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-# as if we were unknown and we are still well known
+# as if we were unknown, yet we are well known
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "as if people did not know us and yet people still know us well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "as if people did not know us, and yet people know us well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
 
-# We work as being punished for our actions but not as condemned to death
+# as if we were being punished for our actions, yet we are not killed
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "We work as if people are punishing us for our actions but not as if they have condemned us to death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "as if people were punishing us for our actions, yet they have not killed us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])