Linking Adverbials
Did he look sad?
No, __________, he was really cheerful.
as a matter of fact / by the way / obviously
Di he look sad?
No, as a matter of fact, he was really cheerful.
To understand something you didn't know before.
What is realisation?
I'd really appreciate it if you could ________ this one project.
AGREE TO DO SMT
I'd really appreciate it if you could TAKE ON this one project.
Keeping people safe at our school it’s our responsibility.
Keeping people safe at our school is our responsibility.
I have to admit, it never crossed my …… to ask Brian for help with the artwork, but it turns out he’s brilliant!
I have to admit, it never crossed my MIND to ask Brian for help with the artwork, but it turns out he’s brilliant!
_________your question about our mobile rates, I have attached a document where you can see all our rate plans.
As far as / Regarding / Whereas
Regarding your question about our mobile rates, I have attached a document where you can see all our rate plans.
To plan or invent a new way of doing something.
What is devise?
I'm not really sure this ladder will_____________.
USEFUL
I'm not really sure this ladder will COME IN HANDY.
As regards to health and safety, we need to implement more barriers.
With regards....Regarding.....
I’ve been racking my …… all night trying to remember my PIN number but I just can’t.
I’ve been racking my BRAIN all night trying to remember my PIN number but I just can’t.
__________, the most qualified candidates always get the best jobs.
In fact / Basically / Obviously
Obviously, the most qualified candidates always get the best jobs.
An important new discovery.
What is a breakthrough?
________ this meeting is a total nightmare.
ORGANISE
SETTING UP this meeting is a total nightmare.
I hope hearing from you very soon.
hope to hear....
A leading British team of chemists has joined the ________ to the United States
a leading British team of chemists has joined the BRAIN DRAIN to the United States
The interiors are beautiful and ________, they have designed them themselves.
obviously / what's more / by the way
The interiors are beautiful and what's more, they have designed them themselves.
Using new discoveries or methods - a different way of working to achieve brillance.
What is groundbreaking?
I'm trying to ________the confidence to ask him out.
TO GATHER/INCREASE
I'm trying to BUILD UP the confidence to ask him out.
Keep it, but not great than 15 degrees
...not greater than...
Tesla is the ________ of Elon Mush, however unpopular he may be.
Tesla is the BRAINCHILD of Elon Mush, however unpopular he may be.
_______, we could say that the charity dinner was a success.
Otherwise / In other words / All in all
All in all, we we could say that the charity dinner was a success.
To do something so badly you feel hopeless.
What is dismally?
He's ___________ the fact that he won't go to Harvard University.
TO ACCEPT
He's COME TO TERMS WITH the fact that he won't go to Harvard University.
The prove is that the most contaminated areas are too inhygienic for standard working conditions
The proof...unhygienic
At any time somebody may have a _________ or make a discovery which will open up a whole new range of possibilities.
At any time somebody may have a BRAINWAVE or make a discovery which will open up a whole new range of possibilities.