Question

revise each sentence pair. circle the time - order word that makes the order of events clear.
1 george dug up a tiny plant. he carried it carefully to his garden.
george dug up a tiny plant. (first, then) he carried it carefully to his garden.
2 he looked for a long time. he studied the rosebush.
(first, finally) he looked for a long time. he studied the rosebush.
3 george studied peanut plants for many years. he understood how the plants could help farmers.
george studied peanut plants for many years.
(next, finally) he understood how the plants could help farmers.

Explanation:

1. In the first pair, "Then" indicates the sequence where after digging up the plant, he carried it.
2. In the second pair, "First" shows the initial action of looking for a long - time before studying the rosebush.
3. In the third pair, "Finally" implies that after many years of study, he reached the understanding of how plants could help farmers.

Answer:

1. Then
2. First
3. Finally