Unit 1
Make a sentence out of each group of words. Use “while” to introduce information that contrasts with what is conveyed in the main clause. Make changes where necessary.
Model: my former teacher, patient with all of the students; new teacher, quick to punish those who gave incorrect answers While my former teacher had been patient with all of the students my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers.
1. universities, in the east, better equipped; those, in the west, relatively poor
Universities in the west are better equipped, while those in the west are relatively poor.
2. Allan Clarke, keep talking the price up; Wilkinson, keep knocking the price down
Allan Clarke kept talking the price up, while Wilkinson kept knocking the price down.
3. the husband, spend all his money, drink; his wife, save her money, for the family
The husband spent all his money drinking, while his wife saved all her money for the family.
4. some guests, speak pleasantly, behave politely; others,
insulting, impolite
Some guests spoke pleasantly and behaved politely, while others were insulting and impolite.
5. outwardly, Sara, friendly, towards all those concerned; inwardly, she, angry
Outwardly Sara was friendly towards all those concerned, while inwardly she was angry
Make a sentence out of each group of words. Use “not only…but also…” in each sentence with an inversion structure. Change the verb tense where necessary
Model: learn another language, teach me, the value of hard work; it, give me insights into another culture
Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard word, but it also gave me insights into another culture. 1. Mr.Smith, learn the Chinese language; he, bridge the gap between his culture and ours
Not only did Mr. Smith learn the Chinese language, but he also bridged the gap between his culture and ours.
2. we, learn the technology through the online course; we learn to communicate with friends in English
Not only did we learn the technology through the online course,
but we also learnt to communicate with friends in English. 3. we, lose all our money; we, come close to losing our lives Not only did we lose all our money, but we also came close to losing our lives.
4. the workers, want a pay increase; they, want reduced working hours
Not only do the workers want a pay increase, but they also want reduced working hours.
5. the house, expensive; it, too far away from my company Not only is the house expensive, but it also is too far away from my company Unit 2
Combine each pair of the following sentences, using an “as” clause to introduce an action happening at the same time as another action
Model: Sandy sang along with the words. At the same time, she lay listening to her favorite radio station.
Sandy sang along with the words as she lay listening to her favorite radio station.
1. Kate saw her brother Bill. At the same time, she was getting off the school bus