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2. Summarising · Part 3

Chapter 8: Summarising · ENGLISH

climatic conditions, yields beans, sprouts and a variety of food items and is used in making candles and bio-diesel. Rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and fibres, it is low in cholesterol and fat. It lowers LDL levels and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. Soymilk, lactose-free, is available flavoured and taken by people allergic to milk.

It can also be made at home. ( words) Notice that we have phrases in apposition: ‘a legume’, between commas; present participles: ‘growing’ to effect reduction. Instead of ‘it is rich in…’ we have used ‘rich in…’ and postponed the main verb in the sentence. Almost all the main points have been covered.

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