18. Large trees grow on each side of the house which is a rambling affair shutting out the light.
19. They decided to give a bonus to the one doing the best work, amounting to fifty dollars.
20. We had almost got to the corner before we saw the fire.
21. I don't ever remember having seen so big a fire.
22. Remember to thoroughly oil the machine.
23. Do you need to in any way alter the machine?
24. If we expect to completely fill the order to-day, we need more help.
Exercise 205—Omission of Necessary Words
Sometimes a sentence is not clear because a word has been omitted that is necessary to the sense; as,
Wrong: The two officers that they elected are the president and secretary.
Right: The two officers that they elected are the president and the secretary.
Wrong: His writing is as good or better than yours.
Right: His writing is as good as or better than yours.
Wrong: The library is where we go to read.
Right: The library is the place where we go to read.