Syntax - veškeré výsledky cvičení
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6 The universe started with a big bang. There is also that idea.
→ There is also the idea that the universe started with a big bang.
7 Of course we hope to rid the world of poverty. But can we?
→ Is there any hope that we can rid the world of poverty?
8 Neil Armstrong remarked when he stepped on to the moon, “That´s one smal step for a man, one
giant leap for mankind.” Everyone remembers this.
→ Everyone remembers Neil Armstrong´s remark that it was one smal step for a man and one giant
leap for mankind.
9 Shakespeare observed that “al the world´s a stage”. I´m not sure whether I agree.
→ I´m not sure whether I agree with Shakespeare's observation that al the world is a stage.
Exercises – adverbial clause
Combine the fol owing sets of sentences so that the italicized sentence becomes an adverbial clause.
(Some words may need to be omitted or changed.)
1 He had always preferred blondes. He married a brunette.
→ Although he had always preferred blondes, he married a brune e. (AC, concession) (Eventhough…)
(we use a comma -> subordinate then main clause )
2 Edison invented a lamp which conducted electricity. Up to this time, gas had been the chief means
of lighting homes and streets.
→ Before Edison invented a lamp which conducted electricity, gas had been the chief means of ligh ng
homes and streets. (AC, time) (or unless)
3 You ate too much. Otherwise you wouldn´t be so sleepy now.
→ If you hadn't eaten too much, you wouldn't be so sleepy now. (AC, condition -> tenses are back-
shifted; reality refers to the past – we use past perfect ) <- actual y a mixed conditional
→ You are so sleepy because you ate too much. ??? (AC, reason ???)