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Appendix 4
Appendix4
UNIT 74
UNIT 74
see you.
X
breaking the window wants to
1 1 The man breaking the window wants to see you. X
The man
broke the window wants to see you. •" (We can't use an -ing clause
@# The man who
'*" The man who broke the window wants to see you. W (We can't use an -ing clause
of a defining relative clause to talk about a single, completed action.)
instead of a defining relative clause to talk about a single, completed action.)
instead
easily.
She was the
only woman worn
I
recognised Joan
X
a
green hat.
red and
2 2 I recognised Joan easily. She was the only woman worn a red and green hat. X
I recognised Joan easily. She was the only woman (who was) wearing a red and green
•" # | recognised Joan easily. She was the only woman (who was) wearing a red and green
(or woman who wore) • (We don't use a past participle clause instead of a
hat. (or woman who wore) W (We don't use a past participle clause instead of a
hat.
relative clause with an active verb.)
defining relative clause with an active verb.)
defining
UNIT 75 been drawn on. X
UNIT 75
** Opening the book, I noticed that the pages had been drawn on. W (The subject of the
1 1
Opening the book, the pages had
Opening the book, the pages had been drawn on. X
I noticed that the pages had been drawn on.
U' (The subject of the
‘@ Opening the book,
implied
subject of the
T.)
same
be the
as the
-ing clause,
main clause should
main clause should be the same as the implied subject of the -ing clause, T.)
Waiting
2 2 Waiting in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realised that he had left his wallet at
X
home. X in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realised that he had left his wallet at
home.
in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realised that he had left his
«•" Having waited in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realised that he had left his
@ Having waited
• ('Waiting in the queue for half an hour' is relatively long compared
wallet at home.
wallet at home. W (‘Waiting in the queue for half an hour' is relatively long compared
so we use a clause beginning 'Having + past participle')
with 'suddenly realising...', so we use a clause beginning 'Having + past participle’)
with 'suddenly realising...',
UNIT 76
UNIT 76
you do to your hand?' 'I cut me when I was chopping vegetables.' X
1 1 'What did you do to your hand?’ 'I cut me when I was chopping vegetables.’ X
'What did
'What did you do to your hand?' 'I cut myself when I was chopping vegetables.' •
••" 'What did you do to your hand?' 'I cut myself when I was chopping vegetables.' W
@
My sister drew herself the picture. X
2 2 My sister drew herself the picture. X
herself.
My
sister
drew the
picture
“@
<*" My sister drew the picture herself. ^
UNIT 77
UNIT 77
coffee in this coffee shop is the best one in town. X
The coffee in this coffee shop is the best one in town. X
1 1 The
<*" The coffee in this coffee shop is the best in town. W
@ The coffee in this coffee shop is the best in town. •
There are a number of reasons I don't like him, but his meanness is the main. X
2 2 There are a number of reasons I don't like him, but his meanness is the main. X
are a number of reasons I don't like him, but his meanness is the main •
«•" There are a number of reasons I don't like him, but his meanness is the main one.
@ There one. W
UNIT 78
UNIT 78
in good condition. They told so at the garage. X
The car's
1 1 The car's in good condition. They told so at the garage. X
in good condition. They told me so at the garage, (or They told me at the
<•" The car's in good condition. They told me so at the garage. (or They told me at the
@ The car's
• (We only use tell + so after an object ('me') referring to a person.)
garage.) “(We only use tell + so after an object ('me') referring to a person.)
garage.)
you think Paul will remember your birthday?' i don't suspect so.' X
'Do you think Paul will remember your birthday?' ‘Idon't suspect so.' X
2 2 'Do
'Do you think Paul will remember your birthday?' 'I suspect not.' i/
«•"• 'Do you think Paul will remember your birthday?' 'I suspect not.' Y
@
UNIT 79
UNIT 79
1 1 Nobody else seemed to enjoy Simon's singing - but I did so. X
Nobody else seemed to enjoy Simon's singing - but I did so. X
Nobody else seemed to enjoy Simon's singing - but I did. ^
<•" Nobody else seemed to enjoy Simon's singing - but I did.
@
such
a
I never dreamed the exhibition would be
X
success.
2 2 I never dreamed the exhibition would be a such success. X
I never dreamed the exhibition would be such a success. • (We put 'such' before 'a/an'.
'«• @ IT never dreamed the exhibition would be such a success. “(We put 'such' before 'a/an'.}
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