Grammar quirks
What's up? You look..............you saw a ghost!
What's up? You look as if you saw a ghost!
This tunnel is..............the longest in Europe.
This tunnel is by far the longest in Europe.
Таня была как открытая книга. Поэтому, ей так не везло в отношениях.
Tanya would wear her heart on her sleeve. That's why she had little luck with relationships.
China has definitive plans to build its own space station.
China has definite plans to build its own space station.
The people living in my building are so reponsible and kind-hearted that I feel lucky l have a flat there.
The tenants in my building are so reponsible and kind-hearted that I feel lucky l have a flat there.
The produce was expired and smelled awful. (ONLY)
Not only was the produce expired, but also it smelled awful.
It's.................. for astronauts to be fit.
It's compulsory for astronauts to be fit.
В дальнейшем, учителя перестанут помогать детям учиться, так как их сменит ИИ.
Further down the road, teachers will stop helping kids learn as they will be replaced with AI.
Against a dropback of intrigue and mistrust, Cortes led an expedition forward.
Against a backdrop of intrigue and mistrust, Cortes led an expedition forward.
I'd rather stay home in such unpleasant weather.
I'd sooner stay in.
I..............never (download) this movie provided I..................(know) it was a rom-com.
I would have never downloaded this movie provided I had known it was a rom-com.
In long-term relationships, the initial....................with a new partner gives way to greater commitment.
In long-term relationships, the initial infatuation with a new partner gives way to greater commitment.
Не принимай все так близко к сердцу - никто не хочет тебя обидеть!
Don't take it to heart - nobody wants to hurt your feelings.
Only if you pass the exam, you'll get into the most prestigious uni.
Only if you pass the exam, will you get into the most prestigious uni.
Even if you carry on studying in this class, you won't manage to pass the exams with such low grades.
No matter which class you are in, you're highly unlikely to pass the exams with your bad marks.
If Shakespeare...................(write) Romeo and Juliet. modern authors...................(have) such a powerful example of the tragedy of love.
If Shakespeare hadn't written Romeo and Juliet. modern authors wouldn't have such a powerful example of the tragedy of love.
The old train..............slowly up the hill.
The old train chugged slowly up the hill.
Я знаю, ты к ней не равнодушен, но аккуратнее с ней, а то она многих уже обвела вокруг пальца.
I'm aware you have a soft spot for her, but be careful as she's already wrapped many people round her little finger.
So dense the forest was that we got lost.
So dense was the forest that we got lost.
The car has just parked next to my place but it looks suspicious, so I think I'll call 911.
The car has just pulled up in my driving way, but I'm suspecting there's something wrong, so I consider calling 911.
.................my good friends, I..................(not, get through) the break-up.
But for my good friends/If it wasn't for/If it hadn't been for my good freinds, I would not have got through the break-up.
Jenny is so..............that she's my go-to friend in times of crisis.
Jenny is so level-headed that she's my go-to friend in times of crisis.
Я очень переживала когда мы взяли вторую собаку, но в итоге, они живут душа в душу.
I felt anxious when we adopted a second dog, but in the end, they get on like a house on fire.
You'd sooner start doing your homework on time, or you'll get into so much trouble.
You'd better start doing your homework on time, or you'll get into so much trouble.
Two cars just collided in front of me in the city centre.