1. Explain the functional and structural properties of "similarly" and state another connector functioning like "similarly" by using it in two sentences.
2. Write three example sentences in which subjunctive verbs are used as noun complements.
3. Rewite the reduced clauses below to correct the participle errors:
Ex: After having been bitten by mosquitoes, the ointment felt soothing to her skin.
After having been bitten by mosquitoes, she rubbed a soothing ointment onto her skin.
a. The hurricane terrified people, being driven from their homes.
b. The canned fruits and jams helped the family survive, having prepared for the winter.
4. Put the punctuation marks where appropriate in the paragraph below:
Similarly Phillipson (1992) adds that ...at the present time English to a much greater extent than any other language is the language in which the fate of most of the world's millions is decided (p.6) Burchfield (1985) also acknowledge the lingua franca role of English and argues that even a literate person may experience linguistic deficit and deprivation that is lack of opportunities in language learning As this view suggests language deficiency is a significant condition yet not a commonly identified one.
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