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    Conplete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word.

    1- I have complained about the noise but nothing has been done. (TRIED)
    I have tried to complain about the noise but nothing has been done.

    2- I wouldn't rewrite this composition if I were you (WASTE)
    I wouldn't___________________________________ if I were you.

    3- Young people today find it normal to go to parties uninvited, don't they? (INVITED)
    Young people today find it normal to go to parties they__________________________, donīt they?

    4- When I phoned him up, he already knew about the cancellation. (TOLD)
    When I phoned him up, he told me about the cancellation.

    5- Marie is single because she is still looking for the man of her dreams. (FOUND).
    Marie is single because she has not found the man of his dream.

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    Default Re: Help me checking these answers please!

    Quote Originally Posted by EMAIL REMOVED - Send PM to This User Instead View Post
    Conplete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word.

    1- I have complained about the noise but nothing has been done. (TRIED)
    I have tried to complain about the noise but nothing has been done.

    2- I wouldn't rewrite this composition if I were you (WASTE)
    I wouldn't___________________________________ if I were you.

    waste my time rewriting this ...

    3- Young people today find it normal to go to parties uninvited, don't they? (INVITED)
    Young people today find it normal to go to parties they__________________________, don't they?

    weren't invited to, ...

    4- When I phoned him up, he already knew about the cancellation. (TOLD)
    When I phoned him up, he told me about the cancellation.

    5- Marie is single because she is still looking for the man of her dreams. (FOUND).
    Marie is single because she has not found the man of his dream.

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    Default Re: Help me check these answers please!

    Help me check[ing] these answers please!

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    Default Re: Help me check these answers please!

    Quote Originally Posted by riverkid View Post
    Help me check[ing] these answers please!
    In other words, don't add -ing:
    Help me check[ing] these answers, please.
    Help me checking these answers, please.
    Help me check these answers, please.

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    Default Re: Help me checking these answers please!

    Quote Originally Posted by EMAIL REMOVED - Send PM to This User Instead View Post
    Conplete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word.

    1- I have complained about the noise but nothing has been done. (TRIED)
    I have tried to complain about the noise but nothing has been done.
    I have tried complaining about.....

    2- I wouldn't rewrite this composition if I were you (WASTE)
    I wouldn't___________________________________ if I were you.
    waste time rewriting

    3- Young people today find it normal to go to parties uninvited, don't they? (INVITED)
    Young people today find it normal to go to parties they__________________________, donīt they?
    weren't invited to

    4- When I phoned him up, he already knew about the cancellation. (TOLD)
    When I phoned him up, he told me about the cancellation.
    he had already been told about.....

    5- Marie is single because she is still looking for the man of her dreams. (FOUND).
    Marie is single because she has not found the man of his dream.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EMAIL REMOVED - Send PM to This User Instead View Post

    3- Young people today find it normal to go to parties uninvited, don't they? (INVITED)

    Young people today find it normal to go to parties they__________________________, donīt they?

    are not invited to



    4- When I phoned him up, he already knew about the cancellation. (TOLD)

    When I phoned him up, he told me about the cancellation.

    When I phoned him up, he told me he already knewn about the cancellation.

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    Hi guys!

    I thank you very much, you helped me a lot, and I wish I can count on you soon.

    If you need to know anything about Brazil, ask me!

    Hugs, hugs!

    André.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EMAIL REMOVED - Send PM to This User Instead View Post
    Hi guys!

    I thank you very much, you helped me a lot, and I wish I can count on you soon.

    If you need to know anything about Brazil, ask me! I already know that Brazil plays wonderful football, including the women's team that just beat China 4-0.

    Hugs, hugs!

    André.

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    Default Re: Help me checking these answers please!

    Sure, they're brilliant, and they will win!
    I invited you to add my msn, so we can get on touch!

    My msn is EMAIL REMOVED - Send PM to This User Instead


    Hugs!

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