GRAMMAR I
We were on the point of/to leaving when the bell rang.
We were on the point OF leaving when the bell rang.
SAME OR DIFFERENT MEANING?
Painted bright yellow, I could see the signs clearly from distance
Because the signs were painted bright yellow, I could see them clearly from distance.
DIFFERENT
(I was) Painted bright yellow and I could see...
Which word can complete the 3 phrases?
Do you ____? / Cross my _____/ Out of your_____
MIND
ASAP stands for...
Is it formal or informal?
As soon as possible
Informal
I´m going to do the washing, but we had ran out of washing powder
WRONG
I WAS going to do the washing...
They were to leave/ have left this morning but the flight´s been cancelled.
They were to HAVE LEFT this morning but the flight´s been cancelled.
Which option is more appropriate?
Having parked/ Parking the car about a km from the stadium, I walked the rest of the way.
Having parked
I love doing brainteasers like crosswords and Sudoku
Deal with / Show up/ In the meantime
INFORMAL
There are two students WAITING outside.
RIGHT
There are two students (WHO WERE) waiting outside
I fully intended to call you yesterday, but I completely forgot.
I was__________________, but I completely forgot.
I WAS GOING TO CALL YOU...
LOSING...
REPLACE WITH A WORD
A: Is Monday a good time for the meeting?B: It doesn´t matter when you want
How can these be changed for more informal?
1. POSTPONE
2. TOLERATE
3. OMIT
1. PUT OFF
2. PUT UP WITH
3. LEAVE OUT
There was a sudden bang WAKING me up.
WRONG
There was a sudden bang that woke me up.
He was to finish the project by today
The project ____________ by today ( SUPPOSED)
The project WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FINISHED by today
My parents didn´t have much money, so never went on holidays.
NOT...
Not having much money, my parents never went on holidays
a) that b) whatever c) whichever
You can say WHATEVER you want about it. I think it´s a great idea
How can these be changed for more formal?
1. Also
2. But
3. So
1. In addition/ Furthermore
2. However
3. Therefore/ Thus
We would have invite Sarah but we knew she´d be away
WRONG
We would have INVITED Sarah but we knew she´d be away
It was almost closing time but the shop assistant let us into the shop
The shop______ but the shop assistant let us in. (ABOUT)
The shop WAS ABOUT TO CLOSE but the shop assistant let us in.
_____________ his parents, he took the car at midnight. When they found out, they were furious.(ASK)
Without asking his parents... /Not asking his parents...
...he took the car at midnight.
MATCH, FIT OR SUIT?
a) That colour doesn´t ______ you at all
b) Your socks _____ your tie exactly
c)These trousers don´t _____ me after the holidays.
a) That colour doesn´t SUIT you at all
b) Your socks MATCH your tie exactly
c)These trousers don´t FIT me after the holidays.
1) Dear Mr. Smith
2) Dear Sir/Madam
1) Yours sincerely,
2) Yours faithfully,