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Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each.

      

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions after each.

i) The weary looking house help lamented that she did so much house work that by the time she went to bed she was exhausted.

(Change the sentence into direct speech)

ii)The governor cannot take credit for this bridge and neither can the MCA.
(Rewrite beginning : Neither......)

iii) Opiyo is the ............. of the twins.
(use the correct form of clever)

  

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Martin
i)"I do so much housework that by the time I go to bed I am exhausted," lamented the weary looking house help.

ii)Neither the governor nor the MCA can take credit for this bridge.

iii)Opiyo is the cleverer of the twins.


marto answered the question on March 3, 2020 at 10:58


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