Sara Solís, Sabrina Correa, Jacqueline Zárate, Delfina Barbieri

Practical Task: Complex Sentences

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1. Although I am tired, I will help my sister with her homework.
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2. I was extremely happy since I had retired.
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3. She was cooking while he was sleeping.
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4. Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
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5. She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged
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6. Even though she suffered from arthritis, she practiced a lot of sport.
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7. Because of Alex and Michael arrived late at the bus station, I didn’t see them
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at the station.
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8. If Denise hadn´t had some doubts, she would find the courses very useful.
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 Sara Solís, Sabrina Correa, Jacqueline Zárate, Delfina Barbieri

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9. I was laughing when he entered the house.
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10. I think that you are an excellent person.
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