Compare and contrast the two columns, making complete sentences and using conjunctions such as but, however, likewise.
Then
Now
1. The boys used to greet each other.
a. There is no one to greet them.
2. Their master was alive.
b. Their master is no more.
3. The old benches were there.
c. The old ones have been replaced by new.
4. There was music.
d. There is music.
5. The boys played a game with knives.
e. The boys are playing some games.
6. The stream used to flow and it was wide.
f. The stream seems less wide.
7. The grape-vine swing was where they played.
g. The swing is ruined.
8. The spring used to be high and they could reach it from the bridge.
h. The spring is low.
9. On the elm tree, their names were cut.
i. Their names are missing as someone has peeled them off.
10. Most of their friends were alive.
j. Most of them are dead.
- The boys used to greet each other however, there is no one to greet them.
- Their master was alive but he is no more.
- The old benches are there but they have been replaced by new.
- There was music, likewise, there is music now.
- The boys played a game with knives but the boys are playing some games.
- The stream used to flow and it was wide but the stream seems less wide now
- The grape-vine swing was where they played but the swing is ruined.
- The spring used to be high and they could reach it from the bridge but the spring is low now.
- On the elm tree, their names were cut but their names are missing as someone has peeled them off.
- Most of their friends were alive however, most of them are dead.