His machine consisted of a closed vessel filled with water into which steam under pressure was introduced.
I need to re-word that first sentence for a report that I need to do. I must be having a brain-fart or something, because I can't think of another way to say that sentence.
2006-09-03 12:00:07 · 24 answers · asked by x 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
First, you should be doing your own homework and not asking for the answer here.
Second, you don't re-word it. Just add comas.
"His machine consisted of, a closed vessel, filled with water, into which, steam, under pressure, was introduced."
Third, you shouldn't write like this. The sentence should be broken up into multiple sentences.
"His machine, a closed vessel that contained water, became pressurized when steam was introduced."
2006-09-03 12:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
You see, I am not really sure exactly what this sentence says. Did he introduce a machine? The steam that was produced under pressure was introduced to what? The steam was created under pressure?
His machine, consisting of a closed vessel filled with water, created steam under pressure.
The machine, consisting of a closed vessel filled with water, created steam under pressure.
His machine, a steam engine, consisting of a small enclosed vessel, which when filled with water and heated by [fill in the blank to indicate how the water was heated up-because steam engines used coal or wood as an energy sorce to turn the liquid water into a gas], created steam under pressure, and in turn would [the action the machine would perform.].
Have fun!
2006-09-03 12:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
His machine consisted of a closed vessel filled with water into steam under pressure was introduced
2006-09-03 12:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by michelegokey2002 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Steam under pressure was introduced into a closed vessel filled with water, which made up his whole machine.
2006-09-03 23:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by tombraider 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Steam under pressure was introduced to his closed vessel machine filled with water. Not sure if that was helpful, lol.
2006-09-03 12:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by flower 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His machine consisted of a close vessel filled with water & steam was then injected under pressure.
2006-09-03 13:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by old66 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
His machine was a vessel filled with water where subsequently steam under pressure was introduced. Hmm I presume you are talking about a steam engine. A report on Fulton perhaps? Actually, the sentence is better the way it is originally written. Why not write it that way giving full credit to the author?
2006-09-03 12:35:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Steam was introduced under pressure into a closed vessel filled with water, which constituted his machine.
2006-09-03 12:02:55 · answer #8 · answered by Rollester 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, I can see why you would want to re-word it, since I'm not completely sure I understand what it means. However, I'll take a chance and offer:
"His machine was a closed vessel that, when filled with water, created pressurized steam."
Does that help? I hope so... Best wishes...
2006-09-03 12:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no need to reword that sentence.It is perfectly grammatical. However, some punctuation might make it more clear: His machine consisted of a closed vessel, filled with water, into which steam , under pressure, was introduced.
Or you might want to switch words, so that you ended up with "pressurized steam"
2006-09-03 12:05:42 · answer #10 · answered by neverteatea1953 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋