Sentences in Discourse, Cause & Effect,Contrary to Expectation 7.4.2-3

Question 1

Mael came to the house. Therefore I didn’t need to go in search of him. (2)

Answer 1

Mael i kam long haos mekem se mi no nid blong go lukaotem hem.
Mael i kam long haos. Olsem nao mi no nid blong go lukaotem hem.

Question 2

It was very hot. Therefore the icecream melted on my hand.

Answer 2

Ples i hot tumas. Olsem aeskrim i ron long han blong mi.

Question 3

He swore at his boss. Therefore he hasn’t come to work today.

Answer 3

Hem i swe long bos blong hem. Taswe hem i no kam long wok tedei.

Question 4

I drink kava every day. Unfortunately, I feel very down in the mornings.

Answer 4

Mi stap dring kava evri dei. Hemia nomo mi stap slak long hem long moning.

Question 5

What did that man mean?

Answer 5

Man ia i minim wanem?

Question 6

That guy is at home. Therefore I don’t need to go see him at the office.

Answer 6

Man ia i stap long haos. Min se mi no nid blong go luk hem long ofis.

Question 7

He doesn’t do his job well. Even then, he always comes late.

Answer 7

Hem i no stap mekem gud wok blong hem. Mowas (we) hem i stap let oltaem.