The reporter interviewed the politician carefully. She wanted to avoid ...

★ Adverbial Clauses of Manner and Result

The reporter interviewed the politician carefully. She wanted to avoid any controversial questions.

A. The reporter interviewed the politician carefully as though she was looking for controversy.

B. The reporter interviewed the politician carefully like she didn’t have any controversial questions at all.

C. The reporter interviewed the politician carefully as if she wanted to avoid any controversial questions.

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He was looking at the painting intently. He seemed to be analyzing every detail.

A. He was looking at the painting intently as if ignoring every detail.

B. He was looking at the painting intently as though analyzing every detail.

C. He was looking at the painting intently like he was uninterested in the details.