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Read the sentence: 'The evidence was overwhelming; consequently, the jury reached a guilty verdict in less than an hour.'
The word 'consequently' connects the two clauses by showing:
An addition
A time sequence
A cause and effect relationship
A contrast
Read the following text message conversation between two colleagues:
Alex: Hey, are you still at the office? I left my notebook on my desk.
Bruno: No, I just left. But I can swing by and grab it for you if you'd like. I live nearby.
Alex: Oh, you don't have to do that! It's not that urgent.
Bruno: It's really no bother. I'll pick it up on my way home.
What does Bruno's phrase 'It's really no bother' mean?
That he doesn't want to be disturbed by Alex.
That it is not a problem or inconvenience for him to help.
That he is worried about Alex's notebook.
That helping Alex is a significant inconvenience for him.
What is the function of the transition phrase 'in conclusion' in an essay or presentation?
To ask a question to the audience.
To signal that the writer or speaker is about to summarize the main points and end the text.
To introduce the main topic at the very beginning.
To present a new, unrelated argument.
The sentence 'I used to live in London' means:
I have never lived in London, but I would like to.
I am planning to move to London in the near future.
I am accustomed to living in London right now.
I lived in London in the past, but I do not live there now.
A person from the UK says they will be going on 'holiday', while a person from the US says they will be going on 'vacation'. Both are talking about a trip to Rio de Janeiro.
This difference in word choice demonstrates:
A grammatical error made by one of the speakers.
A difference in the legal definition of paid time off in the UK and US.
That the two people are going on different types of trips.
A vocabulary variation between British English and American English.