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Appendix 4

UNIT 100
1 If Schumacher will win today he would become world champion. X
'*" If Schumacher were to win today he would become world champion. ^
2 I will be grateful if you will send me a copy of your latest catalogue. X
<*" I would (or should) be grateful if you could (or would) send me a copy of your latest
catalogue. • (In a formal request in a letter we use the pattern 'I would/should be
grateful if you could/would')

UNIT 101
1 He won't be able to go to university unless he doesn't pass his exams. X
<•* He won't be able to go to university unless he passes his exams, (or ...to university if he
doesn't pass...) */
2 I don't know if or not it's true. X
*" I don't know whether or not it's true, or I don't know if it's true or not. •
3 Supposing if you don't get the job. What will you do then? X
<•" Supposing you don't get the job - what will you do then? ^ (We don't use 'supposing'
and 'if together.)

UNIT 102
1 Since setting up, the charity has raised a million dollars. X
<•* Since being set up, the charity has raised a million dollars. ^ (A passive is more
appropriate here.)

2 Don't use the computer without to ask Mark's permission first. X
<*" Don't use the computer without asking Mark's permission first. ^ ('Without' is a
preposition and should be followed by the -ing form of a verb.)
UNIT 103
1 She got low grades for her exams, therefore she had to retake them to get into college. X
•" She got low grades for her exams. Therefore, she had to retake them to get into college.
(or ...exams, and therefore she had to...) ^
2 I had to go into work even so I was feeling terrible. X
«•" I had to go into work even though I was feeling terrible, t/

UNIT 104
1 We land in Kansai Airport, at Japan, at 3.00 on Wednesday. X
•~ We land at Kansai Airport, in Japan, at 3.00 on Wednesday. •
2 She lives in 38 Middle Street. X
•" She lives at 38 Middle Street. •
UNIT 105
1 He'd left his papers all across the room. X
•" He'd left his papers all over the room, (or ...right across the room.) t/
2 She'd hung her coat above the back of her chair. X
•" She hung her coat over the back of her chair. ^

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