rephrasing separados varios levels

8/11/2019 Rephrasing Separados Varios Levels

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1. They made me tell them everything I knew.

I...

2. Nobody ever let me study the piano at school.

I...

3. It is often said that Shakespeare never revised anything he wrote.

Shakespeare...

4. There were once thought to be canals on ars.

It...

!. "rom what we understand# there was an attack last night in the vicinity of the

beach.

There is...

$. It%s a widespread assumption that &eorge was wrongly accused.

George...

'. It%s never nice when people laugh at you.

Being...

RELATIVE CLAUSES:

(. )ohn iller is my cousin. *ou have read his book.

John Miller ...

2. That song is one of the best I%ve heard. Its singer is very popular nowadays.

That song ...

3. The performer was fascinating. They gave him a standing ovation.

The performer...

4. I gave you some instructions. They were inaccurate.

The instructions I...!. The Carpentersare my favourite. *ou have praised their music.

The Carpenters...

$. Tolkien is no e+traordinary writer. *ou have critici,ed his first book.

Tolkien...

'. -is brother Tim is a pain in the neck. -e lives in Sydney.

... who...

.)ulian /arnes# who is considered an 0nglo1"rench# is /ritain%s most talented

contemporary writer.

Considered...

. )ohn iller is my cousin. *ou have read his book.John Miller...

(. The river is lined by trees. It is one of the longest in the world.

Lined...

((. The church dominates the city. It was built in the 5III century.

Dominating ...

(2.r Smith decided to move his family away. -is son had been kidnapped.

... whose ...

(3. )ohn Trust is my boss. -e is an e+cellent person.

John Trust

(4. "urious# she stomped out of the room. 6e had e+pected that.which


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(!.r. Smith is getting married pretty soon. I%ve worked for him for several

years.

Mr. Smith

($. They threatened him with something. -e could only describe it as a ruthless

crime.

!e...

('. There were valleys. These valleys were green pleasant places to look at.

... which ...

(. 0 friend who had stopped drinking inspired 6ilson to go to meetings of the

7+ford &roup.

Inspired...

(. -is books# which are written in e+cellent 8nglish# are more and more popular

each day.

"ritten...

2. The island has been pummeled by a series of natural disasters. They have

all worn down islanders.The island has...

2(.She was so sociable that she had a lot of friends.

Being...

22. *ou are supposed to complain to that man.

!e is the man to

23. There were many paths. They never found any of them.

... which ...

24. -e was nicknamed 9:isco% by his family. -e was called 9;elueen

5ictoria.

The $omano%s...

2$. 7ne of their daughters had refused to go to university. She became a pop

star.

Their ...

2'. There were a lot of survivors and most of them were in pain.

There were a lot of sur%i%ors& the...

2. 6e are holding a series of meetings to ac?uaint the general public with the

facts. "e are holding a series of meetings& the...

2. 6hen the fire spread# the theatre was cleared.

The fire spread& at...

3. The full1time librarian will lend you up to five books at any one time.

There is a full'time li(rarian& from...

3(. I had a holiday in =ome last year and that%s the place it all began.

which

32. I met him in ay and it was then that I fell in love with him.

which

33. 6e met because a friend introduced us.which


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34. -e had the most beautiful smile and that was what attracted me initially.

which

3!. 6e spent a weekend in 5enice and that was the place we decided to get

engaged.

which

3$. 6e had a big white wedding and that was something I%d always wanted.

which

3'. There were some complaints@ most of them concerning the food.

of which

3. The principal will make a speech and present you with your certificate.

from whom

3. I met my wife in 0thens while I was doing research.

where

4. y thanks to my family# who made all of this possible.

without / none

4(. -e now regrets writing the article because it was that that caused him all theproblems he%s had.

now wishes / which

CLEFT SENTENCES:

(. If I had to choose between staying in my country or moving abroad# I would

take the first option.

It is ...

2.6e always meet on FridayIt is...

3. They went to the cinema

It was ...

4. 6e were supposed to meet at ! o"c#oc$.

It was ...

!.%hen the p#ay was a&out to end# I couldn%t help weeping.

It was ...

$.Spring didn%t set in unti# #ate 'ay.

It was not ...

. The official announcement was made at that time.It was

. 0n essay can begin with a re#e(ant )uotation.

It is

(. Tom has Aust arrived.

It is

*+U* CLAUSES:

1. We may get there in time. It's certainly possible.

It)s...2. New members have to buy the frst round. It's an old tradition.


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It)s...

. !y brother completely "orgot about my birthday# which upset me.

The fact...

$. The new %overnment would make radical changes. That is what

people believe.

It...&. They are not going. That was their answer.

Their...

. (e didn't even phone me at )hristmas# which made me really

angry.

"hat...

*. When does our +ight leave, I'm a little unsure o" the time.

I)m...

-. I don't mind going now it's up to you.

"hen...

1/. They accused me o" something. I can only describe it as anappalling crime.

The* accused me of...

1/. (e looked very well# which I was relieved to see.

I was relie%ed to see...

A,VER-IAL CLAUSES:

(. I was doing my assignment. y ;B broke down.

"hile...

2. -e is a very convincing speaker. *et# he never gets elected for ;arliament.

Despite ...

3. They came to fetch me in spite of the free,ing cold weather.

+%en though ...

4. She was a very good worker so she got promoted.

such...

!. They didn%t want to be noticed. They sneaked out of the room.

... so as ...

$. The performance was fascinating. They gave him a standing ovation.... such ... he ...

'. -er friends had warned her against him. She still kept dating him.

In spite ...

. They have been working together for ?uite some time. *et# they do not seem

to get on well.

Despite ...

. -e worked hard so as to get a promotion.

...so that ...

(. 8very time we read the news we get depressed.

"hene%er ...


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((. 0fter hearing all this# he ought to have gone back ?uietly and warned his

friends.

!a%ing ...

(2.They were both tired# but they would have liked to stay a while.

... !owe%er ...

(3. This far land was very dangerous. Still# brave men had ventured into it.

Despite ...

(4. 6hen this building is seen from the street opposite# it looks like a ship.

Seen ...

(!.-elen Celler was blind and deaf# but she used language to communicate in

the world of sight and sound.

In spite of ...

($. &ibson won several titles in the 94s and was then invited to play in the

maAors.

!a%ing...

('. 0fter collecting his salary# he resigned.,nce ...

(. 0s soon as he entered the room he reali,ed his wife had left.

,n...

(. -e was partly to blame for the crisis. -e talked as if he had nothing to do

with it.

-et&...

2 .She was e+tremely tired# but couldn%t sleep a wink all night.

s ...

2(. -e is intelligent# but he gets speechless when in front of a woman.

Intelligent ...22. 0s she has travelled abroad do,ens of times# she can provide wonderful

descriptions of countless places.

!a%ing ...

23. The play was so moving that I couldn%t help weeping.

So mo%ing ...

24. "irst he told her the news# then he went away.

"hen

2!. I%ll give you a present because you%ve been a good girl.

Since

2$. 6e%ll arrive at the airport after her plane has landed. once

2'. No matter how much you have paid for it# it%s still worth it.

!owe%er

2. 0lthough they Aust met twice before getting married# they%ve been ?uite

happy.

Still&

2. No matter when you arrive# I%ll be waiting for you.

"hene%er

3.-e didn%t want to disappoint her so he followed her advice.

Din orderD 3(. "irst I will finish reading the book# then it%ll get published.


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once

32. No matter how hard he tries# he cannot make her understand.

!owe%er

33. 0s soon as the crash was heard# they ran towards the window.

,n...

34. "irst I will see the film@ then I will write its review.

until...

3!. ost people tried to get to work# though there was a strike.

In spite...

3$. 0lthough she is highly ?ualified# she did not get the Aob.

s...

3'. She turned to acting because she had been highly critici,ed as a writer.

Since...

3. 6e%ll have to hurry up because there is little time left.

so...

3.-e has few friends. -e feels lonely.such that

4. 0s soon as he was given the award# he was interviewed by Earry Cing.

#o sooner

4(. They had trained so hard and played so well that they won the 6orld Bup.

!a%ing...

42. -e was a very good doctor. ;eople did not want to be treated by anyone

else.

!e was such ...

43. No matter how strong you are# your strength will never compare to his.

!owe%er ...44. -e is admired because he is wealthy and famous.

...due to...

4!. She thought she would never find another Aob but she was finally offered to

work nine1to1five in a mall.

+%en though...

4'. -e had bloodshot eyes. -e looked evil.

So...

4'. They were good friends in the past but now they canFt stand each other.

Despite ...

4. She had low self1esteem# but she turned into acting anyway.Despite ...

4. -urry upG 6e%ll arrive once dinner is over.

B* the time

!. I%m good at adding up numbers# but I simply hate it.

lthough...

!(. They e+pected him to sing an aria# but he didn%t even sing a note.

+%en though he

!2. 0lthough she had been ?uite clear# he got the wrong end of the stick.

In spite

!3. I will go away. Then he will discover the affair.B* the time


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!4. -e visited the doctor. Then he felt much better.

fter

!!. *ou will phone him after he goes away.

B* the time

!$. The play started before I got to the theatre.

"hen I

!'. -e is e+tremely poor. 0ll the same# he feels absolutely happy.

lthough

!. 7ur house was flooded. Nevertheless# we decided not to go away.

Still

!. -e is not very popular. Still and all# he enAoys attending classes.

+%en though

$. I tried to contact him# but I couldn%t get in touch with him.

Though

$(. -e was in a very bad mood@ yet# he acted in a very kind way.

Despite$2. I understand he is right# but I won%t do as he pleases.

"hile

$3. 0lthough her friends had warned her against him# she still kept dating him.

#e%ertheless&

$4. She has is travelled all over the world but she has never travelled to

0ustralia.

"hile

$!. -e is intelligent# but he gets speechless when in front of a woman.

In spite

$$. I won%t give you your money back# although I know you are right."hile

$'. -e hates playing soccer but he is very good at it.

s much

$. -e is not a good partner but he is an incredible person.

lthough

$. -e has good manners# but I find him rather rude all the same.

Even when

'. I was walking down the street and I bumped into an old friend of mine.

"hile

'(. I%ll graduate and then start working.Once

'2. No matter how polite your words are# I will never accept such an argument.

!owe%er

'3. *ou%ll arrive after my leaving the building.

B*

'4. -e may have been tired# but he kept plodding along.

Tired...

'!. They still claim that being charged with felony neglect is e+tremely unfair#

though their $1year1old daughter arrived at kindergarten with a loaded gun.

Despite...


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''. -e went ahead with his decision# though he never imagined what the

conse?uences would be.

#e%er...

'. She turned to acting because she had been highly critici,ed as a writer.

!a%ing...

'. -e may have been broken1hearted# but he kept smiling.

Broken'hearted

. ost people tried to get to work# though there was a strike.

In spite...

2. 6e can feel much better because the matter has been settled.

#ow that...

3. -e ?uit his Aob. Now he had to look for another one.

!a%ing...

!. -e booked the tickets in advance and got the best seats.

Because of...

$. 0s soon as he reali,ed he had not been welcome# he left the room./pon...

'. She kept it to herself because she didn%t e+pect any crumb of comfort.

#ot...

. The subAects they talked about might have been different# but their styles

were essentially the same.

Different

. Since rs. Swanson was not only a teacher but also a wife# what choice did

she have but to leave /rooklyn and go where r. Swanson wentH

Being

. 7nce he learned that carryings1on of this sort were part of the creativeprocess# he would content himself with curling up under the table and do,ing at

his master%s feet.

!a%ing

(. 0nn "rank kept a diary in a secret attic and lent a voice to the fight for

human dignity.

0eeping

2. 0s soon as they heard a shot# they looked for shelter.

,n

3. *ou will turn ! before this book gets published.

B*4. 0lthough she is patient# she couldn%t wait any longer.

s...

!. 0lthough she does not have a visa# she has booked a hotel room in New

*ork.

Despite...

$. The crisis is here to stay# so we%d better get used to it.

Seeing...

'. 0lthough he worked a lot# he could not finish on time.

s...

. It was e+hausting# but they enAoyed the Aourney all the same.

+1hausting...


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. 0fter hearing all this# /ilbo ought to have gone back ?uietly and warned his

friends.

!a%ing ...

(. 0s they were very hungry they did not turn their noses up at what they had

got from the trolls% larder.

Being ...

((. 0lthough he was tired# /ilbo would have liked to stay a while.

As ... as...

(2. any were the dangers of this far land. Still# bold men had of late ventured

into it.

Despite ...

(3. The dwarves all gathered round when they heard the wi,ard talking like

this to /ilbo.

,n...

(4. 0fter waiting for some time for /ilbo to come back# they started off one by

one to creep towards the light.!a%ing ...

(!. They usually got these sorts of Aobs because they were the youngest of

the dwarves by some fifty years.

Being ...

($. 0lthough &ollum sounded utterly miserable# /ilbo could not find much pity

in his heart.

s ... as...

('. -e will go his own way before you take a decision.

B* the time

(. There have been many defections to the opposite party# this candidate stillhas a lot of supporters.

Despite...

(.They had trained so hard and played so well that they won the 6orld Bup.

!a%ing

(((.She decided to take a nap because she had nothing better to do.

#ot

((2. 0lthough I admire him very much# I must confess he is not an easy person

to deal with.

Much

((3. 0s soon as she opened the door# she fainted.,n

((4. *our scheme is brilliant# but I don%t think it%ll work.

Brilliant

((!. 0n ever1increasing amount of money is being spent to combat crime. *et#

crime rates have not fallen.

In spite

(($. 0fter finishing his speech# there was a general ovation.

,nce

(('. -e rushed blindly out of the door and ran straight into the arms of a waiting

policeman.$ushing


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((. 0dults may be immune to cigarette advertising. Bhildren are very

impressionable.

While

((. I appreciated their hospitality# but I was glad to get home.

Much

120.6e%ve got no money# but we%re very happy.

E(en

(2(. The wind blew all the time# but we still managed to enAoy ourselves.

ne(erthe#ess

(22. I like her new boyfriend but I don%t trust him.

howe(er

(23. I know there%s an economic recession# but our profits should still be higher.

a## the same

(24. =eorganisation is a good idea but it would cause friction in this

department.

whi#e(2!. I love Sting%s music# but I still thought his latest B: was disappointing.

much

(2$. In spite of her ine+perience# I still think we should take her on.

and yet

(2'. y grandad%s over ninety# but still manages to remain active.

e(en so

(2. 0fter the first few minutes# I began to enAoy the film.

,nce...

(2. I turned on the T5 and the doorbell rang a moment later.

I)d no sooner...(3. Eet%s remind ourselves of the agenda before we forget the purpose of this

meeting.

In order that...

(3(. The elephant%s strength means that it%s in great demand when any heavy

work is re?uired.

Such...

(32. /ill had a very strong personality and many of us were frightened of

him. So...

(33. I%ll call you ;hil# and you ;hilip# so that we don%t get totally confused.

So as to...(34. The illegal immigrants gave false names because they didn%t want to be

identified.

2or fear...

(3!. 0s soon as Su,ette heard the news# she rang all her friends to tell them.

,n...

(3$. If we don%t get there soon# there won%t be any seats left.

...otherwise...

(3'. &rey is this year%s colour. 8ven so# I look dull in it.

lthough...

(3. It didn%t matter how hard we tried# we still couldn%t get him to lower theprice.


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!ard...

(3. I love chips# but my doctor says they%re bad for me.

Much...

(4. They%d never agree to sell their land even if you offered them substantial

sums.

!owe%er much...

(4(. I%m not working overtime# however often they ask me.

#o matter...

(42. y car still runs surprisingly well considering it is over ten years old.

+%en though...

(43. I like the lyrics# despite the fact that I think the music is dreadful.

"hile...

(44. -is daughter has startling intelligence# though she wastes most evenings

playing computer games.

Intelligent...

(4!. 0nne stayed up to finish the work# even though she was e+hausted.Despite...

(4$. *ou can increase your offer by twenty per cent but I%m afraid I still won%t

sell.

+%en if...

(4'. 6e%ve made some progress in that we now have all the medical record on

disk.

Inasmuch as...

C+*,ITI+*ALS:

(. I advise you to check your own writings.

If I ...

2.If you happen to write to him# give him my address.

Should...

3.The bomb didn%t e+plode# that%s why he is still alive.

!ad ...

4. She ?uit her studies. She is not a graduate.

If...

!. &oing to the cinema tomorrowH ;iece of advice don%t see The Contender.If... & I ...

$. -e is not a loyal person. -e deserted her when she was in need.

If...

'. She studied and passed the e+am.

She ... unless ...

. She didn%t leave her flooded house# so she drowned.

If...

. I met him at university. Now I%m married to him.

If ...

(. If you meet her# tell her I%m sorry.Should ...


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((. She didn%t follow his advice and now she is penniless.

If...

(2. They didn%t arrive on time. They missed the beginning of the play.

!ad...

(3. I came Aust because you told me.

/nless ...

(4. If they were to come back# tell them I%m out.

"ere ...

(!. /ring me some cigarettes if you travel abroad.

Should ...

($. Trolls must be underground before dawn# or they go back to the stuff of the

mountain they are made of.

/nless ...

('. *ou can%t e+pect me to forgive you without your admitting you were wrong.

/nless...

(. The village was not evacuated. 0s a conse?uence# a few people are alivetoday.

If ...

(. ;oliticians didn%t do things properly@ as a conse?uence# 0rgentina is in a

chaotic situation.

... if ...

2.*ou would have no problems now if you had been honest.

!ad...

2(. I didn%t accept his invitation so I am here right now.

If I ...

22. If you happen to leave the country# try not to forget your origins."ere

23. If you happen to get in touch with her# tell her my brother misses her a great

deal.

Should ...

24. *ou didn%t do what I told you# so now you are not satisfied with your choice.

!ad ...

2!.The thieves didn%t leave any fingerprints behind# that%s why they are not in Aail

now.

!ad

2$. 0pologi,e and you won%t be sanctioned./nless

2'. -e didn%t tell me he was turning !# that is why I didn%t organi,e a party for

him.

!ad

2.If you happen to mail him# give him my e1mail.

Should

2. I didn%t know you were such a coward so I didnFt act differently.

!ad

3. If you happen to see him# tell him I%ll never forget him.

Should ...3(. 6hat a pity you are not youngerG Imagine you were# I would propose to you.


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If

32.-e%s alive because she saved his life.

!e wouldn)t ...

33.0ll that prevented him from being defeated was his courage.

But for ...

3!.They didn%t behave properly so they were reprimanded.

The* would ...

3$. I didn%t accept his proposal. I%m not wealthy now.

If

3'. Eet me know when you%re coming and I%ll be able to book the seats.

/nless...

3. 6ithout your help# we couldn%t have got the car started.

If it...

3. 6e%ll start at three as long as you%re all on time.

3ro%ided...

4. /ut for his bravery# several people might have been killed.If it...

$1. I" you hadn't come at the right time# we would've been in trouble.

!ad...

$2. We must be prepared# in case the worst happens.

Should...

$. 0n appeal against her conviction might change everything.

"ere...

$$. Inviting him to dinner would have meant my cooking al a"ternoon.

If...

$&. indly calm down so that I can eplain what I mean. If *ou would...

$. I don't know i" we're late because I've lost my watch.

If...

$3. Nico's not very good at maths so he can't become an accountant.

"ere...

4. Should anything happen to make you change your mind# let me know.

If (*...

4. Supposing the world was going to end tomorrow# what would you do tonightH

"ere...

!.

I can%t go and work in "rance because I can%t speak "rench very well.If...

Supposing we do go ahead with the building# it can%t be before )une.

If we are...

!(.

So long as you drive carefully# you should have plenty of petrol to get you

home.

Dri%e carefull* or...

!2. The young lad wasn%t looking where he was going and tripped over the wire.

If the *oung lad...

!3. I would never have got so far if my parents hadn%t encouraged me.

!ad it...


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!4. *ou%re lying in this hospital bed because you forgot the most basic rule of

Safety "irst.

If *ou...

!!. Taking that Aob would have meant her working from till every day.

She...

WISH CLAUSES:

(. 6hat a pity they didn%t like each other.

I wish...

2. She is furious because he spies on her.

She wishes ...

3. It would be fantastic to be able to fly.

I wish ...

4.It%s a pity we were not patient.

If onl*...

!. I regret not watching 0rgentina%s match last Sunday.

I wish ...

$.It%s a pity I don%t have time to tell you even a few of the tales.

I wish ...

'.I regret being so blunt.

I wish...

.JIt%s a pity I didn%t get better results#K he commented.

!e wishes ...

.I regret not being frank with him.I wish

(.I%m sorry I couldn%t give a reasonable e+planation.

If onl*

((.-e regrets not having saved more money in his youth.

If onl*

(2.*our chewing all the time gets on my nervesG

I wish

(3.It%s a pity he didn%t travel.

I wish

(4.It is a pity they did not give it a second thought.If onl*...

(!.It%s a pity you didn%t see her.

I wish

(!.I want to make something clear.

I wish

($.:on%t blow your nose all the timeG

I wish

('.I regret not paying attention to what he said to me.

I wish...

(.I%mvery bad at speaking in public.If onl* ...


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(.She regrets having been denied a second chance.

She wishes...

2.It%s a pity we were not patient.

If onl* ...

2(. :on%t kick up such a dinG It%s so annoyingG

I wish

22. :on%t blow your nose that wayG

I wish

23. I am sorry for answering back.

If onl* ...

24. It%s a pity we did not meet before.

I wish

2!. It%s a pity you didn%t get it off your chest.

If onl* ...

2$. I regret not phoning him before his departure.

If onl* ...2'. 6ill you pay attentionHGG

I wish

2. -e regrets not being that tall.

!e wishes ...

2. It%s a pity they didn%t have a much ?uicker reaction.

The* wish

3. I%m sorry for not having fulfilled my promise.

If onl* ...

3(. Stop making that noise# will youH

If onl* ...32. I regret being too conceited.

I wish

33. It would be marvelous to dance the way she does.

If onl* I ...

34. -e was unfaithful to his word and I am sorry.

If onl* ...

3!. :on%t whistle so loud# it%s annoyingG

I wish

ERGATIVE VERBS:

(.The first act of your play is very well written.

reads

2. Initially# I think you develop the plot very convincingly.

unfo#ds

. *ou step up the tension in the third scene.

increases

. *ou step up the tension in the third scene.

increases

$. *ou put in melodrama instead of real drama.rep#aces


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&. 6hy do you close the first act with only a vague suspicion of murder in the

airH

does

. It%s difficult to see tickets being bought for a play like this.

se##in.

,ETER'I*ERS 0R+*+U*S:

1. The two new pupils do not like their school.

#either...

2. These two students seem not to have studied the lesson.

#either of...

3. The readers seem to have disliked his article.

#one ...

4./oth dancers were terrible.

#either ...

!.6e go to a concert once a fortnight.

+%er* ...

$. Sue doesn%t like sports. Neither does her sister.

#either ...

'.They are two brothers and they don%t like playing football.

#either of...

.The dwarves have no idea where he is. Snow 6hite doesn%t have any idea

either.

#either ...

. The kids have not heard you. Nor has their mother.#either the kids...

(.The press doesn%t forget an incident like this. The public doesn%t either.

#either...

((.-is parents don%t know he is coming back tomorrow. Nor does his girlfriend.

#either his girlfriend...

(2. The child doesn%t like the flat where he lives. -is parents don%t like it either.

#either the child)s parents...

(4. Sue doesn%t like soap operas. -er sister doesn%t like them either.

#either Sue

(!. The Bongress does not agree on putting off the election. Neither does theSenate.

#either

($. The Bongress does not agree on putting off the election. Nor do the

senators.

#either

('. y friends don%t understand why I am doing this@ nor does my sister.

#either

(. /oth sides of the road have oak trees.

... on either ...

(. 0my doesn%t remember when his birthday is@ nor does ary.#either ...


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2. I believe this book is not good and that book isn%t good either.

I don4t (elie%e...

2(. The star doesn%t know how the film is going to end# and the director doesn%t#

either.

#either ...

22. I liked neither of the applicants.

I didn)t ...

23. 0fter smelling both perfumes# I liked neither of them.

fter smelling (oth perfumes& I didn)t ...

24. 0ll the people I have contact with disapprove of the changes.

#one...

2!. I don%t blame you for being upset.

-ou had e%er*...

2$. There were hardly any tickets available for the Saturday matin


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(. I%ll get annoyed if you keep asking me every time you have a problem.

I)d rather...

2. Should they strike the consultant off# she%ll never work again.

If she (e...

3. 7ur neighbour talks as if he owned half the country# doesn%t heH It%s

annoyingG

To hear our...

4. That cocky new boy talks like someone with ten years% e+perience.

That cock* new (o* talks as...

!. Bould you work this out without the calculationH

Suppose...

$. It%s your not thinking carefully that caused us to have these problems.

If...

'. The commanding officer gave the order for them to go forward.

...the order that.... Their decision that he should be promoted is a good one.

he (e...

. It is essential that we are kept fully informed of any developments.

...we (e...

(. The LN%s insistence that he accepts the terms of the cease1fire seemed

infle+ible.

...(e accepted...

INVERSION OF ORDER:

1. -e walked through the door and was immediately met by a barrage of

?uestions.

#o sooner...

2. -e wouldn%t agree to the changes until I pointed out that his Aob depended

on them.

#ot until...

. *ou don%t often hear of such selfless actions.

Seldom...

$. I have never been so insulted.

#e%er...&. The only way he could get in was to break a window.

,nl*...

. *ou must never talk to the press about this# whatever happens.

/nder...

3. The plane had only Aust taken off when the engine trouble started.

#o sooner...

*. I don%t think the children have the faintest idea what we have planned for

them.

Little...

-. *ou must never leave the premises without letting the supervisor know.,n no account...


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FRONTING:

(. -e burst in through the window.

In through...2. They crossed the 0tlantic in record time.

In...

3. -e destroyed the first letter.

The first letter...

4. -e put the second letter into his pocket.

Into...

!. The letter was on the table.

,n the ta(le...

$. It is terrible that he was punished so severely.

That...

'. It is very difficult to imagine him falling.

To imagine...

. It%s perhaps not surprising that he%s done so well.

That...

. I can%t imagine how he got here so fast.

!ow...

(. 0s the rain started# people opened their umbrellas.

Down came...and up...

((. 6hen the value of the pound increased# the volume of e+ports fell.

/p...and down...

(2. The new technocrats took over when the old guard retired.

In came...and out went...

(3. 6hen she walked in# all those old forgotten feelings returned.

In...and (ack came...

(4. The witches leave the stage and acbeth enters.

,ff...and on...

(!. 0s the ball was crossed# the goalkeeper fell to the ground.

cross went...and down o%er...

INVERSION AND FRONTING:

(. -e had never been allowed to use his father%s car before he got his driving

license.

#e%er...

2. -e received a &olden &lobe and was awarded an 7scar.

#ot onl*...

5They have moved and changed Aobs.

#ot onl*...

4. -e will get a better Aob nowhere else.

#owhere ...


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!. She has studied and passed with flying colours.

#ot onl*...

$. -is writing was really good@ that%s why he won first pri,e.

So ...

'. -e broke the glass and told us his sister had done it.

#ot onl* ...1. I saw him go by as soon as I opened the window.

#o sooner ...

.She wants to become both a doctor and a university lecturer.

#ot onl* ...

(. They never lie to each other.

#e%er ...

((. She raises her voice on very rare occasions only.

,nl* ...

(2. -e could never remember how he found himself outside# without a hat.

#e%er ...(3. -e had had as much supper as he could hold@ also he had had lots of beer.

#ot onl* ...

(4. ;el< led his team to victory. -e also won the 6orld Bup.

#ot onl*...

(!. They will come and stay for several days.

#ot onl* ...

($. *ou will be able to see him only then.

,nl*...

(. The lights went off immediately after the play started.

#o sooner ...2. They have seldom enAoyed themselves so much.

Seldom ...

2(. -e could never be certain e+actly how he knew it.

#e%er

22. 0 small figure stood high up on the hill# waving at us.

!igh

23. -e didn%t come downstairs until the visitors had left.

,nl* ...

24. -e is practically lying all the time.

Seldom ...2!. I saw a man pointing at me with a gun as soon as I got into the car.

#o sooner

2$. She has never neglected her garden.

#e%er

2'. -e was so disgusted at her behaviour that he severed all contact with her.

Such

2. 0s soon as I reali,ed I was being followed# I bumped into a policeman.

Scarcel*

2. -e will never admit his mistakes.

#e%er3. )ust as she put the phone down# it rang again.


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Scarcel*

3(. The stunt he made had such realism that the whole crew cheered at him.

So...

32. -er dishonour forced her to flee the country.

Such...

33 The citi,ens will only be contented when the current situation has improved.

,nl* when...

34. 6e will never ask you to leave.

,n no occasion ...

3!. The play was so moving that I couldn%t help weeping.

So mo%ing ...

3$. I saw him go by as soon as I opened the window.

#o sooner ...

3'. 5ery few people have banners.

!ardl* ...

3. They told the truth only when there was no way out.,nl* ...

3. -er condition was serious. She had to be taken to hospital.

So...

4. -e has a strong desire to succeed. -e is willing to go through each

painstaking step.

Such...

4(. The dog had rarely felt so honored# so implicated in the throb of human

affairs.

$arel*

42. -e didn%t remember much about those early days.#ot much

43. -e was so wrapped up in the proAect that it became increasingly hard for him

to keep things in perspective.

So

44. *ou will find a more demanding environment nowhere else.

#owhere ...

4!. 6illy stirred not a muscle during these skyward agitations.

#ot

4$. She will never again trust him.

#e%er ...4'. r. /ones had lived long enough to know that anything was possible.

So

4. 0s soon as the men get out of the car one of them started talking to 6illy

#o sooner

4. 0s soon as he spotteda piece of Aawbone lying on the ground# he started the

serious analysis.

#o sooner

!. The effect of the solemn1eyed# self1critical teenager has been so stirring on

those who have read her story# that it became a test of ethics to ask a Aournalist

9If you had proof the diary was a fraud# would you e+pose itH%So


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!(. They didn%t utter a word until they made sure everything was back to normal.

#ot

!2. The plane landed. Now he felt relieved.

#o sooner

!3. 7ur disappointment was such that we were speechless.

Such...

!4. 0s soon as I got into the car# it broke down.

#o sooner...

!!. *ou must reveal the secret under no circumstances.

/nder...

!$. I haven%t felt so e+cited since I was a child.

#ot...

!'. 0s soon as he turned the knob they were all inside# bowing and saying Jat

your service.K

!ardl* ...

!. They all went off at a run.,ff ...

!. They did not notice until then that &andalf was missing.

#ot until ...

$. -e got up.

/p ...

$(. *ou could only be seen in the full sunlight.

,nl* ...

$2. -e took it and ga,ed long at it.

#ot onl* ...

$3. They all went off at a run.,ff

$4. *ou must never lie to your elders.

,n no

$!. It was only through patience and determination that she eventually

succeeded where countless others had failed.

,nl*

$$. 0s soon as Tom saw /alin come into the light# he gave an awful howl.

#o sooner

$'. 6hen Trevor planted the tree# it died.

#o sooner$. ;ublic borrowing has seldom been so high.

Seldom

$. She didn%t have much energy# so she couldn%t keep going all day.

Such

'. *ou must on no account lift heavy weights like that again.

,n


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PASSIVE VOICE:

1. I was made to tell them everything I knew.

2. I was never allowed to study the piano at school.

. 5hakespeare is said to have never revised anything he wrote.

$. It was once thought that there were canals on !ars.

&. There is said6understood to have been an attack last night in the vicinity o"

the beach.

. %eorge is assumed to have been wrongly accused.3. 7eing laughed at is never nice.

RELATIVE CLAUSES:

1. 8ohn !iller# whose book you have read# is my cousin.

2. That song# whose singer is very popular nowadays# is one o" the best I've

heard.

. The per"ormer who was given a standing ovation was "ascinating. 9I" there

were at least two per"ormers.: ;< The per"ormer# who was given a standing

ovation# was "ascinating. 9I" there was but one per"ormer.:

$. The instructions I gave you were inaccurate.

&. The )arpenters# whose music you have praised# are my "avourite.

. Tolking# whose frst book you have critici=ed# is no etraordinary writer.

3. (is brother Tim# who lives in 5ydney# is a pain in the neck.

*. )onsidered an 0nglo>?rench# 8ulian 7arnes is 7ritain's most talented

contemporary writer.

-. 8ohn !iller# whose book you have read# is my cousin. 95orry "or having

repeated this sentence.:

1/. @ined by trees# the river is one o" the longest in the world.

11. Aominating the city# the church was built in the BCIII century.

12.!r 5mith# whose son had been kidnapped# decided to move his "amily away.

9In case there is only one !r 5mith in the neighbourhood: 7DT The !r 5mith

whose son had been kidnapped decided to move his "amily away. 9I" there

are several !r 5miths.:

1. 8ohn Trust# who is an ecellent person# is my boss.

1$. ?urious# she stomped out o" the room# which we had epected.

1&. !r 5mith# "or whom I've worked "or serveral years# is getting married pretty

soon. ;< !r 5mith# whom I've worked "or "or several years#... ;< !r 5mith#

who I've worked "or "or several years#... 9The sentences have been ordered"rom the most "ormal to the least "ormal.:


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1. (e was threated with something which he could only describe as a ruthless

crime.

13. There were valleys which were green pleasant places to look at.

1*. Inspired by a "riend who had stopped drinking# Wilson went to meetings o"

the ;"ord %roup.

1-. Written in ecellent English# his ooks are more and more popular each day.

2/. The island has been pummeled by a series o" natural disasters which6that

have worn down islanders.

21. 7eing so sociable# she had a lot o" "riends.

22. (e is the man to whom you are supposed to complain.

2. There were many pahts# none o" which was ever "ound.

2$. Nicknamed 'Aisco' by his "amily# he was called 'FelG' by soccer "riends.

2&. The time librarian# "rom whom you can6may borrow up to fve

books at any one time.

1. I had a holiday in


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&. It was when the play was about to end that I couldn't help weeping.

9)ollouially# W(EN.:

. It was not until !ay that spring set in.

3. It was at that time that the oJcial announcement was made.

*. It is with a relevant uotation that an essay can begin.

-. It is Tom that6who has 4ust arrived.

NOUN CLAUSES:

1. It's certainly possible that we may get there in time.

2. It's an old tradition that new members have to buy the frst round.

. The "act that upset me was that my brother completely "orgot about my

birthday.

$. It is believed that the new %overnment would make radical changes.

&. Their anser was that they are not going.

. What made me really angry was that he didn't even phone me at )hristmas.

3. I'm a little unsure o" what time the +ight leaves.

*. When I'm going is up to you.

-. They accused me o" what could only be described as an appalling crime.

1/. I was relieved to see that he looked very well.

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES:

1. While I was doing my assignment# my F) broke down.

2. Aespite the "act that he is a very convincing speaker# he never gets elected

"or Farliament. ;< Aespite being a very convincing speaker#... ;< Aespite his

very convincing speech#...

. Even though the weather was "ree=ing cold# they came to "etch me.

$. 5he was such a very good worker that she got promoted.

&. They sneaked out o" the room so as not to be noticed.

. It was such a "ascinating per"ormance that he was given a standing ovation.

3. In spite o" the "act that her "riends had warned her against him# she still kept

dating him.

*. Aespite having worked together "or uite some time# they do not seem to

get on well.

-. (e worked hard so that he would get a promotion. 9I" he was sure that by

working hard he would get one.: ;< ... so that he could get a promotion.

98ust a possibility that he got one.:

1/. Whenever we read the newspaper# we get depressed.

11. (aving heard all this# he ought to have goe back uietly and warned

his "riends.

12. They were both tired. (owever# they would have liked to stay a while.

1. Aespite the "act that this "ar land was very dangerous# brave men had

ventured into it.

1$. 5een "rom the street opposite# this building looks like a ship.


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1&. In spite o" being blind and dea"# (elen keller used language to communicate

in the world o" sight and sound.

1. (aving won several titles in the '$/s# %ibson was then invited to play in the

ma4ors.

13. ;nce he had collected his salary# he resigned.

1*. ;n entering the room# he reali=ed his wi"e had le"t.

1-. (e was partly to blame "or the crisis. Ket# he talked as i" he had nothing to do

with it.

2/. 0s tired as she was# she couldn't sleep a wink all night.

21. Intelligent as he is# he get speechless when in "ront o" a woman.

22. (aving travelled abroad do=ens o" times# she can provide wonder"ul

descriptions o" countless places.

2. 5o moving was the play that I couldn't help weeping.

2$. When he had told her the news# he went away.

2&. 5ince you've been a good girl# I'll give you a present.

2. We'll arrive at the airport once the plane has landed.23. (owever much you have paid "or it# it's still worth it.

2*. They 4ust met twice be"ore getting married. 5till# they've been uite happy.

2-. Whenever you arrive# I'll be waiting "or you.

/. (e "ollowed her advice in order not to disappoint her.

1. The book will get published once I have fnished reading it.

2. (owever hard he tries# he cannot make her understand.

. ;n hearing the crash# they ran towards the window.

$. I won't write the review o" the flm until I have seen it.

&. In spite o" the strike# most people tried to get to work.

. 0s ualifed as she is# she did not get the 4ob.3. 5ince she had been highly critici=ed as a writer# she turned to acting.

*. There is little time le"t so we'll have to hurry up.

-. (e has such "ew "riends that he "eels lonely.

$/. No sooner was he given the award than he was interviewed by @arry ing.

$1. (aving trained so hard and played so well# they won the World )up.

$2. (e was such a good doctor that peope did not want to be treated by anyone

else.

$. (owever strong you are# your strength will never compare to his.

$$. (e is admired due to his being wealthy and "amous. ;< ... due to the "act

that he is wealthy and "amous.$&. Even though she thought she would never fnd another 4ob# she was fnally

oLered to work nine>to>fve.

$. 5o bloodshot were his eyes that he looked evil.

$3. Aespite having been good "riends in the past# now they can't stand each

other.

$*. Aespite having low sel">esteem# she turned into acting anyway.

$-. 7y the time we arrive# dinner will be over.

&/. 0though I'm good at adding up numbers# I simply hate it.

&1. Even though he didn't sing a note# he was epected to sing an aria.

&2. In spite o" having been uite clear# he got the wrong end o" the stick.&. 7y the time he discovers the aLair# I will have gone away.


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&$. 0"ter visiting the doctor# he "elt much better.

&&. 7y the time you phone him# he will have gone away.

&. When I got to the theatre# the play had already started.

&3. 0lthough he is etremely poor# he "eels absolutely happy.

&*. ;ur house was +ooded. 5till# we decided not to go away.

&-. Even though he is not very popular# he en4oys attending classes.

/. Though I tried to contact him# I couldn't get in touch with him.

1. Aespite being in a very bad mood# he acted in a very kind way.

2. While I understand that he is right# I won't do as he pleases.

. (er "riends had warned her against him. Nevertheless# she still kept dating

him.

$. While she has travelled all over the world# she has never travelled to

0ustralia.

&. In spite o" being intelligent# he gets speechless when in "ront o" a woman.

. While I know you are right# I won't give you your money back.

3. 0s much as he hates playing soccer# he is very good at it.*. 0lthough he is not a good partner# he is an incredible person.

-. Even when he has good manners# I fnd him rather rude.

3/. While I was walking down the street# I bumped into an old "riend o" mine.

31. ;nce I have graduated# I will start working.

32. (owever polite your words are# I will never accept such an argument.

3. 7y the time you arrive# I will have le"t the building.

3$. Tired as he may have been# he kept plodding along.

3&. Aespite the "act that their >year>old daughter arrived at kindergarten with a

loaded gun# they still claim that being charged with "elony neglect is

etremely un"air.3. >>>

33. Never did he imagine what the conseuences o" going ahead with his

decision would be.

3*. (aving been highly critici=ed as a writer# she turned to acting.

3-. 7roken>hearted as he may have been# he kept smiling.

*/. In spite o" there being a strike# most people tried to get to work.

*1. >>>

*2. Now that the matter has been settled# we can "eel much better.

*. (aving uit his 4ob# now he had to look "or another one.

*$. >>>*&. 7ecause he had booked the tickets in advance# he got the best seats.

*. Dpon reali=ing he had not been welcome# he le"t the room.

*3. Not epecting any crumb o" com"ort# she kept it to hersel".

**. AiLerent as the sub4ects they talked about might have been# their styles

were essentially the same.

*-. 7eing not only a teacher but also a wi"e# what choice did !rs. 5wanson have

but to leave 7rooklyn and go where !r. 5wanson went,

-/. (aving learnt that carryings>on o" this sort were part o" the creative process#

he would content himsel" with curling up under the table and do=ing at his

master's "eet.


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-1. eeping a diary in a secret attic# 0nn ?rank lent a voice to the fght "or

human dignity.

-2. ;n hearing a shot# they looked "or shelter.

-. by the time this book gets published# you will have turned &/.

-$. 0s patient as she is# she couldn't wait any longer.

-&. Aespite not having a visa# she has booked a hotel room in New Kork.

-. 5eeing that the crisis is here to stay# we'd better get used to it.

-3. 0s hard as he worked# he could not fnish on time.

-*. Ehausting as it was# they en4oyed the 4ourney.

--. (aving heard all this# 7ilbo ought to have gone back uietly and warned his

"riends.

1//. 7eing very hungry# they did not turn their noses up at what they had

got "rom the trolls' larder.

1/1. 0s tired as he was# 7ilbo would have liked to stay a while.

1/2. Aespite the many dangers o" this "ar land# bold men had o" late

ventured into it.1/. ;n hearing the wi=ard talking like this to 7ilbo# the dwarves all

gathered round.

1/$. (aving waited "or some time "or 7ilbo to come back# they started oL

one by one to creep towards the light.

1/&. 7eing the youngest o" the dwarves by some f"ty years# they usually

got these sorts o" 4obs.

1/. 0s miserable as %ollum sounded# 7ilbo could not fnd much pity in his

heart.

1/3. 7y the time you take a decision# he will have gone his own way.

1/*. Aespite the "act that there have been many de"ections to theopposite party# this candidate still has a lot o" supporters.

1/-. (aving trained so hard and played so well# they won the World )up.

11/. >>>

111. Not having anything better to do# she decided to take a nap.

112. !uch as I admire him# I must con"ess he is not an easy person to deal

with.

11. ;n opening the door# she "ainted.

11$. 7rilliant as your scheme is# I don't think it'll work.

11&. In spite o" the "act that an ever>increasing amount o" money is being

spent to combat crime# crime rates have not "allen.11. ;nce he had fnished his speech# there was a general ovation.

113.


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12. I know there's an economic recessionM all the same# our profts should

still be higher.

12$. While reorgani=ation is a good idea# it would cause "riction in this

department.

12&. !uch as I love 5ting's music# I still thought his latest ) was

disappointing.

12. 5he is ineperiencedM and yet# I still think we should take her on.

123. !y grandad's over ninetyM even so# he still manages to remian active.

12*. ;nce the frlm had started# I began to en4oy it.

12-. I'd no sooner truned on the TC than the doorbell rang.

1/. In order that we do not "orget the purpose o" this meeting# let's

remind ourselves o" the agenda.

11. 5uch is the strength o" the elephant that it is in great demand when

any heavy work is reuired#

12. 5o strong was 7ill's personality that many o" us were "rightened o"

him.1. 5o as to avoid con"using you both# I'll call you Fhil# and you Fhilip.

1$. ?or "ear o" being identifed# the illegal immigrants gave "alse names.

1&. ;n hearing the news# 5u=ette rang all her "riends to tell them.

1. @et's get there soonM otherwise# there won't be any seats le"t.

13. 0lthough grey is this year's colour# I look doull in it.

1*. (ard as we tried# we still couldn't get him to lower the price.

1-. !uch as I love chips# my doctor says they're bad "or me.

1$/. (owever much money you oLered them# they'd never agree to sell

their land.

1$1. N; matter how o"ten they ask me# I'm not working overtime.1$2. Even though my car is over ten years old# it still runs surprisingly well.

1$. While I think the music is dread"ul# I like the lyrics.

1$$. Intelligent as his daughter is# she wastes most evenings playing

computer games.

1$&. Aespite being ehausted 6 her ehaustion# 0nne stayed up to fnish

the work.

1$. Even i" yo increase your oLer by twenty per cent # I'm a"raid I still

won't sell.

1$3. Inasmuch as we now have all the medical redcord on disk# we've

made some progress.

CONDITIONALS

1. I" I were you# I would check my own writings.

2. 5hould you write to him# give him my address.

. (ad the bomb eploded# he would still be alive.

$. I" she hadn't uit her studies# she would still be alive

&. I" you are going to the cinema tomorrow# I suggest your not seeing The

Contender.

. I" he were a loyal person# he wouldn't have deserted her when she was in need.3. 5he wouldn't have passed the eam unless she had studied.


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*. I" she had le"t her +ooded house# she wouldn't have drowned.

-. I" I had not met him at university# I wouldn't be married to him.

1/. 5hould you meet him# tell him I'm sorry.

11. I" she had "ollowed his advice# she wouldn't be penniless.

12. (ad they arrived on time# they wouldn't have missed the beginning o" the play.

1. Dnless you had told me# I wouldn't have come.

1$. Were they to come back# tell them I'm out.

1&. 5hould you travel abroad# bring me some cigarettes.

1. Dnless trolls are underground be"ore daw# they go back to the stuL o" the

mountain they are made o".

13. Dnless you admit you were wrong# you can't epect me to "orgive you.

1*. I" the village had been evacuated# a lot o" people would be alive today.

1-. 0rgentina wouldn't be in a chaotic situation i" politicians had done things

properly.

2/. (ad you been honest# you would have no problem now.

21. I" I had accepted his invitation# I wouldn't be here right now.22.Were you to leave the country# try not to "orget your origins.

2. 5hould you get in touch with her# tell her my brother misses her a great deal.

2$. (ad you done what I told you# you would be satisfed with your choice.

2&. (ad the thieves le"t any fngerprints behind# they would be in 4ail now.

2. Dnless you apologi=e# you will be sanctioned.

23. (ad he told me he was turning &/# I would have organi=ed a party "or him.

2*. 5hould you mail him# give him my e>mail.

2-. (ad I known you were such a coward# I would have acted diLerently.

/. 5hould you see him# tell him I'll never "orget him.

1. I" you were younger# I would propose to you.2. (e wouldn't be alive i" she had not saved his li"e.

. 7ut "or his courage# he would have been de"eated.

$. >>>

&. They wouldn't have been reprimanded i" they had behaved properly.

. I" I had accepted his proposal# I would be wealthy now.

3. Dnless you let me know when you're coming# I won't be able to book the seats.

*. I" it hadn't been "or your help# we couldn't have got the car started.

-. Frovided you're all on time# we'll start at three.

$/. I" it hadn't been "or his bravery# several people would have been killed.

$1. (ad you not come at the right time# we would have been in trouble.$2. 5hould the worst happen# we must be prepared.

$. Were there to be an appeal against her conviction# everything might change.

$$. I" I had invited him "or dinner# I would have had to cook all a"ternoon.

$&. I" you would calm down# I can eplain what I mean.

$. I" I hadn't lost my watch# I would know i" we are late.

$3. Were Nico good at maths# he could become an accountant.

$*. I"# by any chance# something happens to make you change your mind# let me

know.

$-. Were the world to end tomorrow# what would you do tonight,

&/. I" I could speak ?rench very well# I could go and work in ?rance. I" we are to go ahead with the building# it can't be be"ore 8une.


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&1. Arive care"ully or you won't have enough petrol to get you home.

&2. I" the young lad had been looking where he was going# he wouldn't have tripped

over the wire.

&. (ad it not been "or my parents' encouragement# I would never have got so "ar.

&$. I" you hadn't "orgotten the most basic rule o" 5a"ety ?irst# you wouldn't be lying

in this hospital bed.

&&. 5he would have had to work "rom * till * every day i" she had taken that 4ob.

WISH CLAUSES

1. I wish they liked each other.

2. 5he wishes he wouldn't spy on her.

. I wish I could +y.

$. I" only we had been patient.

&. I wish I had watched 0rgentina's match last 5unday.

. I wish I had time to tell you at least a "ew o" the tales.

3. I wish I hadn't been so blunt.

*. (e wishes he got better results.

-. I wish I had been "rank with him.

1/. I" only I had been able to give a reasonable eplantion.

11. I" only he had saved more money on his youth.

12. I wish you wouldn't chew all the time

1. I wish he had travelled.

1$. I" only they had given it a second thought.

1&. I wish you had seen her.

1. I wish you wouldn't blow your nose all the time

13. I wish I had paid attention to what he said to me.

1*. I" only I could speak in public.

1-. 5he wishes she had been given a second chance.

2/. idem $

21. I wish you wouldn't kick up such a din.

22. idem 1

2. I wish I hadn't answered back>

2$. I wish we had met be"ore.

2&. I" only you had got it oL your chest.

2. I" only I had phoned him be"ore his departure.23. I wish you would pay attention

2*. (e wishes he were tall.

2-. They wish they had had a much uicker reaction.

/. I" only I had "ulflled my promise.

1. I" only you would stop making that noise

2. I wish I were not so conceited.

. I" only I could dance the way she does.

$. I" only I hadn't been un"aith"ul to his word.

&. I wish you wouldn't whistle so loud

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1. The frst act o" your play reads very well.

2. Initially# the plot un"olds very convincingly.

. The tension increases in the third scene.

$. !elodrama replaces real drama.

&. Why does the frst act close with only a vague suspicion o" murder in the air,

. It's diJcult to see tickets selling "or a play like this.

DETRMINERS & PRONOUNS

1. Neither o" the pupils likes the school. 66 like the school. 9In"ormal version# as

)oncord is based on 5emantics.:

2. Niether o" the students seems to have studied the lesson.

. None o" the readers seems to have liked his article. 66 seem to have liked his

article. 9In"ormal version# as )oncord is based on 5emantics.:

$. Neither o" the dancers was good.

&. Every two weeks we go to a concert.

. Neither 5ue nor her sister likes sports. 9The verb has to match the second

element mentioned# i.e. 'her sister'.: 66like sports. 9In"ormal version# as )oncord is

based on 5emantics.:

3. Neither o" the brothers likes playing "ootball.

*. Neither the dwarves nor 5now White has any idea where he is. 66 Neither 5now

White nor the dwarves have any idea where he is. 9The verb has to match the

second element mentioned.:

-. Neither the kids nor his mother has heard you.

1/. Neither the press nor the public "orgets an incident like this.

11. Neither his girl"riend nor his parents know he is coming back tomorrow.

12. Neither the child's parents nor the child likes the +at where he lives.

1$. Neither 5ue nor her sister likes soap operas.

1&. Neither the )ongress nor the 5enate agrees on putting oL the election.

1. Neither the )ongress nor the senators agree on putting oL the election.

13. Neither my "riends nor my sister understands why I am doing this.

1*. There are oak trees on either side o" the road.

1-. Neither 0my nor !ary remembers when his birthday is.

2/. I don't believe either o" the books is good.

21. Neither the star nor the director knows how the flm is going to end.22. I didn't like either o" the applicants.

2. 0"ter smelling both per"umes# I didn't like either o" them.

2$. None o" the people I have contact with approves o" the changes.

2&. Kou had every reason to be upset.

2. Fractically all tickets were sold "or the 5aturday matinGe.

23. Nothing is epected to go wrong at tomorrow's tournament.

2*. 0ll you have to do is ask i" you come up against any un"orseen problems.

2-. Neither I nor my brother is old enough to drive.

2/. !any a domestic problem has been caused by redundancy.

INTRODUCTORY 'IT' & 'THERE'


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1. It has only 4ust dawned on me what our director meant by that comment.

2. It's a pity you were not at the partyM you would have en4oyed id.

. There is hope that this new drug will be a success.

$. It occurred to me that we had been stitched up.

&. There seems to have been an accident over there.

. Ther sure was a terrible row when the mistake was discovered.

3. There is a constant threat o" violence in some large cities.

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-. (ow he got here so "ast I can't imagine.

1/. Aown came the rain and up went the umbrellas.

11. Dp went the value o" the pound and down came the volume o" eports.

12. In came the new technocrats and out went the old guard.

1. In she walked and back came all those old "orgotten "eelings.

1$. ;L go the witches and on comes !acbeth.

1&. 0cross went the ball and down over went the goalkeeper.

INVERSION & FRONTING

1. Never had he been allowed to use his "ather's car be"ore he got his driving

license.

2. Not only did he recieve a %olden %lobe but also an ;scar.

. Not only have they moved but also changed 4obs.

$. Nowhere else will he get a better 4ob.

&. Not only has she studied but also passed with +ying colours.

. 5o good was his writing that he won frst pri=e.

3. Not only did he break the glass but also told us his sister had done it.

*. No sooner had I opened the window than I saw him go by.

-. Not only does she want to become a doctor but also a university lecture.

1/. Never do they lie to each other.

11. ;nly on vary rare occasions does she raise her voice.

12. Never could he remember how he "ound himsel" outside# without a hat.

1. Not only had he had as much supper as he could holdM he also had had tods o"

beer.

1$. Not only did FelG lead his team but he also won the World )up.

1&. Not only will they come but also stay "or several days.

1. ;nly then will you be able to see him.

1-. No sooner had the play started than the lights went oL.

2/. 5eldom have they en4oyed themselves so much.

21. Never could he be certain eactly how he knew it.

22. (igh up on a hill stood a small fgure# waving at us.

2. ;nly when the visitors had le"t did he come downstairs.

2$. 5eldom does he tell the truth.

2&. No sooner had I got into the car than I saw a man pointing at me with a gun.

2. Never has she neglected her garden.23. 5uch was his disgust at her behaviour that he severed all contact with her.

2*. 5carcely had I reali=ed I was being "ollowed when I bumped into a policeman.

2-. Never will he admit his mistakes.

/. 5carcely had she put the phone down when it rang again.

1. 5o realistic was the stunt he made that the whole crew cheered at him.

2. 5uch was her dishonour that she was "orced to +ee the country.

. ;nly when the current situation has improved will the citi=ens be contented.

$. ;n no occasion will we ask you to leave

&. 5o moving was the play that I couldn't help weeping.

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*. ;nly when there was no way out did they tell the truth.

-. so serious was her condition that she had to be taken to hospital.

$/. 5uch is his desire to succeed that he is willing to go through each painstaking

step.

$1. critical teenager been on

those who have read ther story that it became a test o" ethics to ask a 4ournalist 'I"

you had proo" the diary was a "raud# would you epose it,'

&1. Not a word did they utter until they made sure everything was back to normal.

&2. No sooner thad the plane landed than he "elt relieved.

&. 5uch was our disappointment that we were speechless.

&$. No sooner had I got into the car than it broke down.

&&. Dnder no circumstances must you reveal the secret.

&. Not since I was a chld have I "elt so ecited.

&3. (ardly had they turned the know when they were all inside# bowing and sayingPat your service.P

&*. ;L at a rund they all went.

&-. Not until then did they notice that %andal" was missing.

/. Dp he got.

1. ;nly in the "ull sunlight could you be seen.

2. Not onldy did he take it but also ga=ed at it.

. ;L at a run they all went.

$. ;n no account must you lie to your elders.

&. ;nly through patience and determination did she eventually succeed where

countless others had "ailed.. No sooner had Tom seen 7alin come into the light than he gave an aw"ul howl.

3. No sooner had Trevor planted the tree than it died.

*. 5eldom has public borrowing been so high.

-. 5uch was her lack o" energy that she couldn't keep going all day.

3/. ;n no account must you li"t heavy weights like that again.


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