read the model sentence from pearl s. bucks the good earth. the shadowy figure of the old man appeared in…
read the model sentence from pearl s. bucks the good earth. the shadowy figure of the old man appeared in the doorway, holding his unbuttoned garments about him. 1931 pearl s. buck. use the words and phrases to create a new sentence that matches the model. mocking the thirsty flowerbed the steady trickle of an abandoned hose sparkled on the sandstone, just beside it
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Brief Explanations:
The model sentence has a main subject - figure, and a present - participle phrase providing additional action. We follow this structure. The main subject is "The steady trickle of an abandoned hose", and the present - participle phrase is "mocking the thirsty flowerbed", with an additional prepositional phrase "just beside it" and a verb - phrase "sparkled on the sandstone".
Answer:
The steady trickle of an abandoned hose, mocking the thirsty flowerbed, sparkled on the sandstone, just beside it.