Think about it
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Compétence
Langue : je maitrise les codes de la langue.
Mission 1
Exercice 1 : Alternatives
What could you do instead?Example: You always take long showers. → Instead of taking long showers, I could...
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instead of + V-ing
rather than + V-ing
Exercice 2 : The superlative
Complete with a superlative.1
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▪ Short adjective (1 or 2 syllables if adj. ends with -y): the + adj.-est
▪ Long adjective: the most + adj.
> Adjectifs
Exercice 3 : Creating an unreal world
Find the odd one out. Focus on the verbs.1
She behaves as though she were not concerned by the fate of the planet.
They look as if they had been bewitched by the beauty of Guyana!
HINT
▪ Unreal assumption about the present as if / as though + simple past
▪ Unreal assumption about the past as if / as though + past HAVE + V-en
> If
Mission 2
Exercice 4 : The conditional and past conditional
Complete with the correct verb form.1
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▪ Conditional: it’s possible if…
If... + simple past, … would + BV
▪ Past conditional: impossible unless you change the past
If… + HAD V-en, ... would + HAVE V-en
> If
Exercice 5 : Reported and direct speech
Transform the reported speech sentences into direct speech.1
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▪ You quote someone
→ direct speech: use “ ”
▪ You report someone’s idea
→ reported speech: no “ ”
Use verbs such as say, tell, state, report, add, etc.
⚠ Make all necessary changes!
> If