ALREADY vs YET

  

Alice + Maks/ 10 patterns with «though»

Alice

1. Though I was broke, I bought that sequined dress.

2. I have sung, though I have a sore throat.

I had a sore throat. I sang, though.

3. My husband is cheating on me; he’s a great provider, though.

4. Though he is a wino, neighbors enjoy his jokes.

Though he is a wino, his neighbors enjoy his jokes.

Не хватает притяжательного местоимения his.

5. Felon was busted; he will hope to be free, though.

The felon was busted; he still hopes to be free, though.

Перед felon нужен артикль the.

will hope здесь не употребляется. Лучше использовать hopes, потому что речь идёт о его нынешнем желании после ареста.

6. He was spotted at the casting, but it does not mean he got the role, though.

7. Though he was despised by everyone, she stood by him.

8.  War is now. I am going to buy a dog, though.

There's a war going on. I'm going to buy a dog, though.

Фраза War is now неестественна для английского языка. Обычно говорят There is a war going on или We're at war.

9. She is a well-known philanthropist, and everyone is proud of her. Five years ago she was in a prison, though.

She is a well-known philanthropist, and everyone is proud of her. Five years ago, she was in prison, though.

Если человек был заключённым, говорят in prison, без артикля. Также после обстоятельства времени Five years ago нужно поставить запятую.

10. Though she was a hooker, her husband adored her.

Комментарий: Слово hooker — разговорное и довольно грубое для этого предложения. В нейтральной речи чаще используют prostitute или sex worker (в зависимости от контекста).

 

THOUGH

 

Extra class vocab (ECV)

 

Maks/ To the task: Раздражение и злость/ Sentences.

 

Task: Раздражение и злость. Assignment with sentences.

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Funny story in patterns

 

Alice/ To the task: Раздражение и злость/ Sentences.

 Task: Раздражение и злость. Assignment with sentences.

1. I am annoyed when a pigeon knocks in my window when I am sleep.
   → I am annoyed when a pigeon knocks on my window when I am asleep.

2. I was irritated when I put on the pants on the two hour meeting were too tight.
   → I was irritated when I put on the pants for the two-hour meeting that were too tight.

3. I am upset when I remember how old I am.

4. I am frustrated that the laws doesn't work in this country.
   → I am frustrated that the laws don’t work in this country.

5. I am fed up with my dirty nails.

6. I was angry when I find out that my wedding dress was dirty when it turned out after a laundry.
   → I was angry when I found out that my wedding dress was dirty after the laundry (being laundered)

7. I was mad at my husband because he promised to buy lemons for the pie but forgot.

8. I am pissed off when my youngest sister takes my clothes without permission.

9. I was furious when my boyfriend took my dog after he brouk up with me.
   → I was furious when my boyfriend took my dog after he broke up with me.

10. I am livid when my family gives me unsolicited advice.