MODALS
She'll probably travel abroad
She is likely to travel abroad
Their house was robbed last night
Their house was broken into last night.
Many students were absent ________ the test
Many students were absent from the test
They didn't pass the exam. They graduated. ( Despite)
Despite not passing the exam, they gradutated
I don't want to talk about it today.
I didn't feel like talking about it today.
Would you like me to help you?
Shall I help you?
After reading the story for three times she decided to look for the dictionary, to _________ ______because there were many words she didn't understand.
After reading the story for three times she decided to look for the dictionary, to look up some words because there were many she didn't understand.
I am much better _____ speaking English than she is.
I am much better at speaking English than she is.
Peter played hockey very well. Peter played volleyball very well
Peter played not only hockey but also volleyball very well.
Mary won't probably attend the congress
Mary is unlikely to attend the congress
I'm sure she hasn't made up her mind.
She can't have made up her mind
They rejected the invitation to the party as they had another commitment.
They turned down the invitation to the party as they had another commitment.
They were responsible _______ buying the books
They were responsible for buying the books
Tom was very sleepy . He fell down while walking ( since)
Since Tom was sleepy, he fell down while walking.
What is the noun for appear?
APPEARANCE
You should cut down on sweets.
You'd better cut down on sweets.
After being fired from her job, she collapsed. She had to rest for some days and look for some therapy
After being fired from her job, she broke down . She had to rest for some days and look for some therapy
Peter congratulated her son ______ his great performance.
Peter congratulated her son on his great performance.
It was raining really hard and they called off classes (due to)
Due to the heavy rain, they called of classes
What's the opposite of comfort?
DISCOMFORT
It's forbidden to use the phone while driving
You mustn't use the phone while driving
They had been playing in that team for a long time. Unfortunately, they decided to quit.
They had been playing in that team for a long time. Unfortunately, they decided to drop out.
Have you decided _____ the day for the party?
Have you decided on the day for the party?
As soon as she left, the building exploted. (ON)
On leaving , the bomb exploted
What's the noun for broad?
BREADTH