in our imperfect, fallen state can pay the required debt for sin. God was not taken by surprise in this outcome, for He already knew what was going to happen. Thus, God, in His goodness and mercy, already had a plan for the sin debt to be paid. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who was born of a virgin and without sin. Christ came to earth perfect and sinless, remained perfect and sinless during His time here, and still is perfect and sinless. Jesus Christ-- the perfect, sinless one who is fully God and fully man--took on the tremendous debt of death on behalf of humanity’s sin. God made Christ who knew no sin to bear the brunt of sin for humanity. Christ was, therefore, wrongly beaten, whipped, scorned, and killed (but conquered death by rising again) to pay the sin debt fine. Christ who is just, died for the unjust--once for all sins of those individuals who repent of sin, who believe that Christ paid the price, and who accept this free gift of salvation. Christ took the punishment so that God can rightly and justly pardon our sins and adopt those who believe into the family of God as His children. As God’s children, believers begin to grow more like Christ over time through the active sanctification (purification) process provided by the Holy Spirit. Then, one day when all is done here on earth, all of those people who are saved from the penalty of death and cleansed by Christ’s sacrifice, and sanctified by the power of the Holy Spirit will be glorified for eternity free from the presence of sin. No one can earn salvation, nor can anyone keep himself or herself saved because there are not enough works that any human can do to come before the Holy and Righteous God. The only bridge that allows humanity back into the presence of a Holy and Righteous God is Christ.

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