Unit 54
Intermediate English Grammar
Raymond Murphy1) It was late so we decided to take a taxi home.
2) Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed to help him.
3) How old were you when you learnt to drive.
4) How old were you when you learnt how to drive.
5) I waved to Karen but failed to attract her attention.
6) We decided not to go out because of the weather.
7) I promised not to be late.
8) I enjoy reading.
9) Tom suggested going to the cinema.
10)Are you thinking of buying a car?
11) They seem to have plenty of money.
12) I like Dan, but I think he tends to talk too much.
13) Ann pretended not to see me when she passed me in the street.
14) I pretended to be reading the newspaper. (= I pretended that I was reading the newspaper)
15) You seem to have lost weight. (=It seems that you have lost weight)
16) Martin seems to be enjoying his new job. (=It seems that Martin is enjoying his new job)
17) I wouldn't dare to tell him. (dare is used as an ordinary verb here)
18) I wouldn't dare tell him. (dare is used as a defective verb here)
19) I daren't tell him what happened. (
Question word (what, when, where, etc) pattern:
20) We asked how to get to the station. --- ask how to
21) Have you decided where to go for your holidays? -- decide where to
22) I don't know whether to apply for the job or not. -- know whether to
23) Do you understand what to do?
24) Can somebody show me how to change the film in this camera? -- show how to
25) Ask Jack. He'll tell you what to do. -- tell sb what to
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