Now try the following examples: Rewrite each sentence placing parentheses in the correct
places:
1. My mother likes although I don't know why old folk music.
2. All tiger species especially the South China tiger are endangered.
3. Danny told Shelly can you believe this? that he made an A on the test
4. Brad Pitt real name: William Bradley Pitt is a famous actor.
5. I wanted to go on Monday my day off! but no one else did.
6. Belize formerly British Honduras is in Central America.

1. My mother likes (although I don't know why) old folk music.

2. All tiger species (especially the South China tiger) are endangered.

3. Danny told Shelly (can you believe this?) that he made an A on the test

4. Brad Pitt (real name: William Bradley Pitt) is a famous actor.

5. I wanted to go on Monday (my day off!) but no one else did.

6. Belize (formerly British Honduras) is in Central America.

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).