It was said that Mrs.Perkins only went to church to show off her new clothes. She was always at any function or gathering where her accomplishments could be shown of Pay no attention to Susan-she's just showing off. 15.letup: a to stop or become less strong or serious b.to slacken one's efforts Examples: When will the rain let up? Keep plodding away at your task no matter how difficult it is,don't let upon it Difficult Sentences: 1.How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides?(17) Paraphrase:How did the street come to be covered with so much rubbish on both sides?Where did they come from？ 2.Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets (17) It is an inverted sentence due to long subject. Paraphrase:Conjurers stood everywhere.They were showing off their tricksor making snake appear from baskets. More examples: -There are some exceptions to this reaction. -Were there no air on the earth,there would be no lifeon it -In no case should we waste our time. -There goes the bell. -Away hurried the customers 3.Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus with clowns and weight lifter walking in front.(17) with+is used adverbially modifying" Paraphrase:Then there was a band that was announcing the opening of a circus.The clowns and weight lifters were walking in its front. More examples: He stood there with a stick in his hand.(with+n+prep.) -Paul soon fell asleep with the light still burning (with+n.+participle) -She can't go out with all these dishes to wash.(with+n.+to do) -He was lying on the bed with all his clothes on.(with+n+adv.)It was said that Mrs. Perkins only went to church to show off her new clothes. She was always at any function or gathering where her accomplishments could be shown off. Pay no attention to Susan—she’s just showing off. 15. let up: a. to stop or become less strong or serious b. to slacken one’s efforts Examples: When will the rain let up? Keep plodding away at your task, no matter how difficult it is; don’t let up on it. Difficult Sentences: 1. How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides? (17) Paraphrase: How did the street come to be covered with so much rubbish on both sides? Where did they come from? 2. Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. (17) It is an inverted sentence due to long subject. Paraphrase: Conjurers stood everywhere. They were showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. More examples: -There are some exceptions to this reaction. -Were there no air on the earth, there would be no life on it. -In no case should we waste our time. -There goes the bell. -Away hurried the customers. 3. Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front. (17) “with+n.+doing” construction is used adverbially modifying “announcing”. Paraphrase: Then there was a band that was announcing the opening of a circus. The clowns and weight lifters were walking in its front. More examples: -He stood there with a stick in his hand. (with + n. + prep.) -Paul soon fell asleep with the light still burning. (with + n. + participle) -She can’t go out with all these dishes to wash. (with + n. + to do) -He was lying on the bed with all his clothes on. (with + n. + adv.)