Look and see
Collocations
Relative clauses (commas!)
Two becomes one
Emphasis(cleft)
100
Stop __________ those people. It's rude!
staring at
100
Product advertising / branding / placement is happening more and more in TV shows.
placement
100
My best friend who I met in Spain is now living in the USA.
My best friend, who I met in Spain, is now living in the USA.
100
I made myself a large breakfast. That is unusual. (which)
I made myself a large breakfast, which is unusual.
100
I / bed / really / on / like / Sundays / doing / is / (what) / staying / in
What I really like doing on Sundays is staying in bed.
200
I briefly ___________ myself in the mirror before I left the house.
glanced at
200
Too much brand/aggressive/designer TV advertising is aimed at children.
aggressive
200
He said we hadn’t met before which was very strange. I know we met at a meeting last month.
He said we hadn’t met before, which was very strange. I know we met at a meeting last month.
200
They live in a place. It’s famous for olive oil. (where)
Where they live is famous for olive oil.
200
sensitivity / about / can’t / I / total / lack / him / is / of / (the) / stand / his / (thing)
The thing I can’t stand about him is his total lack of sensitivity.
300
I just caught Gail _______________ Martin's picture again. She's crazy about him!
gazing at
300
Many big names try to create brand/product/buying loyalty among their customers.
brand
300
The people who need to leave early are coming at 5:30. The others are arriving at 6:00.
no commas
300
He’s bringing Jean to the party. I like her very much. (who)
He’s bringing Jean, who I like very much, to the party.
300
dinner / have / to / with / like / is / (the) / most / Leonardo DiCaprio / (person) / I’d
The person I’d most like to have dinner with is Leonardo DiCaprio.
400
Did you __________ the jacket John was wearing last night? It was very nice!
notice
400
It's possible to buy many fake product/design/designer goods in china.
designer
400
The ring which was made in 1766 is worth a lot of money. The other ring is worthless.
The ring, which was made in 1766, is worth a lot of money. The other ring is worthless.
400
Did you have time to finish the report? You were working on it all week. (that)
Did you have time to finish the report that you were working on all week?
400
smoke / who / are / people / in / really / places / (what) / me / public / annoys
What really annoys me are people who smoke in public places.
500
I've been _________ a new purse in that store for weeks now.
eyeing
500
Some experts think children are being pressurized/brainwashed/wasted by TV advertising.
brainwashed
500
The dog which I got when I was a puppy lives with my sister.
The dog, which I got when I was a puppy, lives with my sister.
500
I lost my wallet. I had filled it with money just hours before. (which)
I lost my wallet, which I had filled with money just hours before.
500
the / cold / I / it’s / about / winter / hate
It’s the cold I hate about winter.