in an earlier sentence or paragraph
as part of an item already introduced
prep. phrase,
adj. clauseproper noun
you and I know the one (the car we both own)
you and I see the one (the book we are looking at)
we all know the one (the postoffice)
unique things (the sun, the boy's mother)
Article Summary
1.
new airport in Tenerife had problems with its baggage system.
2.
Airport workers had a problem with conveyor belts.
3.
electricity had to be turned off while they fixed the problem.
4.
electricians had to be called in to assist.
5.
Most problems with baggage equipment seem to involve program error.
6.
However, problem in this situation was a backpack caught in the machinery.
7.
In this case, problem was that . . .
8.
the owner of backpack had forgotten to close it well.
9.
One of straps had gotten caught.
10.
worker had to cut the strap out of the gears.
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Julie Sevastopoulos - College of San Mateo - San Mateo, CA 94402 USA
in an earlier sentence or paragraph