WK. 2 - NON-CANONICAL - The Principle of End Weight

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FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA Y LETRAS – UNT ENGLISH SYNTAX II- 2020 NON-CANONICAL SYNTACTIC PATTERNS WORKSHEET 2

PRINCIPLE OF END WEIGHT Move the heaviest information units to final position, following the Principle of End Weight:

1. To do business with Finlay is impossible. 2. A list of the museums in Rome will be sent to you. 3. A time when you look back in this day with pride will come. 4. A report on meals served to children in schools has just been issued. 5. He sent a report on the 1998 incident overseas to Admiral Gage. 6. His determination to tell the truth about his experiences was just as firm.

KEY: 1. It is impossible to do business with Finlay. 2. You will be sent a list of the museums in Rome. They will send you a list of the museums in Rome. 3. A time will come when you look back in this day with pride. 4. They’ve just issued a report on meals served to children in schools. A report will be issued on meals served to children in schools. 5. He sent to Admiral Gage a report on the 1998 incident overseas. 6. Just as firm was his determination to tell the truth about his experiences.