Williams Exercise 3.6

1. Lincoln's hope was for the preservation of the Union without war, but the South's attack on Fort Sumter made war an inevitability.

Correction: Lincoln hoped to preserve the union without war, but after the South attacked Fort Sumter, war became inevitable.

2. Attempts were made on the part of the president's aides to assert his immunity from a congressional subpoena.

Correction: When Congress subpoenaed the president, the president's aides attempted to assert his immunity.

3. There were predictions by business executives that the economy would experience a quick revival.

Correction: Business executives predicted the economy would revive quickly.

4. Your analysis of my report omits any data in support of your criticism of my findings.

Correction: When you criticized my report, you did not support your analysis with data.

5. The health care industry's inability to exert cost controls could lead to the public's decision that congressional action is needed.

Correction: If the health care industry does not control costs, the public will demand that congress act.