In the first excerpt it is this sentence:"It was a difficult moment, but I did what seemed right, which was to say, "Of course not," and then to take her onto my lap and hold her for a while."Here we see that the author is really not comfortable with the question his daughter asked him and thus he lies to her. You can see the pain he feels in just one sentence and the horrors that are hidden behind. One day he may tell her but not then."They would discuss their experiences right up to the time of battle and then suddenly they wouldn't talk anymore."This sentence in the second excerpt show the unwillingness of the usually boastful people to talk about the war in detail. The author notices that they don't remember and it could potentially be that they wanted not to remember. Unconsciously they blocked the horrible things they had done and seen. c;
Answer:
1. A) People hardly noticed the tiny scar on Li's forehead from her bike accident
2. A) Although the old woman's coat kept her warm, the seams were ripping and the collar was torn.
Explanation:
From the first number, the statement that provides an accurate example of the concept of the word "invisible" is option A.
This is because when something is invisible, it is hardly noticeable or even noticed at all.
Furthermore, in number two, the statement that provides an accurate example of the word "raggedy" is option A.
This is because, a raggedy cloth or something is a material that is torn and looks worn out.
Two things to keep in mind when you're deciding whether to use formal or informal English are the B) occasion and the audience.
Of course you are going to change the way you talk depending on whether you are speaking to your friends or to your teacher - usually with the teacher you are going to use more formal English.
Occasion is also important - you won't speak in the same manner at a party and a cocktail.
Explanation:
auxiliary verbs help the main verb to express tense, voice and mood.
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