WISH/IF ONLY
I wish everyone in the world ________ (speak) the same language.
spoke
To waste money.
Pour money down the drain.
To split the bill in two.
Go halves.
I really need a new computer. (What)
What I really need is a new computer.
You need to add sugar at the start of cooking tomatoes.
Sugar should be added at the star of cooking tomatoes.
REPHRASE
I don't get paid enough for all the work I do.
If only ____________ for all the work I do.
I got paid more
To cost too much.
Break the bank
Said when you want someone to start eating.
Tuck in!
I particularly enjoyed the music at the party. (It)
It was the music that I particularly enjoyed at the party.
Someone has put up posters advertising a new juice bar in town.
Posters have been put up advertising a new juice bar in town.
I went really cold when I went out this morning.
If only _______________ (be/warmer)
it had been warmer.
I'm really hungry.
I could eat a horse.
To have just enough money to pay for the things that you need.
Make ends meet.
We don't realise how important paying attention is until we have to do an exam.
Not until we have to do an exam do we realise how important paying attention is.
1 active sentence/2 passive sentences
The air steward gave me my lunch tray.
I was given my lunch tray by the air steward.
My lunch tray was given to me by the air steward.
Please stop talking. -- It's so annoying!
I wish ________________.
you would stop talking
To be very poor and then become very rich.
Go from rags to riches.
When you are given something for free by a business, it's...
on the house.
I've rarely cooked for my family.
Rarely have I cooked for my family.
GERUND OR INFINITIVE
Pablo and Maria were such great hosts. I'll miss ______ to dinner every night. (take)
being taken
Sami wishes he ____________ (act) so rudely. He knows he upset you.
hadn't acted.
When you like eating sugary food, like candy or chocolate, you...
have a sweet tooth.
Situation in which you have to pay far too much money for something.
Daylight robbery.
We only noticed the dog when it started barking.
Only when the dog started barking did we notice it.
GERUND OR INFINITIVE
I'm expecting ________ some amazing sights. (show)
to be shown