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Don't act fast, you might make a mistake (HASTE)
Don't act in haste, you might make a mistake
She could not answer the merchants in their own language (ABLE)
She was not able to answer the merchants in their own language
We were asking ourselves if they were really there (WONDERING)
We were wondering if they were really there
Don't you think we should ask the price (HAD BETTER)
Hadn't we better ask the price
We can't buy the house because the down payment is so high (SO … THAT)
The down payment is so high that we can't buy the house
She is not a young woman which is not important because her admirers find her ageless (NO MATTER)
She is not a young woman but no matter how old she is her admirers find her ageless
It is really difficult to control the increase of vandalism (RISING)
It is really difficult to control the rising tide of vandalism
Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and want to take revenge on the administration and the teachers of the schools (GET EVEN)
Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and want to get even with the administration
The vandals spoil the appearance of the walls and break the windows (DEFACE)
The vandals deface the walls and break the windows
I think I should take a coat (HAD BETTER)
I'd better take a coat
Paul won't try because he's afraid of failing (SO … THAT)
Paul's so afraid that he won't try
They were successful in their affairs for a time (DID WELL)
They did well for themselves for a time
It is not important who you are because you are expected to obey the law (NO MATTER)
No matter who you are, you're expected to obey the law
He feels stupid by comparison because his brothers are very bright (SUCH)
He has such bright brothers he feels stupid by comparison
When the great leader died and they were left on their own, they began to lose their conquests (IN CHARGE OF)
When the great leader died and they were left in charge of themselves, they began to lose their conquests
The scientists said that Voyager would reach Jupiter in March, and it did (ACCORDING)
According to the scientists, Voyager would reach Jupiter in March, and it did
She did it because she was kind (OUT OF)
She did it out of kindness
Your brother is young, but he has enough experience for the job (DESPITE)
Despite your brother's youth he has enough experience for the job
Everything was covered with gold paint except two very small holes (WITH THE)
With the exception of two very small holes, everything was covered with gold paint
Washington's example strengthened his soldiers' determination (…
STRONGER)
Washington's example made his soldier's determination stronger
That noise is making people deaf (DEAFENING)
That noise is deafening people
People ask questions either because they are curious or bored (OUT OF)
People ask questions out of curiosity or boredom
My friends are proud of their sons, but they don't talk about them (IN SPITE)
In spite of my friends' pride, they don't talk about their sons
Only a mother buffalo finds baby buffaloes pretty (IT TAKES)
It takes a mother buffalo to find baby buffaloes pretty
It is impossible to please everybody (THERE IS …)
There is no way of pleasing everybody
The offenders are determined to do better (BENT ON)
The offenders are bent on doing better
Peter has been arrested twice for careless driving. He has decided to be more careful (HAVING)
Having been arrested for careless driving, Peter has decided to be more careful
Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be helpful to you (IN YOUR FAVOUR)
Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be in your favour
Be certain that your clothes are clean and well pressed (MAKE SURE)
Make sure that your clothes are clean and well pressed
Joan tried to explain her ideas, but she could not convince her father (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that Joan tried to explain her ideas, she could not convince her father
The judge listened to their story in silence. He decided to give them a lecture (THE JUDGE WHO)
The judge who listened to their story in silence decided to give them a lecture
There's a teacher's meeting tomorrow
several classes are (DUE TO)
Due to the teacher's meeting tomorrow, several classes are cancelled
The boys promised to behave in the future. They were allowed to go home (ONCE)
Once the boys had promised to behave in the future they were allowed to go home
The director has a good opinion of people who are early (VERY HIGHLY)
The director thinks very highly of people who are early
The boys had nothing to do that evening. They thought it would be fun to smash some windows (SINCE)
Since the boys had nothing to do that evening, they thought it would be fun to smash some windows
The meeting will take place in his office (IS TO)
The meeting is to take place in his office
Until now women's vote has not made much difference (SO FAR)
So far, women's vote has not made much difference
He smoked a cigarette. At the same time he waited for the manager (WHILE)
While waiting for the manager he smoked a cigarette
Employers prefer to hire younger people. That's the truth (THE FACT)
The fact is that employers prefer to hire younger people
They can make a mistake if they don't know the people's origins (AWARE)
They can make a mistake if they are not aware of people's origins
Sometimes, manners are related to national customs (A MATTER OF)
Sometimes, manners are a matter of national customs
He said that his shyness prevented him from behaving well in society (KEPT)
He said that his shyness kept him from behaving well in society
He shaved his beard to please his wife (SHAVING)
Shaving his beard, he pleased his wife
George always helped his father in the store (A HAND)
George always gave a hand in the store
Do you ever think that geology is a very interesting field (OCCUR)
Does it ever occur to you that geology is a very interesting field
Perhaps I can persuade you to study (TALK … INTO)
Perhaps I can talk you into studying
How can I compensate for my mistake (MAKE UP)
How can I make up for my mistake
We felt like going out last night (MOOD)
We were in the mood to go out last night
That book deserves to be read (WORTH)
That book is worth reading
Supposedly, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale (THEORY)
In theory, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale
The operation is far from simple (NOT AT ALL)
The operation is not at all simple
Most people are impressed and afraid of nuclear energy (AWE)
Most people are in awe of nuclear energy
He only went to the concert because Mary wanted him to (PLEASE)
He only went to the concert to please Mary
Your contract says that you are to be here by nine every day (UNDER)
Under the terms of your contract, you are to be here by nine every day
He looks exactly like his father (IMAGE)
He is the perfect image of his father
His arrival was completely unexpected (TOOK)
His arrival took us by surprise
I'll be unable to keep my appointment with Mr Marshall (CANCEL)
I'll have to cancel my appointment with Mr Marshall
If I'd been Jane, I wouldn't have told Andrew about the car accident (PLACE)
In Jane's place, I wouldn't have told Andrew about the car accident
The stories James tells about his war experiences are quite incredible (BEYOND)
The stories are beyond belief
It's no use asking Mrs. Carrouthers to sing at the concert, she's going away (THERE'S)
There's no point in asking Mrs Carrouthers to sing at the concert, she's going away
We shouldn't consider the other theories (WORTH)
The other theories aren't worth considering
I knew he was our man the moment I saw him (EYES)
I knew he was our man the moment I set eyes on him
My brother speaks French well (COMMAND)
My brother has a good command of French
The flags were sold to help the blind (AID)
The flags were sold in aid of the blind
Let me know as soon as you have any news (THE MINUTE)
Let me know the minute you have any news
I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me (RELY)
I advise you not to rely on what you read in the papers about me
We missed the bus because we had overslept (CONSEQUENCE)
We missed the bus as a consequence of having overslept
They continued to suggest that I was lying (PERSISTED)
They persisted in suggesting that I was lying
Both children and adults will enjoy this game (ALIKE)
Children and adults alike will enjoy this game
Tax contributes to the cost of local services (PAID)
Local services are paid for by tax
The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog (AS IF / THOUGH)
It looks as if the milkman were running away from your fierce dog
I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him (WHAT)
What I find most irritating about him is his clothes
The discovery of how to light fires gave man a new control over his environment (ABLE)
Man was able to control his environment thanks to the discovery of how to light fires
However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted (THOUGH)
Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted
The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that the suitcase was extremely heavy, he managed to lift it
This must be true so we should inform the President (IF)
If this is true, we should inform the President
He will come. It is in his own interest (BOUND)
He is bound to come, it is in his own interest
Although I was told that I would be unhappy I married him (IN SPITE)
In spite of having been told I would be unhappy, I married him
Mr Smith won't attend the meeting (UNDER)
Under no circumstances will Mr Smith attend the meeting
Although they are poor they can afford beer (THOUGH)
Poor though they are, they can afford beer
She answered the policeman's questions as accurately as she could (ACCURATE)
She gave the policeman as accurate an answer as she could
Romantic love must be present, or the marriage will seem insincere (OTHERWISE)
Romantic love must be present, otherwise the marriage will seem insincere
What I like about him is his honesty (MORE THAN)
His honesty, more than anything, is what I like about him
We were late because we missed the train (THROUGH)
Through being late, we missed the train
She said I was a liar (ACCUSED)
She accused me of being a liar
To be fair to him, I don't think he really meant to deceive you (JUSTICE)
To do him justice, I don't think he really meant to deceive you
The cook is brilliant but knows nothing about French sauces (AS / THOUGH)
Brilliant though he may be, the cook knows nothing about French sauces
A mistake of this kind could cause the wrong person to be arrested (RESULT IN)
A mistake of this kind could result in the wrong person being arrested
The company may well make a profit next year (SURPRISING)
I wouldn't be surprised if the company made a profit next year
I seldom go to pop concerts (ON)
Only on rare occasions do I go to pop concerts
This matter is too serious to be dealt with hurriedly (A MATTER)
This is too serious a matter to be dealt with hurriedly
Don't repeat this to anyone, but Jones has been sacked (LET)
Don't let this be known, but Jones has been sacked
How do you feel about capital punishment (WHAT)
What are your views about Capital Punishment
I can't believe the Prime Minister really means to resign (I FIND …)
I find it hard to believe that the Prime Minister really means to resign
My knowledge of medieval art is very limited (I DON'T …)
I don't know much about medieval art
It is impossible to prove that Louis was in the flat on the night of the murder (EVIDENCE)
There is very little evidence to prove that Louis was in the flat on the night of the murder
The value of this Spanish coin is about 200 pounds (WORTH)
This Spanish coin is worth about 200 pounds
The raising of the school
leaving age has resulted in unforeseen difficulties (ARISING)
Do you agree with the Council's plans to widen the High Street (AGREEMENT)
Are you in agreement with the Council's plans to widen the High Street