Grammar Rules _ Speak Good English Movement

9. Wait when your mother comes back.
10. She won’t go to the party before
she gets a lift from a friend.
ANSWERS
1. Vast forests of trees used to cover the mountain slopes,
but much of them have been cleared for roads.
– but introduces a contrary idea. The trees used to
cover the mountain slopes but no longer do so.
2. The old lady spoke to them in a soft and gentle voice.
– and provides a similar positive aspect of the old
lady’s voice.
3. Are we going to walk or take the bus to town?
– or indicates the choices available to the speaker
and his friend/s.
4. It was getting late, so I decided to take a taxi.
– so indicates a consequence of the preceding clause.
5. Joyce enjoys listening to pop songs, whereas
her husband prefers classical music.
– whereas introduces a clause that has a
contrasting idea.
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