First Email
6. i) justify means expected
ii) glimpse means look
iii) hacked means came into
7. She has to return John's heart.
8. 10th of October 2009
9. She will have to face severe punishment.
10. Because his heart has been missing since the day he fell in love with her.
Second Email
1. The purpose of the email is to express condolences.
2. Sympathetic, sincere
3. a) reader-friend
writer -friend
b) reader - co-worker
writer - co-worker They are possibly colleagues.
4. My condolences, Sorry for your loss
5. Formal/ Semi-formal
6. i) sudden unexpected
ii) grief sadness, unhappiness
iii) everlasting lasting for a long time
iv) sorrow sadness, unhappiness
7. No. Lajos has exchanged a few emails with Stephen's father and met with him a few number of times.
8. He couldn't make it because he was out of the city for some official work.
The answers to the Grammar homework.
Exercise 12
2. The secretary asked me to give this note to Sue. I was asked to give this note to
Sue.
3. My advisor advised me to take Biology 109. I was advised to take
Biology 109.
4. When I went to traffic court, the judge ordered me to pay a fine. I was
ordered to pay a fine.
5. The teacher warned Greg to keep his eyes on his own paper
during the test. During the test, Greg was warned to keep his eyes on his own paper.
6. During the test, the teacher warned Greg not to look at his neighbor’s paper. Greg was
warned not to look at his neighbor’s paper during the test.
7. At the meeting, the head
of the department reminded the faculty not to forget to turn in their grade reports by the
15th. The faculty was (also possible: were) reminded not to forget to turn in their grade
reports by the 15th.
8. Mr. Lee told the children to be quiet. The children were told to
be quiet.
9. The hijacker forced the pilot to land the plane. The pilot was forced to
land the plane.
10. When I was growing up, my parents allowed me to stay up late on
Saturday night. When I was growing up, I was allowed to stay up late on Saturday
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night.
11. The teacher encouraged the students to speak slowly and clearly. The
students were encouraged to speak slowly and clearly.
12. The teacher expects the
students to come to class on time. The students are expected to come to class on time.
Exercise 13
2. The general ordered the soldiers to surround the enemy. OR The soldiers were
ordered (by the general) to surround the enemy.
3. Nancy asked me to open the
window. OR I was asked (by Nancy) to open the window.
4. Bob reminded me not
to forget to take my book back to the library. OR I was reminded (by Bob) not to forget
to take my book back to the library.
5. Paul encouraged me to take singing lessons. OR
I was encouraged (by Paul) to take singing lessons.
6. Mrs. Anderson warned the
children sternly not to play with matches. OR The children were warned sternly (by Mrs.
Anderson) not to play with matches.
7. The Dean of Admissions permitted me to
register for school late. OR I was permitted (by the Dean of Admissions) to register for
school late.
8. The law requires every driver to have a valid driver’s license. OR
Every driver is required (by law) to have a valid driver’s license.
9. My friend advised
me to get some automobile insurance. OR I was advised (by my friend) to get some
automobile insurance.
10. The robber forced me to give him all my money. OR I was
forced (by the robber) to give him/the robber all my money.
11. Before the examination
began, the teacher advised the students to work quickly. OR Before the examination
began, the students were advised (by the teacher) to work quickly.
12. My boss told me
to come to the meeting ten minutes early. OR I was told (by my boss) to come to the
meeting ten minutes early
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