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10 John was frequently away 4 + a in front of them lay the 7 (very) much
from home clear blue ocean, (subject-verb 8 very
11 They are hardly ever at home inversion) 9 very much
these days. 5 + f in the bedroom Miriam 10 (very) much
12 • slept soundly, (no subject-verb 11 (very) much
13 We had already been given inversion: other intransitive 12 very
14 Being alone usually brought verb) 92.3
her 6 + h around her head was a
15 / blood-stained bandage. 2 virtually
3 perfectly
(subject—verb inversion)
90.2 7 + b in the middle stands a 4 badly
1 often statue of Queen Victoria. S severely
2 soon (subject-verb inversion) 6 enormously
3 never 8 + e in Manchester the Dallas 92.4
4 totally Symphony Orchestra will be 2,4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 are followed
5 recently performing pieces by by non-gradable adjectives, so
6 always
Beethoven, (no subject—verb quite should be replaced by
90•.3 inversion: transitive verb) completely or adverbs with a
1 I last saw my keys on 91.2 similar meaning.
Monday, (object + adverb) 1, 3, 6, 9, and 11 are followed by
2 She sailed around the world 2 3 [1],[2] 8c [3] gradable adjectives, so
[1] & [3]
in ten months, (place + time) quite should be replaced by fairly
4 [3]
3 He was arrested last week at 5 [2] or adverbs with a similar
the customs desk of Bangkok meaning.
6 [1], [2] 8c [3]
international airport, (short + 7 [1] & [3]
long)
4 He stayed at home all day. 8 [3] UNIT 93
(place + time) 91.3
5 You shouldn't take what she 2 ...not until August 17th did the 93.1
says seriously, (object + government agree to a meeting. 2 Naturally
adverb) 3 ...rarely have I seen a 3 Apparently
6 He walked dangerously along restaurant so filled with smoke. 4 Unbelievably
the top of the wall, (manner + 4 ...often I heard strange noises 5 Frankly
place) in the attic. 6 Generally (or 'Typically'
7 The recipe uses only the finest 5 ...seldom had she experienced 7 Personally
Indian ingredients, (adverb + such sincere hospitality. 8 Luckily
long object) 6 ...twice a week I play tennis. 9 Typically (or 'Generally')
8 She sat silently for five 10 In theory
minutes, (manner + time) 93.2
9 We're going to Athens next UNIT 92 2 globally, it has without doubt
summer, (place + time) caused climatic warming.
10 He waited patiently outside 92.1 3 traditionally, it has been
1 too
the door, (manner + place) produced in Scotland.
11 They cheered excitedly 2 very 4 economically, it needs the
throughout the match. 3 very support of its larger
(manner + time) 4 too neighbours.
5 very/too (informal spoken 5 statistically, it is highly
English; negative) unlikely.
UNIT 91 6 very
7 very/too 93.3
91.1 2 down Ella had tidied up and
2 + g on the way back home 92.2 even made tea.
very
they told stories, (no 1 2 very much 3 during September alone.
subject-verb inversion: 3 (very) much 4 but only Alice put up ('but
transitive verb) Alice alone' is also possible)
3 + d outside John sat patiently. 4 5 (very) much 5 Even my brother enjoyed
very
(no subject—verb inversion: 6 that money alone can't
intransitive verb + adverb of 6 very much 7 the machine could only analyse
manner) 8 the tickets alone would

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