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Unit 2 READING 2
T housands of years ago, people all over .
the world
People thought that they would fall off the
edge of the Earth if (a) they traveled too far!
However, this belief in a flat Earth slowly
changed over time. The ancient Greeks first
argued that the Earth was actually round. As time went by, (b) this belief
spread throughout Europe, the Middle East, and even to India! However, the
belief was not actually proven until 1522. This is when Spanish explorer
Ferdinand Magellan sailed around the world. (c) He left Seville with five
ships and 237 crew members and returned there three years later.
Unfortunately, only one ship and 18 crew members were able to return. It is
because (d) they faced a lot of hardship during their journey.
English Usage
• as : used in time clauses
- We use as when you are giving the time for something as a conjunction.
Catherine wept bitterly as she told his sad story.
The movie began as she got there.
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T housands of years ago, people all over .
the world
People thought that they would fall off the
edge of the Earth if (a) they traveled too far!
However, this belief in a flat Earth slowly
changed over time. The ancient Greeks first
argued that the Earth was actually round. As time went by, (b) this belief
spread throughout Europe, the Middle East, and even to India! However, the
belief was not actually proven until 1522. This is when Spanish explorer
Ferdinand Magellan sailed around the world. (c) He left Seville with five
ships and 237 crew members and returned there three years later.
Unfortunately, only one ship and 18 crew members were able to return. It is
because (d) they faced a lot of hardship during their journey.
English Usage
• as : used in time clauses
- We use as when you are giving the time for something as a conjunction.
Catherine wept bitterly as she told his sad story.
The movie began as she got there.
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