Synthesis sept 3

1. The task was very difficult. Greg persevered until he had completed it.
     However _________________________________________________________________

2. The sheik is wealthier than any other man on earth.
     There _______________ no man _____________________

3. Jerome hid his teat paper. He had not done well and he did not want to be punished by his father.
                                        lest he be __________________ for not having ______________

4. The sales associate agreed to work overtime after her manager promised to give her a day off in lieu.
     The sales associate _______________________       on the condition that _________________

5. If the sales target is not met by the end of the year, the employees will lose their bonuses.
   The employees ____________       should the sales ____________________________________

Synthesis Sept 2

1. Ellen studied very hard for her examinations. She wanted to do well and be awarded scholarship.
     Determined to ______________

2. This blockbuster is the highest-grossing motion picture of the decade. It has electrifying special effects and a star-studded cast.
 Due to

3. Walter is a magnanimous and generous person. His cousin, Danny, is a petty and stingy person.
In contrast to

4. Mr Abdul became a teacher last year. He was a policeman before that.
   Prior to

5. Jim wanted to be on time for his first day of school. The bus he was on broke down and he was late by an hour.
 ______________________________ but _______________ consequently_______________

6. Eve found her late father's will a year after he had passed away. She realised he had owned millions of dollars.
Only when

7. Terry is well-liked by his peers because he is a helpful and compassionate person.
 Owing to

8. Carrie has to attend CCA after school each day. She also has to attend enrichment classes on weekends.
 In addition to

9.

Synthesis Sept 1

1. Joanna has learnt Japanese. She volunteers as a translator when there are visitors from Japan.
    Having ____________________________________________________________________.

2. My daughter is not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
    _______________________ too _________________________________________________.

3. Adam is an unsociable person.
    _____________ not ___________________________________________________________.

4. William enjoys collecting stamps. He is a member of the philatelic club.
     Being _______________________________________________________________________.

5. You need to ask permission from Mother before you are allowed to go out.
    Without _______________________________________________________________________.

6. The dog goes everywhere with its master
  The dog does not _________________________________________________________________.

7. Only a gullible person would be taken in by such a feeble excuse.
  No one

Synthesis Sept 4

1.       Neither Adam nor Daniel is convinced by Sally’s explanation of her absence.

  Both __________________________________________________________________

2.       Helen asked John if he had thought of where he wanted to visit that afternoon.

  Helen asked John, “______________________________________________________?”

3.       I prefer reading at home to going to the cinema.

  I would rather ___________________________________________________________.

4.       Kelly was disciplined and diligent during the school holidays. Her mother was delighted.

  Kelly’s _________________________________________________________________.

5.       Jenny refused to follow Mr Ali’s instructions. He was frustrated.

  Jenny’s ________________________________________________________________.

6.       Jane spotted a stain on her new dress. It made her angry.

  The sight _______________________________________________________________.

7.       Mrs Lim reminded her pupils not to forget to bring their report books the following week.

  Mrs Lim reminded her pupils, “ ______________________________________________.

8.       Sam saw the injured cat in pain. He took it to the vet.

  Having __________________________________________________________________.

9.       Terence had withdrawn from the basketball team. The coach was shocked.

   ______________________________________by _______________________________.

10.   Rachel is very persistent. She has made a new swim record in the Youth Olympics.

  Owing to  _______________________________________________________________.

11.   My brother does not like eating yoghurt. My sister does not like eating yoghurt too.

  Neither of _______________________________________________________________.