The flooding of the forest leaves nothing untouched.
Everything that lives here has to adapt or move on. Remarkably, people stay
here right through the year. Their houses are built on stilts or rafts to raise
them above the water, as are their chicken coops. |
Points to Note:
1. Right through + noun
They rode right through the forest to arrive sooner.
She ran right through the room with her muddy boots.
The zebras swim right through the crocodiles to get to the other side of the river.
Now's Your Turn
2. …, as + auxiliary + subject (Inversion)
She is a student, as are they.
John played football, as does his son.
They dance when they succeed, as do we.
Now's Your Turn
New Words:
Stilts = poles that support a building
Raft = a flat floating structure
Coop = a building for hens to live in