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Unit 4 Ali is not only smart but also humble

Task 11
Complete the sentence with AND, BUT, or OR

1. I washed my shirt BUT it didn’t get clean.
2. I was hungry didn’t eat on the plane. The food didn’t look appetizing.
3. I washed my face, brushed my teeth combed my hair.
4. Golf tennis are popular sports.
5. Sara is a good tennis player she’s never played golf.
6. Which would you prefer? Would you like to play tennis golf Saturday morning?
Task 12
Complete the unfinished sentence in each group. Second, combine the sentences into
one concise sentence that contains parallel structure.

1. The mountain road was curvy.
The mountain road was steep.
The mountain road was narrow
The mountain road was curvy, steep, and narrow.
2. I dislike living in a city because of the air pollution.
I dislike living in a city because of .
I dislike living in a city because of .
I dislike living in a city because of
3. Yogyakarta has a warm climate.
Yogyakarta has .
Yogyakarta has many .
Yogyakarta has many interesting
Yogyakarta has
4. Mary Hart would make a good president because she has .
Mary Hart would make a good president because she has .
Mary Hart would make a good president because she has .
Mary Hart would make a good president because she has
Mary Hart would make a good president because she has

Task 13
Parallel structure makes repeating the same words unnecessary. Cross out the words
that are unnecessary. Combine the given sentences into one concise sentence. Use
parallel structure.

1. Molly will open the door. Molly will greet her guests.
(Molly will open the door and greet her guests.)

2. She is opening the door. She is greeting her guests.

3. She is taking their coats. She is hanging them up in the closet.

4. Molly is kind. Molly is generous. Molly is trustworthy.

5. Since she is hard of hearing, please try to speak loudly. Please try to speak clearly.

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