Grammar quirks
Our teacher recommends watching films in English. We..................................................................
NB: do NOT use SHOULD
We ought to watch films in English.
We didn't win the quiz because nobody was rooting for us.
We lost as nobody was cheering us on.
Дело в том, что я совершенно не хочу с ним встречаться!
The point is, I have absolutely no desire to go out with him!
During our tour we met people from all paths of life.
During our tour we met people from all walks of life.
You won't find a proper match unless you start going out with people! (ONLY)
Only if you start going out with people, will you find a proper match.
It wasn't necessary to bring your own dish to the party, but we appreciate it!
You....................................................................
I wish our class tomorrow would get cancelled.
If only they would call off our lesson tomorrow!
Вы правы в какой-то степени, но я все равно сомневаюсь.
You're right up to a point, but I'm still on the fence.
My dad is over the mountain already, so he doesn't follow the trends.
My dad is over the hill already, so he doesn't follow the trends.
The dog attacked him once he entered the house. (NO)
No sooner had he entered the house, when the dos attacked him.
You........................................................................
You'd better meditate every morning if you want to reduce stress in life.
The pain became less once he took a pain killer.
The ache eased off after he got a pill.
А не старовато ли это шоу для показа нынешним тинейджерам?
Isn't this show a bit long in the tooth to be shown to teens nowadays?
Martin was a childish delinquent who was always in and out of prison.
Martin was a juvenile delinquent who was always in and out of prison.
Helen reached the...............of her career only at the age of 47.
Helen reached the pinnacle of her career only at the age of 47.
I don't live with my folks anymore because I found my own place last year and moved out.
If I.......................................................................
If I hadn't found my own place last year, I would still be living with my folks.
My grandma is still so self-sufficient that she always ignores our offers to help.
My granny is quite independent and usually brushes off our aid.
Они очень устоявшиеся в своих убеждениях люди — они всегда ужинают ровно в 18:00.
They’re very set in their ways – they always eat dinner exactly at 6 pm.
A hip replacement can give elderly people a new loan on life.
A hip replacement can give elderly people a new lease of life.
He is known as a fierce and ................. executive within his film production company.
He is known as a fierce and ruthless executive within his film production company.
She'd sooner her husband..........................(not change jobs) when their kid was small.
She'd sooner her husband hadn't changed jobs when their kid was a baby.
The army resisted all the attempts of the enemy to have them surrender.
The army managed to fight off the opponent.
Только если они станут независимыми и самостоятельными, они смогут стать успешными.
Only if they were independent and self-reliant could they then be successful.
To enpower your creativity you have to train your eye.
To EMpower your creativity you have to train your eye.
If it........................for your help, I ........................(come) first in the race.
CONDITIONAL + INVERSION
Had it not been for your help, I would never have come first in the race.