Make up meaningful sentences with the help of the linkers above.
Example: in addition to
He owns a flat in London / his castles in Scotland and Ireland, so that makes three residencies all together.
1. Checking the students’ grammar you should listen to their pronunciation.
(a teacher makes a suggestion)
2. Her reputation as a novelist / she is highly regarded as a poet.
3. You may take one more course / the courses you have already enrolled for.
4. I can't manage that by myself. / I don't see why it should be expected of me.
5. Give you an x-ray / you are going to do a blood test. (a doctor speaks)
6. People can get pleasure from pop-music / from classical music.
7. We ought to be forgiving to our enemies. We ought to be helpful to our friends.
8. Не is incapable of using rhythm and pace for dramatic effect / he stumbles over words.
9. Have you had any other experience / the job you had in Hong Kong?
(a question at a job interview).
10. We shall save five billion pounds by cutting government expenditure / the 7.5 billion pounds which we shall raise through increases in taxation. (a budget speech)
Exercise 6. Fill in the gaps in the newspaper report below with moreover, furthermore, in addition, including, also, besides.
A. Thieves raided an art gallery in New Gate last night and made off with several items of jewellery. 1, a substantial sum of money was stolen. Inspector Barlow of New Gate CID said that there had been a number of similar thefts from private houses recently, and there had 2 been several break-ins at office premises.
Councillor Dodds said that cuts in policy were partly responsible for the increase in crime. 3 unemployment had risen in the New Gate area, and he believed this was an important factor. “Crime is increasing along with worsening social conditions”, he said. “ 4 there simply aren’t enough police officers on our streets nowadays.”
B. Singer Ricki Moor has had to cancel his tour of Britain in June. He has 5 decided not to give any further live performances until the autumn. “The financial arrangements were unsatisfactory,” he said. “ 6, we need time to prepare our new album.” Moor has contracted soul-singer Nina Hooper to sing with him on the album. 7, he has hired producer John Standish, regarded as one of the best professionals in the music business. Moor’s career has had its ups and downs in recent years, and his last album had only modest success. 8, there were widespread reports of difficulties in his marriage to actress Jan Lecompte. Whatever the truth in this, it seems that he is putting the problems behind him and starting a new chapter in his life.
C. The University will not tolerate discrimination, ___________9,but not limited to, verbal abuse, racial slurs, or the threat of physical abuse, expressed verbally or in written communications. Discrimination of any kind is contrary to the most important values of our society. __________10,discrimination is contrary to the principles upon which this university was founded.
D. Even on the simplest voyage there is a feeling of adventure and excitement. When, _________11 you are in your own boat you realize just how lucky you are.
Exercise 7. SO +V¸ NEITHER/NOR +V, EITHER. Follow the example to complete the sentences below.
Example: He hasn’t done it and neither have we.
1. “I have often been to France in the last few years”, said Mr. Strider. ““, said Mr. Malcom.
2. When he returned, his words were not reassuring andhis look.
3. They had been two days in the country andwe.
4. I am not sure and my brother.
5. On no account shall I do that andmy wife.
6. His family came from the east of the country andmine.
7. They couldn’t sleep andwe.
8. “I think the best thing is to go as far as we can”, replied Elizabeth. ““, said Morgan.
9. You must come here in person. Phoning wouldn’t be any use, and ___ writing.
10. I find this place extremely interesting and my friend.
11. “You look the same as ever”, said Tim Hart. ““, replied Maggie Moss, but secretly she thought he looked older.
12. They didn’t know anything about the subject and I.
Exercise 8. ELSE, SOME/ANY MORE, OTHER, OTHERS, ANOTHER.