Exercises

	Writing Handbook Exercises

Participials and Infinitives PART B : Constructing infinitive phrases example: Reduce the length of this sentence by beginning it with an infinitive phrase. If we want to ensure that the Canadian Forces will be able to meet its foreign and defence policy commitments in an unstable world, a formal defence policy review is needed now. *To ensure* that the Canadian Forces will be able to meet its foreign and defence policy commitments in an unstable world, a formal defence policy review is needed now.

9. Revise the bold-faced sentences to form infinitive phrases and attach them to the first sentence to create a single, stylish sentence with a series of infinitive phrases. Coalitions have historically been created to legitimize the use of force. Coalitions have been created to access the territory of other nations. They have been created to provide money for very expensive military actions.


9. Coalitions have historically been created to legitimize the use of force, to access the territory of other nations, and to provide money for very expensive military actions.