Show that you understand the true messages of the sentences on the previous page. Write out the literal meanings of the sentences in the blanks below.
What will be an ideal response?
What is the literal meaning of each of the above? Students’ answers should be close to these:
• The twin brother was being sarcastic; he really meant that he thought his twin was in trouble.
• Sam did not seem to be sympathetic at all.
• They were just chatting without any particular agenda.
• She had invested a lot of time in this boyfriend.
• Alex was calm and in control in a crisis situation.
• The reader was really interested in reading the book.
• Christina was hungry for lunch; she was ready to eat.
• Jennifer isn’t really dressing stylishly.
• We usually agree, but we disagree on this particular project.
• Andrew made people laugh.
• I got scratched by the trees as I ran through the forest.
• Maureen stood very still and listened intently.
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Complete the following dialogues with qui, que, or the appropriate form of quel.
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What is the best revision of the following sentence? Everyone thought I could write as well
as my sister was writing. a. Everyone thinks I can write as well as my sister is writing. b. Everyone thought I could write as well as my sister wrote. c. Everyone thought I could write as well as my sister writes. d. Everyone thought I could be writing as well as my sister was writing. e. The sentence is correct.
An expert opinion is called _______________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word