Exercise 2
Rewrite the following simple sentences, using conjunctions to avoid a repetition of the same subject and predicate. Rewrite these into a paragraph, making as well written a paragraph as you possibly can:
- One hundred years ago the workers fought for universal education.
- As a result we have our public schools of today.
- Our public schools have been our chief bulwark against oppression.
- Our public schools are our chief bulwark against oppression.
- Our public schools are our greatest safeguard for the protection of such liberty as we enjoy.
- Our public school system embodies a socialistic ideal.
- Our public school system is the most democratic of our institutions.
- There has been a subtle subversion of the ideal.
- The public school system has been made to serve the master class.
- We have spent millions to make the ideal a reality.
- Have we realized the ideal?
- Is there universal education?
- Is there education for every child beneath the flag?
- The grounds of our public schools have cost millions.
- The buildings have cost millions.
- The courses of study are many.
- They are varied.
- They are elaborate.
- But the workers of the world do not enjoy this feast.
- The children of the workers do not enjoy this feast.