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Are these sentences correct?
Could you help me with the exercise? I would like to know if each sentence which I had to rewrite is correct or not.
1) We stayed at a bed and breakfast so as not to spend too much money on accommodation.
We stayed at a bed and breakfast so that we would not spend too much money on accommodation.
2)Despite earning a fortune, she drives a very old car.
Although she is earning a fortune, she drives a very old car.
3)Everyone enjoyed the film even though the ending was sad.
Everyone enjoyed the film in spite of the fact that the ending was sad.
4)The plane managed to land despite the terrible weather conditions.
The plane managed to land even though the terrible weather conditions.
5)I told her enjoyed the meal she had cooked me so that I wouldn’t offend her.
I told her I enjoyed the meal she had cooked me so as not to offend her.
6)The manager called meeting so as to explain the new policy.
The manager called a meeting in order to explain the new policy.
Thanks in advance!
7 de set de 2016 00:03
Respostas · 2
Only 4 is slightly incorrect; it should read
4)The plane managed to land despite the terrible weather conditions.
The plane managed to land even though the terrible weather conditions.
CORRECT:
"The plane managed to land even though the weather conditions were terrible."
"The plane managed to land even though there were terrible weather conditions ."
"The plane managed to land regardless of the terrible weather conditions."
7 de setembro de 2016
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Inglês, Português, Espanhol
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