Exercise: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
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2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)
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3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)
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4. He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)
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5. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)
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6.The keyboard wasn’t working well. She tried to finish the letter (although)
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7.The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although)
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8.I’m no better. I’ve taken the bill. (even though)
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9. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (though)
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10. I didn’t get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)
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11. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (although)
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12. She felt sick. She went to work. (though)
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13. I was really tired. I couldn’t sleep. (even though)
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14. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although)
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15. She couldn’t answer the question. She is very intelligent. (though)
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16. He tried. He was not successful. (though)
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17. His life is hard. He determined to study well. (although)
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18. He was wise and experienced. He was not taken in. (though)
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Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1. His life is very hard. He determined to study well. (as)
=> Hard as his life is, he determined to study well.
2. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (as)
=> Innocent as he was, he was sent to prison.
3. He is very intelligent, but he can't do this sum. (much as)
=> Much as he is intelligent, he can't do this sum.
4. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (as)
=> Bad as the traffic was, I arrived at the airport on time.
5. I didn't get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)
=> I didn't get a job though I had all the necessary qualifications.
6. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (much as)
=> Much as it rained a lot of, we enjoyed the vacation.
7. He is very rich. He isn't happy. (as)
=> Rich as he is, he isn't happy.
8. He tried very hard. he was not successful. (however : cho dù như thế nào + adj/adv + clause)
=> However hard he tried, he was not successful.
9. He is very rich, he never helps the needed. (however)
=> However rich he is, he never helps the needed.
10. You are anyone, I still love you. (no matter who)
=> No matter who you are, I still love you.
11. She says anything, I don't beliver her. (whatever/no matter what)
=> Whatever she says, I don't beliver her.
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