Fundamentals Of English Grammar

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  1. Jim was hot tired and thirsty.

  2. Because he was hot Jim sat in the shade.

  3. Because they were hot and thirsty Jim and Susan sat in the shade and drank tea.

  4. Jim and Susan sat in the shade and drank tea because they were hot and thirsty.

  5. Jim sat in the shade drank tea and fanned himself because he was hot tired and thirsty.

  6. Because Jim was hot he stayed under the shade of the tree but Susan went back to work.

  7. Mules are domestic animals they are the offspring of a horse and a donkey mules are


, ,,) called "beasts of burden" because they can work hard and carry heavy loads.



  1. Because mules are strong they can work under harsh conditions but they need proper
    care.

  2. Ann had been looking for an apartment for two weeks yesterday she went to look at a11


apartment on Fi Avenue she rented it because it was in good condition and had a


nice view of the city she was glad to find a new apartment.


  1. The word "matter" is a chemical term matter is anything that has weight this book
    your finger water a rock air and the moon are all examples of matter radio waves and
    heat are not matter because they do not have weight happiness daydreams and fear
    have no weight and are not matter.


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(c) Because I was hungry, I ate.


(d) Even though I was hungry, I did not eat.


(a) Ewen though I was hungry, I did not eat.


I did not eat even though I was hungry.


(b) Although I was hungry, I did not eat.


I did not eat although I was hungry.


Because expresses an expected result.
Ewen thoughlalrhough expresses an unexpected or
opposite result.

Ewen though and although introduce an adverb
clause.
(a) and @) have the same meaning. They mean:

I was hungry, but I did not ear.


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