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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

B. Improve the paragraph on the next page by moving some of the
prepositional phrases of time and place to the beginning of their sentences.

Step 1 Put parentheses around prepositional phrases of time and place.
Step 2 Then rewrite the paragraph on the lines provided. Move two or
three prepositional phrases of time and place to the beginning of
their sentences. Do not change every sentence.

My Childhood Hideout 1

1 I had a secret hiding place (near my childhood home.) No one knew of its
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existence, so it became my refuge from the world. I often went there to escape
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from my older brothers and sisters. I would sit alone for hours and daydream. I
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was quite comfortable in my hideout. An old rug covered the floor. A pillow and
blanket that I had permanently "borrowed" from my oldest (and meanest) brother
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were along one wall. A metal box with a strong lid was in the corner. 9The box
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contained snacks, a flashlight, and a few of my favorite mystery novels. I could
spend all day in my hideout.

My Childhood Hideout

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