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¥v In the past, Brazilian families
were larger.
2 CHECK. Correct the error in each sentence to make it true according to the article in
exercise 1.
don't want
1. Brazilian women today want big families.
2. In Brazil today, women are having more children than their grandmothers did.
3. There is only one reason for smaller families in Brazil.
4. Most of the women in Brazilian soap operas have a lot of children.
DISCOVER. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson.
A_ Read the statements about the article in exercise 1. Then underline the verb or verb phrase
that agrees with each bold subject. Notice the different verb forms.
1. The couple is thinking about having more children.
2. Most people think that two children are enough.
My mother is looking at family photos.
My sister looks happy in the photo.
Some large families are having trouble finding big apartments.
Most apartments have only two bedrooms.
B_ Work with a partner. Read the statements below. Then decide which statement is true for
each sentence in exercise A. Write the number of the sentence next to the correct statement.
1
1. The meaning of the verb is active; it expresses physical or mental action.
2. The meaning of the verb is not active; it expresses a state or condition.
LESSON
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