A. COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE (There are no "correct" answers. Here are some possibilities:)
B. PUNCTUATE IT
C. Be prepared to discuss: WHAT VARIATIONS ARE POSSIBLE?

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1. Balthus Van Tassel, whose daughter was very beautiful, was a rich farmer.
2. Brom Bones, (who was) a practical joker, loved Katrina.
3. Finally he came to the bridge past which the Headless Horseman couldn't go. or: .. the bridge (which/that) the HH couldn't go past.
4. He borrowed a horse from the farmer (whom/that) he boarded with. or: .. the farmer with whom he boarded.
5. The Headless Horseman threw the pumpkin (that/which) he was carrying at Ichabod.
6. Ichabod Crane, whom Brom Bones wanted to frighten away, was very superstitious.
7. Ichabod borrowed the horse (that/which/on which) he rode to the party.
8. Ichabod couldn't wait for the day (when/on which) he could marry Katrina.
9. Ichabod Crane was a tall, thin man who had a tiny head. or: .. man with a tiny head.
10. Ichabod was especially kind to students whose mothers were good cooks.
11. Ichabod was never seen again, which Brom was very happy about. or: about which ..
12. Katrina danced with Ichabod, which made Brom jealous.
13. Katrina had many admirers, one of whom she eventually married.
14. Katrina Van Tassel, who may have been trying to make Brom jealous, danced with Ichabod.
15. Katrina married Brom Bones, who loved her.
16. Katrina's father, who sat in the corner and smoked during the party, was very proud of her. or: father, sitting ... and smoking ..., was very proud .. or: Sitting in the corner and smoking during the party, Katrina's father was very proud of her.
17. Katrina's father had a very rich farm, the thought of which Ichabod couldn't resist.
18. The men at the party told many frightening stories, one of which was about the Headless Horseman. or: ... stories, one (of them) about the HH.
19. The next day villagers found the pumpkin (that/which) Brom had been carrying.
20. On the way home, Ichabod heard many strange noises, most of which had logical explanations. or: .. noises, most (of them) having/with logical explanations.
21. The schoolhouse (that /which) Ichabod taught in was noisy. or: .. schoolhouse where/in which Ichabod ..
22. Sleepy Hollow, (which was) in a quiet valley near Tarrytown, was the home of Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel.
23. The village where Ichabod taught was Sleepy Hollow. (.. village in which ..)
24. The young women of Sleepy Hollow who studied singing with Ichabod thought he was very cultured. or: The young women of Sleepy Hollow, who were (all) of Dutch descent, went to church every Sunday.

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Ann Salzmann
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