1. Put in the correct prepositions:
It is now almost certain that global warming has been directly caused man's use of fossil fuels. This has led an
international debate about what we should do to reduce the negative effects our actions and how we can make the planet safe
for our children's children to live in. One consequence this debate has been to improve the level of "green" education in
schools and this should result greater awareness of this difficult issue in the long term. However, in the short term there still
remains much to be done. The reason this is that we need to address causes the immediate problem.
Directions: Using the given information, make sentences using now that.
1. Jose used to take the bus to school, but last week he bought a car. Now he
can drive to school.
Now that Jose has a car, he can drive to school.
2. You just had your eighteenth birthday. Now you can get a driver's license.
Now that you are
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3. We have to wear warm clothes. It's winter now.
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4. Bob used to live in the dorm, but a couple of weeks ago he moved into an
apartment. Now he can cook his own food.
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5. Whew! I've finally finished painting the house. Now I can go fishing.
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6. I can get a job as a bilingual secretary. I know English now.
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7. My brother got married last month. He's a married man now, so he has more
responsibilities.
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8. Do you want to go for a walk? The rain has stopped.
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9. It's been a long, hard week, but final exams are finally over. We can relax.
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2. 10. The civil war has ended. A new government is being formed.
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Exercise 8
Directions: Complete the following.
1. As long as its such a nice day, why don't
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2. As long as the movie is free, let's
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3. As long as it's raining, I think I'll
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4. As long as the coffee is already made, I guess I'll
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5. As long as you're here, why don't
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6. As long as you're up, would you mind
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Exercise 9
Directions: Combine the given ideas by using since. Also, decide which sentence
might be found in somewhat formal writing and use in as much as.
1. Monday is Dan's birthday. Let's give him a party.
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2. Monday is a national holiday. All government office will be closed.
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3. The guys I live with don't know any Chinese. I have to speak English with
them.
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4. Oil is an irreplaceable natural resource. We must do whatever we can in
order to conserve it.
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5. Maria, maybe you could help me with this calculus problem. You're a math
major.
3. _____________________________________________________________
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6. Many young people move to the cities in search of employment. There are
few jobs available in the rural areas.
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Exercise 10
Directions: Complete the following Punctuate carefully.
1. Now that I____________________________________________________
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2. The teacher didn't________________________________________because
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3. Since heavy fog is predicted for tonight
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4. He was not admitted to the university inasmuch as
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5. Elmer can't stay out all night with his friends now
that_____________________________________
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6. Since we don't have class tomorrow
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7. Inasmuch as her application arrived after the
deadline____________________________________
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