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Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of th United States, was form a wealthy, well-known family. As a child, he attended private school, had private tutors, and traveled with his parents to Europe. He attended Harvard University, and afterward studied law. At age 39, Roosevelt suddenly developed polio, a disease that left him without the full use of his legs for the rest of his life. Even though the worst of his illness, however, he continued his life in politics.

1. What does ' the worst of his illness' mean?
1) 'his polio'
2) ' when his polio was the most serious situation'

2. What are the missing words(subject and verb)in 'Even though the worst of his illness'?

[Marius Hancu]

1. >Even though the worst of his illness

Even through the worst of his illness: even during the most difficult time of his illness (the polio), even during the most difficult phase of his illness (the polio),

2. There are no missing parts. Not every phrase needs a subject and a verb. This phrase works as an adverbial.