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Many Afar people live in Africa’s Great Rift Valley.

2 CHECK. Read the statements. Circle T for true or F for false.

1. The bride and groom go to the wedding ceremony together. T F

2. Women dance to celebrate the wedding. T F

3. Sometimes the bride does not wear traditional clothing. T F

4. The family eats a traditional meal. T F

5. The bride’s father pays for the wedding. T F

3 DISCOVER. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson.

A Look at these sentences from the article in exercise 1. The subject of each sentence is
underlined. Write S if the subject is singular. Write P if the subject is plural.

1. S The bride does not go to this ceremony.

2. Instead, her father represents her.

3. The women celebrate in a different place.

4. They sit and talk about the bride’s life.

5. The women’s ceremony often includes a lot of dancing.

B Notice the verbs in bold in the sentences in exercise A. How are the verbs in the sentences
with a singular subject different from the verbs in the sentences with a plural subject? Discuss
your answer with your classmates and teacher.
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