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(1) After the party, please put all the leftovers in the fridge immediately.
(2) It was an absolutely lovely afternoon! We should come here more (why?) often.
(3) “There are trolls under the bridge,” she said. “Are you sure you want to go there now?”
The Subjunctive
Transform the following sentences into more formal versions using the subjective I and IIIt is essential for him
to arrive on time.
If Jack was here, he would have loved that show!
The CEO insisted that Leonard should travel with the team.
They were told it was vital that the car is fixed by next week.
The vet recommended that the dog is given as little sugar as possible.
Defining and Non-defining Clauses: Connect the following sentences using the appropriate
formal relative pronouns:
- I went to college with Jack Lam. He is an engineer now. Jack Lam, with whom I went to college,
is an engineer now.
- Kimberley has two sons. One of them studies architecture. She got him a car when he finished
high school -> Kimberly got her son who studies architecture a car when he finished high
school.
Change the following sentences by using inversion or fronting (if it is not possible, write NP):
(1) If she were my wife, I would file for divorce. Were
she my wife, I would file for divorce.
(1) Explain what is meant by the term UNPAIRED WORD and illustrate with a suitable example:
A word that doesn’t exist without the affix – uncouth/couth (register) ???
(2) Explain what a DERIVATIONAL SUFFIX does to the original word and illustrate with an example:
It changes the word class – forget/forgetful !!!!!!!D=change form I not change form
(3) Identify the meaning/function of the following suffixes and indicate whether they are derivational
(D) or inflectional (I):
(4) If she was my girlfriend, I would never let her go. → If she were
Although the sun was shining, grey clouds loomed over the horizon. contradiction
One should always avoid unhealthy food, such as kebabs and chips. example
As a result, you should live a healthier, happier life. cause / effect
(2) Connect the following sentences using the given transition signal. Remember the correct punctuation!
The rain did not stop all day. We enjoyed the open-air film. (Even though)
We enjoyed the open-air film even though the rain did not stop all day. NO COMMA Long sentences
with these words: Semicolon and comma: ;although, ;therefore,
(5) Put a tick (√) next to correctly punctuated sentences:
It was a hard day, however, but one of which he could moreover be pleased. f
This meant, in addition, that he could, despite his sore muscles, finally
enjoy a cold beer.
BE AE
Address (noun) t
Garage t
Ballet t
Moustache t
Translate the following German sentences into both British English and American English:
(4) Give an example of a word which has been re-appropriated/reclaimed and show the differences
in meaning/usage over time:
Austria’s Kurz is to become the world’s youngest prime minister at the age of 33.