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Appendix 4

UNIT 48
1 The conditions of the will state that he do not sell the property within five years. X
*• The conditions of the will state that he not sell the property within five years. • (In a
negative subjunctive we do not use 'do'. Note that '...he should not sell...' is also
possible.)

UNIT 49
1 When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she will be arriving this morning. But she hasn't
turned up. X
** When Jenny phoned last week, she said that she would be arriving this morning. But she
hasn't turned up. f'
2 John told me he shall be in Hong Kong in August. X
'*• John told me he would be in Hong Kong in August, i/
UNIT 50
1 The equipments were faulty. X
<•* The equipment was faulty. i/
2 The company is now doing a lot of businesses in South America. X
*• The company is now doing a lot of business in South America. V'
UNIT 51
1 The contrast between Britain and other countries in Europe are striking. X
<•* The contrast between Britain and other countries in Europe is striking. •
2 The staff of the company is holding a meeting to discuss the pay offer. X
«•* The staff of the company are holding a meeting to discuss the pay offer. */

UNIT 52
1 120 miles are too far to travel. X
*" 120 miles is too far to travel. ^

2 40% of people under the age of 25 is unemployed. X
•* 40% of people under the age of 25 are unemployed. «/

UNIT 53
1 It belongs to a friend of him. X
<•" It belongs to a friend of his. i/ (We use a possessive pronoun in this ...of + noun...
pattern.)

2 They went on a three months training course. X
<•* They went on a three months' (or three month) training course. •

UNIT 54
1 We put our empty bottles in a bottles bank for recycling. X
<•* We put our empty bottles in a bottle bank for recycling. • (A 'bottle bank' is a large
container which people put glass bottles in so that the glass can be used again.)
2 I've got two brother-in-laws. X
<•* I've got two brothers-in-law. »/

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