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9.3 - Grammar·Focus 5 - Student's Book

Question

In pairs, compare sentences 1–3 below with 1–3 in the report. What differences do you notice? What information is being emphasised in each sentence in the report?

Answer

There is inversion in the sentences in the report. It helps emphasise the following information: (1) multiple effects of the floods, (2) the sequence of the events and (3) how little people realise the extent of the damage.

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