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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the passage below then answer the questions being asked.
Everything was fine until we discussed holidays. It became difficult then. The issue was that John and I planned to go climbing in the Alps, while Jessy just wanted to relax on the beach for two weeks. A conflict of interests emerged.
I suggested spending a week at the seaside before heading to the mountains. John couldn't join due to his allergy to sand and salt. Jessy, despite her dislike for mountains, agreed to go along with the majority if they preferred it.
Carla expressed her willingness to go anywhere, as long as she didn't have to cook. Her preference was clear. However, Mark's unpleasant remark disrupted the conversation.
After Carla stopped crying, Jessy proposed a two-week trip to Cairo. The extreme heat in August triggered a loud reaction from everyone. We needed to find a solution that suited us all.
To calm things down, I offered to make tea. However, Jessy preferred coffee, John had to choose between decaf or water, and Carla requested fruit juice. Accommodating everyone's preferences was proving to be a challenge.
Despite growing slightly frustrated, I managed to keep my temper. I politely questioned if I was running a hotel, expressing my own exasperation. Jessy responded rudely, Carla expressed her desire for a holiday without any of us, and chaos ensued.
After the police left, we decided to take a break from making immediate decisions about our holiday plans. Postponing it for a day or two seemed like the best course of action. We needed time to regroup and reassess.
QUESTIONS:
1. Why was everyone enraged when Jessy suggested going to Cairo?
2. What was Carla's only condition about going on a trip?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Conjunctions
- We use conjunctions to join sentences together.
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We came home after the shops closed..
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She can take my bike as long as she brings it back this evening.
Example:
Conjunction + -ing or -ed
🔺Some conjunctions can introduce clauses made with -ing forms. This is common with after, before, when, while and since.
- These -ing clauses are a little formal than clauses with subject + verb.
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After talking to you I felt better. ( more formal than After I talked to you)
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Look into the mirror before driving off.
Example:
🔺A few conjunctions (e.g. until, when, if) can be used with past participles instead of full verbs.
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Leave in oven until cooked.
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When questioned, he denied everything.
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If given time, I can usually remember people's names.
Example:
Clauses without conjunctions
🔺It is possible to have -ing and -ed clauses without conjunctions.These are usually rather formal and also adds sophistication to one's writing
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Putting down my book, I went over the phone.
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It rained for two weeks, completely ruining our holiday.
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Having failed to persuade John, I tried his brother. (As I had failed...)
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Used economically, a tin will last for weeks. (If it is used economically...)
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Not knowing what to do next, I sat down to think. (As I didn't know...)
Example:
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Complete each sentence by using the correct conjunction followed by the appropriate verb form (-ing or -ed) to reflect your own experiences.
Example:
,I discovered a new study technique that helped me improve my grades. While studying for my exams, I discovered a new study technique that helped me improve my grades.
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, I managed to find the energy to cook a delicious dinner.(ed)
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I had the opportunity to immerse myself in a different culture and learn new customs .(ing)
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, I learned valuable lessons from my failed project once.(ed)
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I experienced breathtaking views and a sense of tranquility .(ing)
Part II
Direction: In five sentences, talk about an unforgettable travel experience you had. State the event by incorporating the techniques you learned from this unit.
