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11 Beloved Ones

Grammar As if/as though

A. Are these statements true for you?

1. It feels like school is much harder this year than
it was last year.
2. It seems as though all my end-of-year exams
will be fairly easy.
3. It looks as though most of my classmates will
pass the English course this year.
4. It feels like it’s warmer than usual for this time
of year.
5. It looks as though my family won’t be going on
holiday this year.
6. I feel as if I’m making good progress at school
this year.

B. Match the two halves of the sentences.
1. Molly’s stopped eating meat. It seems as C. Which of these phrases would you respond to
though with As if!?
2. Our neighbours have a new dog. It sounds like 1. Ham and pineapple is the best pizza topping
3. I don’t understand why Tom didn’t pass his test. in the world.
The teacher said it was as if 2. Dogs are better than cats.
4. My parents are so irritating. They talk to me like 3. English is an easy language to learn.
5. Has Margot told you about her holiday yet? It 4. Spiders are more terrifying than cockroaches.
sounds as though
6. My neighbour’s learning to play the violin, but
it sounds as though
7. I’m sure it’s just me, but I feel as if
8. Did you see Wing’s face when he saw my
ferret? It was as if

a. everyone’s looking at me.
b. he just gave up halfway through.
c. he’s murdering a cat or something!
d. I’m still five years old!
e. it was the weirdest animal on Earth!
f. it’s enormous!
g. she had a terrible time.

h. she’s decided to go vegan.

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