EL Synthesis #32

1.     You will get into her good books by being gracious.

2.     Switch on the air conditioner if the room is not cool enough.     OR
Switch on the air conditioner if the room is warm. (REJECT: hot)

3.     He would have finished the plate of noodles if it had been well cooked.

4.     He often does not offer us a greeting.

5.     You will not get fired if you are not tardy and rude to the boss.             OR
You will not get fired if you are early and polite to the boss.
Note : tardy = late
          punctual = on time (punctual is NOT equal to early)
6.     Victoria will forgive you if you apologise to her parents.

7.     He leaves nothing on his plate when I cook for him.

8.     Hector will not get his hands on your family’s considerable fortune if you do not let him have his way.     
Note: Without the "do not" , the meaning changes when "if" is used
     OR
Hector will not get his hands on your family’s considerable fortune unless you let him have his way.

9.     The sweater is less comfortable than it looks.
Note : The sweater is not as comfortable as it looks is not accepted because "as___as" usually means an equivalent. 

10.      It was only with his father’s help that he made more money than me.