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The decorators covered the furniture with sheets so as not to splass it with paint. (right/wrong?)
The decorators covered the furniture with sheets so as not to splass it with paint. (RIGHT)
After his accident, my brother had to sell his car since he couldn't afford the insurance. (right/wrong?)
After his accident, my brother had to sell his car since he couldn't afford the insurance. (RIGHT)
We accept full responsibility for the error and nevertheless wish to offer you a full refund. (right/wrong?)
We accept full responsibility for the error and nevertheless wish to offer you a full refund. (WRONG)
We accept full responsibility for the error and CONSEQUENTLY/THEREFORE wish to offer you a full refund.
I decided to extend my holiday in case it meant I would have to ask for some unpaid leave. (right/wrong?)
I decided to extend my holiday in case it meant I would have to ask for some unpaid leave. (WRONG)
I decided to extend my holiday ALTHOUGH/EVEN THOUGH it meant I would have to ask for some unpaid leave.
There's little chance that we will change the company director's mind. Despite the fact that, it's important that we try. (right/wrong?)
There's little chance that we will change the company director's mind. Despite the fact that, it's important that we try. (WRONG)
There's little chance that we will change the company director's mind. HOWEVER/NEVERTHELESS/NONETHELESS, it's important that we try.
Sales figures have fallen drastically because the economic down turn. (right/wrong?)
Sales figures have fallen drastically because the economic down turn. (WRONG)
Sales figures have fallen drastically BECAUSE OF the economic down turn.
Even though being the better player, Richard ended up losing the match. (right/wrong?)
Even though being the better player, Richard ended up losing the match. WRONG
IN SPITE OF / DESPITE being the better player, Richard ended up losing the match.
Laila's mother-in-law was a very assertive woman. However, Laila grew to like and respect her. (right/wrong?)
Laila's mother-in-law was a very assertive woman. However, Laila grew to like and respect her. RIGHT
We set off at dawn owing to avoid the rush-hour traffic. (right/wrong?)
We set off at dawn owing to avoid the rush-hour traffic. (WRONG)
We set off at dawn IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO avoid the rush-hour traffic.
We have an electric car. We don't want to put carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (so as)
We _____________
We have an electric car. We don't want to put carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (so as)
We HAVE AN ELECTRIC CAR SO AS NOT TO PUT CARBON DIOXIDE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.
It took us ages to get there. The traffic was heavy. (because of)
It __________
It took us ages to get there. The traffic was heavy. (because of)
It TOOK US AGES TO GET THERE BECAUSE OF THE HEAVY TRAFFIC.
I took the price off the bag. I didn't want Becky to know how much it had cost. (so)
I ______________
I took the price off the bag. I didn't want Becky to know how much it had cost. (so)
I TOOK THE PRICE OFF THE BAG SO (THAT) BECKY WOULDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT HAD COST.
Keep the receipt for the sweater. Your dad might not like it. (in case)
Keep _______________
Keep the receipt for the sweater. Your dad might not like it. (in case)
Keep THE RECEIPT FOR THE SWEATER, IN CASE YOUR DAD DOESN'T LIKE IT.
Susanna is an only child. She isn't at all spoilt. (even though)
Susanna ______________
Susanna is an only child. She isn't at all spoilt. (even though)
Susanna ISN'T AT ALL SPOILT, EVEN THOUGH SHE'S AN ONLY CHILD.
Prices have risen. Production costs have increased. (due to)
Prices ________________
Prices have risen. Production costs have increased. (due to)
Prices HAVE RISEN DUE TO INCREASED PRODUCTION COSTS / ... DUE TO THE INCREASE IN PRODUCTION COSTS.
We only use energy-efficient light bulbs. We don't want to waste elecyricity. (so as)
We ______________
We only use energy-efficient light bulbs. We don't want to waste elecyricity. (so as)
We ONLY USE ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS SO AS NOT TO WASTE ELECTRICITY.
Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play. (in spite)
We ___________________
Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play. (in spite)
We ENJOYED THE PLAY IN SPITE OF OUR SEATS BEING A LONG WAY FROM STAGE / ... IN SPITE OF TEH FACT THAT OUR SEATS BEING A LONG WAY FROM STAGE / ... IN SPITE OF HAVING SEATS A LONG WAY FROM STAGE
He was unable to attend the conference because he was ill. (owing)
He was unable to attend the conference ____________
He was unable to attend the conference because he was ill. (owing)
He was unable to attend the conference OWING TO BEING ILL / OWING TO THE FACT HE WAS ILL.
She was offered the job even though she wasn't able to go to the interview. (spite)
She was offered the job _______________
She was offered the job even though she wasn't able to go to the interview. (spite)
She was offered the job IN SPITE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW / IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT SHE WASN'T ABLE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW
I had an early night in order to be ready for the exam the next day. (so that)
I had an early night ___________________
I had an early night in order to be ready for the exam the next day. (so that)
I had an early night SO THAT I WOULD BE READY FOR THE EXAM THE NEXT DAY.
We have not received payment for your last bill. Consequently, you are being sent a reminder. (since)
You are being sent a reminder_____________
We have not received payment for your last bill. Consequently, you are being sent a reminder. (since)
You are being sent a reminder SINCE WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR YOUR LAST BILL
She wrote down the appointment so that she wouldn't forget it. (so as)
She wrote down the appopintment ___________
She wrote down the appointment so that she wouldn't forget it. (so as)
She wrote down the appopintment SO AS NOT TO FORGET IT.
The motorway is being resurfaced, and so it will be closed until the end of the year. (result)
The motorway is being resurfaced, and ___________
The motorway is being resurfaced, and so it will be closed until the end of the year. (result)
The motorway is being resurfaced, and AS A RESULT (IT) WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR.
I might be going out, so you'd better take your keys. (in case)
You'd better take your keys ______________
I might be going out, so you'd better take your keys. (in case)
You'd better take your keys IN CASE I GO OUT.
He decided to apply for the job although he didn't meet all the requirements. (despite)
He decided to apply for the job ____________
He decided to apply for the job although he didn't meet all the requirements. (despite)
He decided to apply for the job DESPITE NOT MEETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS.