điều đó 
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I hope that it gets better. 
Tôi hy vọng rằng sẽ tốt hơn. * 093 I know that he’ll come. Tôi biết rằng anh ấy tới. * 093 I believe that he’ll call. Tôi tin rằng anh ấy gọi điện thoại. * 093 I think that it is old. Tôi đoán rằng nó cũ rồi. * 093 I find him very handsome. Tôi thấy rằng ông ấy quả thật rất đẹp trai. * 093 It is very possible that he has a girlfriend. Rất có thể rằng ông ấy có bạn gái. * 093 I’m angry that you snore. Tôi bực mình vì bạn ngáy. * 094 I’m angry that you drink so much beer. Tôi bực mình vì bạn uống nhiều bia quá. * 094 I’m angry that you come so late. Tôi bực mình vì bạn đến muộn. * 094 I think he needs a doctor. Tôi nghĩ rằng anh ấy cần bác sĩ. * 094 I think he is ill. Tôi nghĩ rằng anh ấy bị ốm. * 094 I think he is sleeping now. Tôi nghĩ rằng anh ấy đang ngủ. * 094 We hope that he marries our daughter. Chúng tôi hy vọng rằng anh ấy kết hôn với con gái của chúng tôi. * 094 We hope that he has a lot of money. Chúng tôi hy vọng rằng anh ấy có nhiều tiền. * 094 We hope that he is a millionaire. Chúng tôi hy vọng rằng anh ấy là triệu phú. * 094 I heard that your wife had an accident. Tôi đã nghe nói rằng vợ của bạn đã gặp tai nạn. * 094 I heard that she is in the hospital. Tôi đã nghe nói rằng chị ấy nằm ở bệnh viện. * 094 I heard that your car is completely wrecked. Tôi nghe nói rằng xe hơi của bạn bị hỏng hoàn toàn. * 094 I’m happy that you came. Tôi rất vui, vì bạn đã đến. * 094 I’m happy that you are interested. Tôi rất vui, vì bạn quan tâm. * 094 I’m happy that you want to buy the house. Tôi rất vui, vì bạn muốn mua căn nhà. * 094 I’m afraid the last bus has already gone. Tôi sợ rằng chuyến xe buýt cuối cùng chạy mất rồi. * 094 I’m afraid we will have to take a taxi. Tôi sợ rằng chúng tôi phải lấy tắc xi. * 094 I’m afraid I have no more money. Tôi sợ rằng tôi không mang theo tiền. * 094 He lies in bed instead of working. Anh ấy nằm trên giường thay cho làm việc. * 098 She reads the newspaper instead of cooking. Chị ấy đọc báo thay cho nấu ăn. * 098 He is at the bar instead of going home. Anh ấy ngồi trong quán bia thay cho đi về nhà. * 098 like: dass → →
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☊ ist es möglich, dass... ☊ có thể nào...... ☊ ☊ dazu führen, dass... ☊ dẫn tới việc... ☊ ☊ vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ dazu führen, dass ... ☊ 以至于 ... ☊ yǐ zhì yú ... ist es möglich, dass ... ☊ ...有可能吗？ ☊ ..... yǒu kě néng ma? dazu führen, dass ... ☊ 会导致 ...， 会引起 ... ☊ huì dǎozhì ..., huì yǐnqǐ ... vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ 先决条件是 ☊ xiānjué tiáojiàn shì unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ 条件是 ☊ tiáojiàn shì Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) Das Essen war sehr gut. Es war sehr nett von dir, dass du mich eingeladen hast. ☊ Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt. Cám ơn anh đã mời em. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 163) Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Ich hoffe, dass mit Oma alles in Ordnung ist. ☊ Em hy vọng là bà vẫn khoẻ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 206) Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234) Ich denke, dass ich neue Kleidung benötige. ☊ Anh nghĩ, anh cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 250) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305) Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Es schien, dass er irgendwo außerhalb von Berlin festsaß. ☊ Có lẽ là nơi nào đó ngoài Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 357) Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534) Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654) Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716) Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738) Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747) Wussten sie, dass sie fotografiert werden? ☊ Chúng có biết là chúng được chụp ảnh không? ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 811) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841) Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853) Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867) Über Giraffen weiß ich, dass sie bis zu fünf Meter groß werden können. ☊ Về hươu cao cổ anh biết là chúng có thể cao đến năm mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 933) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Es ist interessant zu erfahren, dass 80 Prozent aller Journalisten Frauen sind. ☊ Thú vị là 80 phần trăm những nhà báo là nữ. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1185) Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375) Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643) Danke, dass Sie alle pünktlich gekommen sind. ☊ Cám ơn sự có mặt đúng giờ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1644) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707) Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. ☊ Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988) Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ announce ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
Anybody can see that it's wrong. ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
arrange that...: I've arranged that we can borrow their car. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
be (that)...: The fact is (that) we don't have enough money. ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ bet ☊
bet (that)...: I bet (that) we're too late. ☊ bet ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
burn sth: Sorry—I burnt the toast. ☊ burn ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
certain (that)...: It is certain that they will agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
She knew she was close to death. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
You're so beautiful you're driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
declare that...: He declared that he was in love with her. ☊ declare ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
Is it definite that he's leaving? ☊ definite ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. ☊ delighted ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
He saw he was no different than anybody else. ☊ different ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. ☊ doubt ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
I felt (that) I had to apologize. ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
Is it clear enough for you to read? ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
form sth: Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'. ☊ form ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
He was glad he'd come. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
It's time you grew up. ☊ grow up ☊
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. ☊ hate ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He can't help being ugly. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
How kind of you to help! ☊ how ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied that we were at fault. ☊ imply ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist that...: He insists that she come. ☊ insist ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. ☊ it ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
it is judged that...: It was judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
She knew she was dying. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
Sorry I'm late—am I the last? ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
I'm sorry I'm late. ☊ late ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. ☊ like ☊
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
They spoke so quickly I just got lost. ☊ lost ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
I don't think we've met. ☊ meet ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. ☊ nature ☊
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. ☊ necessary ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
I want you to observe all the details. ☊ observe ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
Make sure the TV is off. ☊ off ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
Make sure the lid is on. ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on. ☊ on ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. ☊ only ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ only ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm pretty sure I'll be going. ☊ pretty ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
the principle that heat rises ☊ principle ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
He was proud of himself for not giving up. ☊ proud ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.' ☊ quite ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. ☊ rather ☊
read that...: I read that he had resigned. ☊ read ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
regret that...: I regret that I never got to meet him in person. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
He can't be relied on to tell the truth. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
I want it sent right away. ☊ right away/off ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
She rang to say she'd be late. ☊ ring ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
They both said much the same thing. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
I would do the same again. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
scared (that...): I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall. ☊ scared ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
it seems that...: It seems that they know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
seem (that)...: It would seem that we all agree. ☊ seem ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. ☊ send ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
It's time I settled down. ☊ settle down ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
shout that...: He shouted that he couldn't swim. ☊ shout ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
That's three times she's beaten me—I must be slipping! ☊ slip ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. ☊ state ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
I was so tired I went straight to bed. ☊ straight ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
The word on the street is that it's not going to happen. ☊ street ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
suggest (that)...: I suggest (that) we go out to eat. ☊ suggest ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The survey revealed that... ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
I suspect (that) she might be lying. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
He telephoned to say he'd be late. ☊ telephone ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
Are you sure you're telling the truth? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
thanks (for doing sth): Thanks for lending me the money. ☊ thanks ☊
She said (that) the story was true. ☊ that ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
I hope we get there in time. ☊ there ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. ☊ turn out ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
Don't upset yourself about it—let's just forget it ever happened. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
'I would like you to go.' 'Why me? ' ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
I'm sure that you will get your wish. ☊ wish ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. ☊ worry ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write that...: She wrote that they were all fine. ☊ write ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
She wrote back saying that she couldn't come. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊
They knew they had acted wrongly. ☊ wrongly ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊