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36 Cards in this Set
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What are idioms?
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Expressions or figures of speech
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Idiom Patterns
Correct/Incorrect: 1. between X with Y 2. between X and Y |
1. Incorrect
2. Correct |
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Ability:
Right/Wrong: 1. I value my ABILITY TO SING. 2. I value my ABILITY OF SINGING. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Allow:
Right/Wrong: 1. Maria WAS ALLOWED TO WATCH the movie. 2. The holiday ALLOWED FOR Maria TO WATCH the movie. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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And:
Right/Wrong: 1. We are concerned about the forests AND the oceans. 2. We are concerned about the forests, ALSO the oceans. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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As:
Right/Wrong: 1. AS I walked, I became more nervous. 2. They worked AS a sketch artist. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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As...As:
Right/Wrong: 1. Cheese is AS GREAT AS people say. 2. Cheese is SO great AS people say. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Being:
Right/Wrong: 1. BECAUSE the sun SHINES, plants grow. 2. Plants grow BECAUSE OF the sun SHINING. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Believe:
Right/Wrong: 1. She BELIEVES THAT Gary IS right. 2. She BELIEVES Gary TO BE right. |
1. Right
2. Right |
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Both... And:
Right/Wrong: 1. She was interested BOTH in plants AND in animals. 2. She was interested BOTH in plants AND animals. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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But:
Right/Wrong: 1. I STUDY hard BUT TAKE breaks. 2. I STUDY effectively ALTHOUGH TAKING frequent naps. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Can:
Right/Wrong: 1. The manager CAN RUN the plant. 2. The plant CAN CAUSE damage. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Consider:
Right/Wrong: 1. I CONSIDER her a friend. I CONSIDER her intelligent. 2. The judge CONSIDERS the law TO BE illegal. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Enough:
Right/Wrong: 1. The book was SHORT ENOUGH TO READ in a night. 2. The book was SHORT ENOUGH THAT I could read it in a night. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Expect:
Right/Wrong: 1. Inflation rose more than we EXPECTED. 2. IT IS EXPECTED THAT the prices SHOULD FALL. |
1. Right
2. wrong. |
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In Order To:
Right/Wrong: 1. She drank coffee IN ORDER TO STAY awake. 2. She drank coffee FOR STAYING awake. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Indicate:
Right/Wrong: 1. A report INDICATES THAT unique bacteria LIVE on our skin. 2. A report INDICATES unique bacteria LIVE on our skin. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Like:
Right/Wrong: 1. LIKE his sister, Matt drives fast cars. 2. Matt drives fast cars LIKE his sister does. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Likely:
Right/Wrong 1. My friend IS LIKELY TO EAT worms. 2. My friend IS LIKELY THAT he WILL EAT worms. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Not...But:
Right/Wrong: 1. She DID NOT EAT mangoes BUT ATE other kinds of fruit. 2. She DID NOT EAT mangoes BUT other kinds of fruit. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Not Only... But Also:
Right/Wrong: 1. We wore NOT ONLY boots BUT ALSO sandals. 2. We wore NOT ONLY boots AND ALSO sandals. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Only:
Right/Wrong: 1. Her performance is exceeded ONLY by theirs. 2. Her performance is ONLY exceeded by theirs. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Order:
Right/Wrong: 1. The state ORDERS THAT the agency COLLECT taxes. 2. The state ORDERS THAT the agency SHOULD COLLECT taxes. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Require:
Right/Wrong: 1. She REQUIRES time TO WRITE. 2. She REQUIRES her friend TO HAVE TO DO work. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Result:
Right/Wrong: 1. Wealth RESULTS FROM work. 2. We worked WITH THE RESULT OF wealth. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Seem:
Right/Wrong: 1. This result SEEMS TO DEMONSTRATE the new theory. 2. This results SEEMS AS IF IT DEMONSTRATES the new theory. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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So... That:
Right/Wrong: 1. The book was SO SHORT THAT I could read it in one night. 2. The book was OF SUCH SHORTNESS, I could read it. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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So That:
Right/Wrong: 1. She gave money SO THAT the school could offer scholarships. 2. She gave money SO the school could offer scholarships. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Such as:
Right/Wrong: 1. Matt drives fast cars, SUCH AS corvettes. 2. Matt drives fast cars LIKE corvettes. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Than:
Right/Wrong: 1. His books are MORE impressive THAN those of other writers. 2. His books are MORE impressive AS those of other writers. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Unlike:
Right/Wrong: 1. UNLIKE the spiny anteater, the aardvark is docile. 2. UNLIKE WITH the spiny anteater, the aardvark is docile. |
1. Right
2. Wrong |
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Find and correct the errors in the following sentence. There is at least one error.
Although I have the ability of doing gymnastics well, this time I fell off of the balance beam. |
Ability of doing
off of Although I can do gymnastics well, this time I fell off of the balance beam. |
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Find and correct the errors in the following sentence. There is at least one error.
The ostensible reason for Anne Boleyn's execution was because of adultery, although the charges were almost certainly fabricated wholesale. |
Reason...because
The ostensible reason for Anne Boleyn's execution was adultery... |
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Find and correct the errors in the following sentence. There is at least one error.
Because she has deep relationships with the unions like other leaders have, there is an expectation of her being appointed as chairperson. |
Like, there is an expectation of her being appointed
appointed as Because she has deep relationships with the unions as other leaders have, it is expected that she will be appointed chairperson. |
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Find and correct the errors in the following sentence. There is at least one error.
The study indicates more men are working in education, traditionally considered as "female" profession. |
Indicates
considered as The study indicates that more men are working in education, traditionally considered a "female" profession. |
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Find and correct the errors in the following sentence. There is at least one error.
The company is likely that it will gain market share. |
Is likely that it will
The company is likely to gain market share. |