Tecla Stabile 2LSCA

Grammare in progress activity pages 477-484

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3_ Emmanuel behaved as an adult when he was 11 years old \ Emmanuel behaved like an adult when he was 11 years old

6_ Sandy was continuously checking her mobile, as she was waiting for a phone call \ Sandy was continuously checking her mobile, as though she was waiting for a phone call

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4_ As if you all know, we are in the idle of an economic crisis\ As you all know, we are in the idle of an economic crisis

5_ In many countries woman can’t go to university Like man can  \ in many countries woman can’t go to university as man can  

8_ Why are you acting as you have won a million pounds ? \ Why are you acting as if you have won a million pounds ?

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1_ you must repeat this sentence In the way I’ve told you to pronounce  \ you must repeat this sentence asI’ve told you to pronounce  

2_ You can’t translate it As though the automatic translator tells you to do. A good translation must be adapted to real context \ You can’t translate it asthe automatic translator tells you to do. A good translation must be adapted to real context

5_ You should use more formal language in this business letter. You are writing Like you are chatting with your best friend \ You should use more formal language in this business letter. You are writing as  you are chatting with your best friend

8_ As me, Carla hated communicating by email or text message  \ Like me, Carla hated communicating by email or text message  

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6_ Even though I appreciate the idea of having a film that deals with the issue of youg criminals, the fact that the characters speak in incomprehensible accents makes it hard to understand the dialogues. Anyway, with some captions the film could have been really effective. \ On the contrary, with some captions the film could have been really effective.

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1. Diana drinks two litres of water every day in spite of she is always thirsty \ In spite of drinking two litres of water every day, Diana is always thirsty
2. Laura doesn’t like mowing the lawn thought she has to do it every Sunday \ Laura doesn’t like mowing the lawn
3. I had a bad cold despite the fact that I went to my cousin’s birthday dinner \ Despite the fact that I had a bad cold, I went to my cousin’s birthday dinner
4. Nevertheless joe wasn’t very good at drawing, he wanted to become an architect. \ Joe wasn’t very good at drawing. Nevertheless, he wanted to become an architect
5. The food was awful. Despite that the party was quite fun \ Despite the awful food, the party was quite fun

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4_ Janine won a festival. I though her song wasn’t that good, after all \ Janine won a festival. I though her song wasn’t that good, though

5_ Even though I tried to explain it again, I’m sure you wouldn’t understand \ Even if I tried to explain it again, I’m sure you wouldn’t understand

7_ You needn’t say sorry . Even if it wasn’t your fault! \ You needn’t say sorry . after all it wasn’t your fault!

8_ Thought I behaved well, Mum got angry with me!  \ Even though I behaved well, Mum got angry with me!  

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1. If you year this dress or the other one is the same. They both suit you very well \ whether you year this dress or the other one is the same. They both suit you very well

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2_  I’m uncertain whether to buy a pair of jeans or a pair of smart trousers – whether you are or not, you must take them \ I’m uncertain whether to buy a pair of jeans or a pair of smart trousers – it depends on whether you are going to a smart place or not

6_ I wonder if I’ll be anxious or not the night before the final exams - it depends on whether you are going to a smart place or not\ I wonder if I’ll be anxious or not the night before the final exams- whether you are or not, you must take them