NOUN PHRASES
Complete the phrase: He gave me a ______ blue sugar bowl.
Complete the phrase: He gave me a (size/shape/age) blue sugar bowl.
Change to passive: They built this building in 1990.
This building was built in 1990 (by them)
Choose the correct linker:
The concert was canceled _____ the singer was sick.
a) due to the fact that b) since c) due to
The concert was canceled due to the fact that/since the singer was sick.
Pauline knows all of the staff at her local coffee shop on a first-name ___ !
a) basis b) level c) sense
Pauline knows all of the staff at her local coffee shop on a first-name basis!
Complete: Sarah didn’t go out, but we ____.
Sarah didn’t go out, but we did.
True or False: A noun phrase can have information before and after the noun.
True
What is the difference between these 2 sentences?
-I got my computer fixed.
-I had my computer fixed.
None. (the formality)
What linker expresses result?
As a result, therefore, consequently, so.
The marketing team promised to keep their presentation ____ and sweet!
a) short b) safe c) sharp
The marketing team promised to keep their presentation short and sweet!
Complete: Never _____ she known such sadness.
Never has she known such sadness.
Which is correct?
a) That written beautifully book brought tears to my eyes.
b) That beautifully written book brought tears to my eyes.
Complete: Amy never expected __________ (choose) for the team.
Amy never expected to be chosen for the team.
Join these sentences using consequently:
There was little money in the budget. We can’t hire new staff.
There was little money in the budget. Consequently, We can’t hire new staff.
Sam and Frank are ____ in my parents’ apartment building. We’re all really good friends.
a) homeowner b) neighborhoods c) tenants
Sam and Frank are tenants in my parents’ apartment building. We’re all really good friends.
It really ___ on my nerves when people don’t listen carefully to instructions.
A) goes B) gets C) takes
It really gets on my nerves when people don’t listen carefully to instructions.
What is the correct order of adjectives?
OSSACOMP
say that someone cleaned your car.
I got/had my car cleaned by someone.
Is this sentence correct?
As a result it was raining, the game was canceled.
No "Since/as/Due to the fact that it was raining, the game was cancelled".
All my friends love this TV show. Personally, I can take it or ___ it.
All my friends love this TV show. Personally, I can take it or leave it.
Correct the error: Not until I finished I realized my mistake.
Not until did I finish I realized my mistake.
Create a noun phrase that includes an adjective, a color, and a purpose.
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Make a sentence with an -ing passive using being.
Create a sentence that uses "Nevertheless" correctly.
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I love this area. There’s a real ____ of community here.
I love this area. There’s a real sense of community here.
“Do you think he believed us?” “No, I ____ .”
“Do you think he believed us?” “No, I don't think so.”