Read the sentence.
i can’t but roll my eyes whenever my sister tells a fib about eating...
English, 03.02.2020 06:51 mandilynn22
Read the sentence.
i can’t but roll my eyes whenever my sister tells a fib about eating her vegetables so that she can get dessert.
why does the author most likely use the word fib in this sentence?
to emphasize how silly the sister can be
to show that the sister’s lie is harmless
to show that the sister’s lie is serious
to highlight how deceitful the sister can be
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