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Violeta bought apples in the market. Violeta put some of the apples in the fruit bowl. Violeta used the other apples to make an apple pie.

Violeta bought some apples in the market. She put some (of them) in the fruit bowl and used the others to make an apple pie.

When a child feels unhappy, the child will ask for the child’s mother more often than the child will ask for the child’s father.

When a child feels unhappy, they will ask for their mother more often than for their father.

Leonardo lived in Canada as a child. The fact that he lived in Canada is the reason why he speaks such fluent English.

Leonardo lived in Canada as a child, which is / child. That’s why he speaks such fluent English.

Gustav bought a large house by the sea about ten years ago. Buying a large house by the sea turned out to be a good investment.

Gustav bought a large house by the sea about ten years ago, which turned out to be a good investment. / This/It turned out to be a good investment.

Narayan has had two jobs. The two jobs were in a bank. Unfortunately the two jobs were not well paid.

Narayan has had two jobs. Both were in a bank but unfortunately neither was well paid.

Svetlana spent several months trying to decide which car to buy and she finally bought a car last week.

Svetlana spent several months trying to decide which car to buy and she finally bought one last week

Matthew likes reading novels. Matthew especially likes reading romantic novels

Matthew likes reading novels, especially romantic ones.

There are five official languages in Spain and Manolo speaks all of the five official languages of Spain.

There are five official languages in Spain and Manolo speaks all of them.

Pete had never spoken to Ann, although Pete had often wanted to speak to Ann.

Pete had never spoken to Ann, although he’d often wanted to.

‘Do you think you’ll get a holiday in July?’ ‘I hope I get a holiday in July!’

‘Do you think you’ll get a holiday in July?’ ‘I hope so!’