Complex sentences
Rephrase
Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way. (LONG)
_____________ the boss, I'll run the company my way.
As long as I am
Find the mistake: I wouldn't have managed to talk him into working for me if he wasn't turned down for that job last year
hadn't been
There has been a_______ (GROW) consumer demand
GROWING
Despite their heavy exposure to risk, the company continues to invest in new technology shares
Even though___________________________
they are heavily exposed to risk, the company continues to invest in new...
They attempted (reduce) __________overheads, but with no success
to reduce
Complete:
Not only __________ but also _____________
inversion
Complete: Had she.....
We shouk take into account both the possible advantages and the ___________ (SIDE) of our decision
DOWNSIDES
We will be abideby any decision you make
Whatever____________________
Whatever decision youmake we will be abide
Complete with a verb: we couldn't afford _________
full inf
Paraphrase:
The paramedics were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.
ACCOUNT
The paramedics were warned that .......... place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.
on no account should they
..... we don't reach agreement. How will your company survive?
Suppose - Supposing - Imagine
Smith_______ Collins.That's why we chose to hire the first one in the end. (PERFORM)
outperformed
We will make sure of a successful outcome to the project, even if it takes a very long time
However ______________________________
However long it takes, we will make sure of a successful outcome to the project
ing
Join these sentences.
I negotiated my contract last week. It runs for 3 years.
My contract, which I negotiated last week, runs for 3 years
If my boss were to .....
Our mission is to improve _______(LIFE) of small scale cocoa farmers in West Africa
LIVELIHOOD
Difficult though the investigation has been, I think we have at last got to the truth
In spite______________________________
In spite of being difficult, we have at last got to the truth of the investigation
Complete: Do you happen....?
full inf
Join these sentences using a relative pronoun
Peter Windsor is your main point of contact.
You met him last week.
Peter Windsor, whom you met last week, is your main point of contact.
If you need any help please don’t hesitate to ask.
ASSISTANCE
If I can .......... please do not hesitate to ask.
be of assistance
be of any assistance
Part of the project had to be abandoned due to a ___________ in the budget (FALL)
SHORTFALL
Even if you are risk averse, it is absolutely essential to make this investment
However___________________________
However risk averse you are, it is ....
Ar these correct or incorrect?
I suggest you take a break
I suggest taking a break
I suggest a break to you
I suggest you to take a break
I suggest you should take a break
I suggest that you take a break
wrong: i suggest you to....