1LanguageinUse4 The fact that you arrived in this building half an hourago on foot, or on a bicycle, or in a car, is just as much afact about the past as the fact that Caesar crossed theRubicon.(a) What is the first fact? How many alternative firstfacts does it have?The first fact is you arrived in this building half an hourago on foot. There are two alternatives: You arrived ona bicycle or in a carMore
4 The fact that you arrived in this building half an hour ago on foot, or on a bicycle, or in a car, is just as much a fact about the past as the fact that Caesar crossed the Rubicon. (a) What is the first fact? How many alternative first facts does it have? The first fact is you arrived in this building half an hour ago on foot. There are two alternatives: You arrived on a bicycle or in a car. Language in Use
LanguageinUse(b) What is the main verb?The main verb is is.(c) What is as much a fact about the past as Caesarcrossing the Rubicon?You arrived in this building half an hour agoMore
(b) What is the main verb? The main verb is is. (c) What is as much a fact about the past as Caesar crossing the Rubicon? You arrived in this building half an hour ago. Language in Use