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a)
In the first sentence, the person who came to see the person spoken to is not known to the speaker but in the second sentence, the person is known to the speaker.
b)
In the first sentence Lydia found a room that was empty while in the second sentence, when Lydia came, the room was still unoccupied.
c)
In the first sentence, she bought a skirt for her own use; while in the second sentence she went to buy the skirt and did not tell someone else.
d)the first sentence, the only guests allowed to park at the yard are those that have badges (others who do not have badges are not allowed to park at the yard); while in the second sentence all guests are allowed to park at the yard (and all guests have badges).
e)In the first sentence, among the things Mary learnt was how to write; while in the second sentence, it was not expected that Mary could learn how to write and so the speaker is surprised.
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f)
The first sentence implies more than one book but the one which got lost belongs to the speaker. In the second sentence, however, only one book is implied (the one belonging to the speaker) and it got lost.
g)In the first sentence, the speaker is informing someone that his elder brother who is called Harry has arrived. In the second sentence, however, the person is informing Harry that their elder brother has arrived.
h)In the first sentence, the speaker’s uncle took a break from whatever he was doing in order to drink; while in the second sentence, the person left the habit of drinking.
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i)In the first sentence, Peter was executed the way murderers are executed; while in the second sentence Peter was executed on account of the crime of murder.
j)In the first sentence, the injured student died in a happy manner; but, in the second sentence, the injured student did not die and so the speaker is relieved.
k)In the first sentence, the speaker heard the news shortly; while in the second sentence, the person is referring to the presentation of news.
l)In the first, the speaker says Mutunga has puppies that are ten days old but the exact number is not given. In the second sentence, however, the speaker says that Mutunga has ten puppies that are one day old.
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2. He has the tendency of visiting people late hours.
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a) The dog has broken it’s leg.
b) Jane is the smaller of the five sisters.
c) Everyone except the two boys and I was disqualified.
d) The teacher gave us a humble time.
e) She does not reply to peoples letters.
f) The students pushed their bus when it stuck in the mud.
g) Please don’t dirtify the class.
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i) I’m not understanding what you are talking about.
j) There are situations of which you need to act with speed or else the consequences
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