Wednesday, May 22

Inference

Look at the following sentences.
Think of a reason as to why they are happening / happened.
Use language of deduction.

A) Present

1, Where is (absent student) today?

2, The town square is very busy.

3, Enrique is wearing shorts.

4, Abraham blew out the candles.

5, Olivia is not answering her phone.

6, Saiko is eating croquettes.

7, The English academy is closed.

8, Ana is at her favourite restaurant.

9, Taylor is getting up at 5 a.m.


B) Past

1, They were told to get off the bus.
2, It was not safe to play on the street.
3, I had to measure the length of my couch.
4, The man has dirty knees.
5, When he got home, he went straight to bed.
6, He didn’t go to many football matches after that.
7, John ran into the street without looking.
8, He isn’t very happy - in fact he is miserable.
9, She's sitting in an armchair in the Queen's lounge.