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10. She used a haircolor kit. She had red hair. (Hint: Use after.)

Verbals

For variety, introduce verbals (see pages 161–164 in Part Three) into your writing.

WITHOUT PARTICIPLE

: I discovered an interest in various kinds of

mushrooms. I decided to take a course in

botany.

WITH PARTICIPLE

: Having discovered an interest in various kinds

of mushrooms, I decided to take a course in

WITHOUT GERUND

: We all celebrated after we had won the softball

championship.

WITH GERUND

: We all celebrated after winning the softball

WITHOUT INFINITIVE

: Lars read Plutarch’s Lives in order that he

might learn more about the Roman emperors.

WITH INFINITIVE

: Lars read Plutarch’s Lives to learn more about

the Roman emperors.