24- conjunctions

1- as long as - contanto que

* You can come to the meeting as long as you don't say anything.
* Larissa will speak English fluently as long as she studies everyday.
* English is going to be easier as long as my teacher explains it better.
* I don't mind if you go out for lunch as long as you're back for the meeting at two.
* We'll have class on wednesday as long as it doesn't rain.
* You can write the report when you want as long as it's ready by the end of the month.

2- untill/till - até que

* I refuse to pay anything untill you do the work properly.
* I'm not leaving untill I get an apology from you.
* Don't give up untill you know you are not able.
* I want Mary to be in charge untill I get back from holiday.

3- while - enquanto, ao passo que, mesmo embora

* Larissa is intelligent while J.B. is ignorant.
* Stay home while I'm working.
* While her husband is working all day long , she spends his money at the mall.
* While I don't think she's perfect for the job, she's certainly better qualified than Steve.
* While the job is very interesting, it's also very badly paid.
* The winters here are very cold while the summers are very hot.
* While I don't approve of what you did, I'm not going to punish you for it

4- as if = como se

* You are not my owner but you act as if you were.
* You look as if you've seen a ghost.
* Sometimes you tret me as if I weren't your friend.
* You look as if you haven't eaten for a week.
* Are you OK? You look as if you have a problem.
* It looks as if the governor Arruda has got a lot of problems.

5- so that - assim, desse modo

* I'm going shopping for food this evening so that I don't have to go at the weekend.
* I'll visit my mother on saturday morning so that I will have the rest of the day free.
* Larissa will study her lesson on tuesday so that she'll be prepared for wednesday.
* I came early so that I could talk to you privately
* I'm learning English so that I can get a better job.
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