The wind was blowing fiercely. It seemed that it was ...

★ Adverbial Clauses of Manner and Result

The wind was blowing fiercely. It seemed that it was trying to knock over the trees.

A. The wind was blowing fiercely like it was trying to knock over the trees.

B. The wind was blowing fiercely as though it had already knocked over the trees.

C. The wind was blowing fiercely as if it were calming the trees.

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The child was playing in the pool. He was enjoying every moment of it.

A. The child was playing in the pool as if he wasn’t enjoying every moment of it.

B. The child was playing in the pool like he didn’t like the water.

C. The child was playing in the pool as though enjoying every moment of it.