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Unit 2
Activity 9b: Read Fei’s e-mail and observe the sentences. Share your observations
with the class.
From: fei@yihii.com
Subject: Christmas gifts
Hi Juliano,
I am ne and I am very happy to hear from you. I did not receive many gifts but I
am happy.
Mum gave me three ‘Horrid Henry’ books and they were the ones I wanted to read.
Dad was not in the country but he sent me an e-mail with lots of love. He also sent an e-card and
he promised to be home next Christmas.
My grandparents did not come from Rodrigues but they promised to send my gifts. They were
sick and mum asked them not to travel. They are not telling me anything about the gifts and I am
very curious.
I will give you more news in my next e-mail.
Bye!
Lots of love
Fei
Did you note that we use ‘and’
and ‘but’ to join sentences which
are related?
We use ‘and’ to join sentences with
similar information.
We use ‘but’ to join sentences with
opposite ideas.