EAP 1. Week 13. L-2. Contrasting language. | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 12 Public

Rewrite the sentences using the linking words in brackets. Make the necessary changes.

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Pam’s brother hates it. She really enjoys literature (on the other hand)

____PAm really enjoys literature, on the other hand, her brother hates it.

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Carol doesn’t like exotic food. She came to the Thai restaurant with us (even though)

__Even though she doesn't like exotic food, Carol came to the Thai restaurant with us.

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Tom got his driving license ten years ago. He is afraid of driving (despite)

____Despite gettig his driver's license ten years ago, Tom is afraid of driving.

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People have to wear seat belts in cars. Not everybody wears them (nevertheless)

___People have to wear seat belts in their car by law, nevertheless, not everybody wears them.

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She did her best to make her parents happy. Sarah’s parents were never satisfied (although)

___Although she did her best to make them happy, her parents were never satisified.

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The students handed in their essays on time. The teacher believed they were lazy (despite the fact that)

___Despite the fact the teacher believed they were lazy, the students handed in their essays on time.

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Dr Jones explained his theory. Scientists didn’t think it would work (however)

___Dr Jones explained his theory, however, Scientist didn't think it would work.

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Other people are skeptical about it. Some people say the economic situation will improve with the new government (on the other hand)

___Some people say the economic situation will improve, on the other hand, other people are skeptical about it.

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I helped Tony with this project. He didn’t thank me (in spite of)

___In spite of helping Tony with his project, he didn't thank me.

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Tom Cruise's performance in Mission Impossible 4 is said to be great. I don’t like his performance at all (on the contrary)

___Tom Curise's performance in MI 4 is said to be great, on the contrary, I donùt like it at all.

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She wore a fantastic and expensive costume. Mary didn’t win the contest (in spite of the fact that)

___In spite o f the fact she wore a fantatsic and expensive costume, Mary didn't win the contest.

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We warned them not to drink a lot at the party. They didn’t listen to us (although)

___Although we warned them not to drink a lot at the party, they did't listen to us.

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