14 Conjuctions and Prepositions Flashcards

Question 1

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After although we use a sub\_\_\_\_ + v\_\_.

Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday. 0 I didn't get the job although I had the necessary qualifications. Compare the meaning of although and because: 8 We went out although it was raining heavily. 0 We didn't go out because it was raining heavily.

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After although we use a sub\_\_\_\_ + v\_\_.

<ul> <li>Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.</li> <li>I didn't get the job although I had the necessary qualifications.</li></ul>

Compare the meaning of although and because:

<ul> <li>We went out although it was raining heavily.</li> <li>We didn't go out because it was raining heavily.</li></ul>

Question 2

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After in spite of or despite, we use a n\_\_\_, a p\_\_\_ (this / that / what etc.) or -ing.

0 In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday. 0 I didn't get the job in spite of having the necessary qualifications. C She wasn't well, but in spite of this she continued working. 0 In spite of what I said yesterday, I still love you. Despite is the same as in spite of. We say in spite of, but despite (without of): = She wasn't well, but despite this she continued working. (not despite of this) You can say in spite of the fact (that) ... and despite the fact (that) ... : 0 I d.d , h . b { in spite of the fact (that) l h d h l'f' . ' n t get t e JO despite the fact (that) I a t e necessary qua 1 1ca t1ons. Compare in spite of and because of: 0 We went out in spite of the rain. (or ... despite the rain .) C We didn't go out because of the rain.

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After in spite of or despite, we use a noun, a pronoun (this / that / what etc.) or -ing.

<ul> <li>In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday.</li> <li>I didn't get the job in spite of having the necessary qualifications.</li> <li>She wasn't well, but in spite of this she continued working.</li> <li>In spite of what I said yesterday, I still love you.</li></ul>

Despite is the same as in spite of. We say in spite of, but despite (without of):

<ul> <li>She wasn't well, but despite this she continued working. (not despite of this)</li></ul>

You can say in spite of the fact (that) ... and despite the fact (that) ... :

<ul> <li>I didn't get the job in spite of the fact (that) / despite the fact (that) I was qualified.</li></ul>

Compare in spite of and because of:

<ul> <li>We went out in spite of the rain. (or ... despite the rain .)</li> <li>We didn't go out because of the rain.</li></ul>

Question 3

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What are the equiavlents in French for although and in spite of / despite?

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What are the equiavlents in French for although and in spite of / despite? Bien que et malgré.

<ul> <li>Although the traffic was bad / In spite of the traffic, we arrived on time. (not In spite of the traffic was bad)</li> <li>I could'nt sleep although I was tired / despite being very tired. (not despite I was tired)</li></ul>

Question 4

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Though is the same as alth\_\_\_\_.

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Though is the same as although.

<ul> <li>I didn't get the job though I had the necessary qualifications.</li></ul>

In spoken English we often use though at the end of a sentence:

<ul> <li>The house isn't so nice. I like the garden, though. (=but I like the garden)</li> <li>I see them every day. I've never spoken to them, though. (= but I've never spoken to them)</li></ul>

Even though (but not 'even' alone) is a stronger form of although:

<ul> <li>Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. (not Even I was really tired ... )</li></ul>

Question 5

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>\_\_\_\_ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.</li> <li>\_\_\_\_ we'd planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.</li></ul>

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>In spite of all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.</li> <li>Although we'd planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.</li></ul>

Question 6

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>I went home early . \_\_\_\_ I was feeling unwell.</li> <li>I went to work the next day \_\_\_\_ I was still feeling unwell.</li></ul>

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>I went home early . Because I was feeling unwell.</li> <li>I went to work the next day although I was still feeling unwell.</li></ul>

Question 7

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>She only accepted the job \_\_\_\_ the salary, which was very high.</li> <li> She accepted the job \_\_\_\_ the salary, which was rather low. </li></ul>

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>She only accepted the job because of the salary, which was very high.</li> <li> She accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low. </li></ul>

Question 8

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>I managed to get to sleep \_\_\_\_ there was a lot of noise.</li> <li>I couldn't get to sleep \_\_\_\_ the noise.</li></ul>

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Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.

<ul> <li>I managed to get to sleep alothough there was a lot of noise.</li> <li>I couldn't get to sleep because of the noise.</li></ul>

Question 9

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of) In spite \_\_\_\_.

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

In spite of having / In spite of the fact (that) they have very little money, they are happy.

Question 10

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

My foot was injured. I managed to walk home. (although) \_\_\_\_.

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

My foot was injured. I managed to walk home. (although) \_\_\_\_.

Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk home (although my foot was injured).

Question 11

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

I enjoyed the film. The story was si lly. (in spite of) \_\_\_\_.

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

I enjoyed the film. The story was si lly. (in spite of)

In spite the fact (that) the story was silly, I enjoyed the film.

In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.

In spite of the story being silly, I enjoyed the film.

Question 12

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite) \_\_\_\_.

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite) \_\_\_\_.

Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.

Despite the fact (that) we live in the same street, we hardly see each other.

Question 13

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though) \_\_\_\_.

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though) \_\_\_\_.

Even though I was out only for five minutes, I got very wet in the rain.

Question 14

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Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.

It's warm today. (very windy) \_\_\_\_.

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Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.

It's warm today. (very windy) \_\_\_\_. It's very windy, though.

Question 15

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Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.

We didn't like the food. (ate) \_\_\_\_.

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Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.

We didn't like the food. (ate) We ate it, though.

Question 16

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Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.

Liz is very nice. (don't like I husband) I\_\_\_\_.

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Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.

Liz is very nice. (don't like I husband) I don't like her hudband, though.

Question 17

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Your car should have a spare wheel in case you have a flat tire. In case you have a flat tire = because it is p\_\_\_\_.

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Your car should have a spare wheel in case you have a flat tire. In case you have a flat tire = because it is possible.

<ul> <li>l'lleave my mobile phone switched on in case Jane calls. (=because it is possible she will call)</li> <li>I'll draw a map for you in case you have problems finding our house. </li></ul>

We use just in case for a smaller possibility:

<ul> <li>I don't think it will rain, but I'll take an umbrella just in case. (=just in case it rains)</li></ul>

Do not use will after in case. Use a present tense for the future:

<ul> <li>I'll leave my phone switched to in case Jane calls.</li></ul>

Question 18

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In case is not the same as if. We use in case to say w\_\_\_ somebody does (or doesn't do) something. You do something n\_\_ in case something happens later.

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In case is not the same as if. We use in case to say w\_\_\_ somebody does (or doesn't do) something. You do something n\_\_ in case something happens later.

<ul> <li>We' ll buy some more food in case Tom comes. (=Maybe Tom wilt come. We'll buy some more food now, whether he comes or not; then we'll already have the food if he comes.)</li> <li>We'll buy some more food if Tom comes. (= Maybe Tom will come. If he comes, we'll buy some more food; if he doesn't come, we won't buy any more food.)</li></ul>

Question 19

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You can use in case + past to say w\_\_ somebody did something.

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You can use in case + past to say w\_\_ somebody did something.

<ul> <li>I left my phone switched on in case Jane called. (= because it was possible that jane would call)</li> <li>I drew a map for Sarah in case she had problems finding the house.</li> <li>We rang the doorbell again in case they hadn't heard it the first time.</li></ul>

Question 20

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In case of is not the same as in case. In case of .. . = if there is ... (especially on notices etc.).

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In case of is not the same as in case. In case of .. . = if there is ... (especially on notices etc.).

<ul> <li>In case of fire, please leave the building as quickly as possible. (= if there is a fire)</li> <li>In case of emergency, call this number. (= if there is an emergency)</li></ul>

Question 21

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What do you say in this situation? Use in case.

A friend of yours is going away for a long time. Maybe you won't see her again before she goes, so you decide to say good-bye now. I'll say good-bye now \_\_\_\_.

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What do you say in this situation? Use in case.

A friend of yours is going away for a long time. Maybe you won't see her again before she goes, so you decide to say good-bye now. I'll say good-bye now in case I don't see you again.

Question 22

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What do you say in this situation? Use in case.

You are shopping in a supermarket with a friend. You think you have everything you need, but maybe you forgot something. Your friend has the list. You ask her to check it. You say: Can you \_\_\_\_?

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What do you say in this situation? Use in case.

You are shopping in a supermarket with a friend. You think you have everything you need, but maybe you forgot something. Your friend has the list. You ask her to check it. You say: Can you check the list in case we forgot something or anything?

Question 23

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What do you say in this situation? Use in case.

You advise a friend about using a computer. You think he should back up (= copy) his files because maybe there will be a problem with his computer (and he could lose all his data). You say: You should back up \_\_\_\_.

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What do you say in this situation? Use in case.

You advise a friend about using a computer. You think he should back up (= copy) his files because maybe there will be a problem with his computer (and he could lose all his data). You say: You should back up your files in case the computer crashes.

Question 24

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Writes sentence with in case.

I thought that I might forget the name of the book. So I wrote it down. I wrote down the name of the book \_\_\_\_.

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Writes sentence with in case.

I thought that I might forget the name of the book. So I wrote it down. I wrote down the name of the book in case I forgot it. _{(we use the past to say why somebody did something)}

Question 25

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Writes sentence with in case.

I thought my parents might be worried about me. So I phoned them. I phoned my parents \_\_\_\_.

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Writes sentence with in case.

I thought my parents might be worried about me. So I phoned them. I phoned my parents in case they worried about me.

Question 26

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Writes sentence with in case.

I sent an email to Lisa, but she didn't reply. So I sent another email because maybe she didn't get the first one. I sent her another email \_\_\_\_.

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Writes sentence with in case.

I sent an email to Lisa, but she didn't reply. So I sent another email because maybe she didn't get the first one. I sent her another email in case she didn't receive the first one.

Question 27

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Writes sentence with in case.

I met some people when I was on holiday in France. They said they might come Montréal one day. I live in Montréal, so I gave them my phone number \_\_\_\_.

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Writes sentence with in case.

I met some people when I was on holiday in France. They said they might come Montréal one day. I live in Montréal, so I gave them my phone number in case they came in Montréal one day.

Question 28

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Put in case or if.

I hope you'll come to Australia sometime. \_\_\_\_ you come, you must visit us.

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Put in case or if.

I hope you'll come to Australia sometime. If you come, you must visit us.

Question 29

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Put in case or if.

This book belongs to Susan. Can you give it to her \_\_\_\_ you see her?

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Put in case or if.

This book belongs to Susan. Can you give it to her if you see her?

Question 30

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Put in case or if.

Write your name and phone number on your bag \_\_\_\_ you lose it.

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Put in case or if.

Write your name and phone number on your bag in case you lose it.

Question 31

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Put in case or if.

The burglar alarm will ring \_\_\_\_ somebody tries to break into the house.

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Put in case or if.

The burglar alarm will ring if somebody tries to break into the house.

Question 32

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Put in case or if.

You should lock your bike to something \_\_\_\_ somebody tries to steal it.

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Put in case or if.

You should lock your bike to something in case somebody tries to steal it.

Question 33

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Put in case or if.

I was advised to get insurance \_\_\_\_ I needed medical treatment while I was abroad.

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Put in case or if.

I was advised to get insurance in case I needed medical treatment while I was abroad.

Question 34

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The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you are a member. This means: You can't go in ex\_\_\_\_ if you are a member.

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The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you are a member. This means: You can't go in except if you are a member. _{(à moins que...)}

<ul> <li>l'll see you tomorrow unless I have to work late. (=except if I have to work late)</li> <li>There are no buses to the beach. Unless you have a car, ifs difficult to get there (=except if you have a car)</li> <li>Shall I tell liz what happenedt 'Not unless she asks you. (=only if she asks you)</li></ul>

Instead of unless it is often possible to say if... not:

<ul> <li>Unless we leave now, we'll be late or If we don't leave now, we'll...</li></ul>

Question 35

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As long as / so long as / provided that / providing that means "\_\_" or "on cond\_\_\_ that".

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As long as / so long as / provided that / providing that means "if" or "on condition that".

<ul> <li>You can borrow my car as long as /so long as you promise not to drive too fast. (= you can borrow it, but you must promise not to drive too fast)</li> <li>Traveling by car is convenient provided (that) / providing (that) you have somewhere to park.</li> <li>Providing (that) / Provided (that) the room is clean, I don't care which hotel we stay at. (the room must be clean - otherwise I don't care)</li></ul>

Question 36

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When you are talking about the future, do not use w\_\_\_ after unless / as long as / so long as / provided / providing. Use a p\_\_\_\_ tense.

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When you are talking about the future, do not use will after unless / as long as / so long as / provided / providing. Use a present tense.

<ul> <li>I'm not going out unless it stops raining. (not unless it will stop)</li> <li>Providing the weather is good, we're going to have a picnic tomorrow. (not providing the weather will be good)</li></ul>

Question 37

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Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your sentence.

Listen carefully or you won't know what to do. You won't know what to do \_\_\_\_.

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Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your sentence.

Listen carefully or you won't know what to do. You won't know what to do unless you listen carefully.

Question 38

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Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your sentence.

She must apologise to me or I'll never speak to her again. \_\_\_\_.

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Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your sentence.

She must apologise to me or I'll never speak to her again. I'll never speak to her unless she apologizes to me.

Question 39

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Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your sentence.

You have to speak very slowly or he won't be able to understand you. \_\_\_\_.

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Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your sentence.

You have to speak very slowly or he won't be able to understand you. He won't be able to understand you unless you speak very slowly.

Question 40

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Write a sentence with unless.

I don't want to go to the party alone. I'm going only if you go too. I'm not going. \_\_\_\_.

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Write a sentence with unless.

I don't want to go to the party alone. I'm going only if you go too. I'm not going (to the party) unless you go, too.

Question 41

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Write a sentence with unless.

Don't worry about the dog. lt will attack you only if you move suddenly. The dog \_\_\_\_\_.

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Write a sentence with unless.

Don't worry about the dog. lt will attack you only if you move suddenly. The dog won't attack you unless you move suddenly.

Question 42

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Write a sentence with unless.

Ben isn't very talkative. He'll speak to you only if you ask him something. Ben \_\_\_\_.

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Write a sentence with unless.

Ben isn't very talkative. He'll speak to you only if you ask him something. Ben won't speak to you unless you ask him something.

Question 43

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Write a sentence with unless.

Today is a public holiday. The doctor will see you only if it's an emergency. The doctor \_\_\_\_.

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Write a sentence with unless.

Today is a public holiday. The doctor will see you only if it's an emergency. The doctor won't see you unless it's an emergency.

Question 44

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