Lesson XXIII: BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH $ WEATHER OR NOT

B. BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH & WEATHER OR NOT Previous pattern: I stopped by the bookstore IN ORDER TO TALK to her. I went to the movies TO WATCH my favorite actress. New pattern: MSB … Action Cause … … Subordinator Statement Mary wore a raincoat BECAUSE it was raining. Jack wanted to go out ALTHOUGH it was raining. I like to study WEATHER OR NOT the professor is here. Exercise: B.1. Practice BECAUSE & ALTHOUGH Use BECAUSE or ALTHOUGH to logically connect statements given. For example: John went to bed early last night. He was tired . JOHN WENT TO BED EARLY LAST NIGHT BECAUSE HE WAS TIRED. Mary came to class today. She wasn't feeling well. MARY CAME TO CLASS TODAY ALTHOUGH SHE WASN'T FEELING WELL. 1. John went swimming yesterday. The weather was nice. 2. Mary stayed at home yesterday. She had a headache. 3. Mr. Miller worked hard. It was very hot. 4. John completed the course. It was difficult. 5. Everyone likes John. He is very friendly. 6. John can't go home for two years. He is very homesick. 7. Ali is studying English here. His father wants him to. 8. Ali wrote to the university. It was difficult for him. 9. John helped Ali to write the report. It was easy for him. 10. Susan rode her bicycle from New York to California. She is eager of S.O.S movement. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Smith want to sell their furniture. They are moving to Dallas. 12. Alice is going to Florida. She wants to visit her sister.

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