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30 Cards in this Set
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built by
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The Avro Arrow was built by proud Canadians.
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care about
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Who cares about that?
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care for
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I don't care for your tone
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centers on + person/thing
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The story centers on the struggle for meaning in a chaotic universe.
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choose + infinitive
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I do it because I choose to do it.
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to be + composed of + thing
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The atom is composed of various parts.
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consistent with
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Your story is not consistent with Joel's story.
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contend that
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Joel contends that you are lying.
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*consider + person/thing
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I consider you a friend.
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continue + infinitive
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If you continue to do that we will not be friends.
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contrast A with B
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If you contrast Bill with you Bob, you find....
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convert to
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The new device will convert matter to energy.
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*compare A to B
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Caliban is compared to a beast in Shakespeare's The Tempest.(compare to stresses similarities).
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*compare A with B
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Compared with you, I cannot sing well at all.
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*count on + person/thing
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I count on you for the correct answers.
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to credit with
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Columbus is credited with discovering the Americas.
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give credit for
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I have to give you credit for working so hard.
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are in danger of + gerund
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The robber was in danger of being captured.
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decide + infinitive
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We decided to leave the party early.
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decide on + thing/person
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We decided on the all-meat pizza.
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delighted by
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Steve was delighted by the new findings.
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depend on
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Steve depends on Joel for financial support.
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*different from
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Canadians are very different from Americans.
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difficult + infinitive
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Steve finds it difficult to dance to Latin music.
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disclose to + person/organization
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Joel decided to disclose to the world the truth about Steve's crazy ideas.
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*distinguish between X and Y
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I want to distinguish between London and Paris.
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*distinguish X from Y
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If you distinguish London from Paris....
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draw on (take out)
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Unlike Felix, Steve can draw on funds from Joel's bank account.
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draw + thing
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The tattoo artist drew a lovely flower on Joel's left bicep.
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to be drawn to + thing/person
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Women are drawn to Steve's bulging muscles.
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