He glanced at the clock nervously. He knew that he ...

★ Adverbial Clauses of Manner and Result

He glanced at the clock nervously. He knew that he was running out of time.

A. He glanced at the clock nervously as if he still had time.

B. He glanced at the clock nervously like he was running out of time.

C. He glanced at the clock nervously although he was running out of time.

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The conservationists worked tirelessly. They wanted to save the endangered species.

A. The conservationists worked tirelessly like they wanted to save the endangered species.

B. The conservationists worked tirelessly as though they didn’t care about the species.

C. The conservationists worked tirelessly as if they had already saved the species.