Index of Useful Language Flashcards
(231 cards)
…is not guaaranteed…
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This phrase is used when something may not happen or can be different from what is expected
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even though she had trained for months. winning the competition was not guaranteed. past perfect
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This phrase is used when something may not happen or can be different from what is expected
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even though she had trained for months. winning the competition was not guaranteed. past perfect
…is not guaaranteed…
…is the better choice…
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use these words to say which of the options is better than the other. CANNOT USE the best choice FOR 2 OPTIONS.
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by the time we moved, I had realized that staying downtown is the better choice. past perfect
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use these words to say which of the options is better than the other. CANNOT USE the best choice FOR 2 OPTIONS.
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by the time we moved, I had realized that staying downtown is the better choice. past perfect
…is the better choice…
…outweigh the advantages of…
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Use this prhase to say that one alternative has more advantage that the something else.
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I think the risks will have outwighed the advantage of lunching the product early. future perfect
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Use this prhase to say that one alternative has more advantage that the something else.
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I think the risks will have outwighed the advantage of lunching the product early. future perfect
…outweigh the advantages of…
… a small proportion of…
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use these word to refer to a small part of some group.
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if a small proportion of guards arrive late, the shift rotation get delayed. presen real conditional
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large or significant
present real conditional,
simple present
future perfect continuous,
… a small proportion of…
…According to…
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use this phrase to introduce an idea from someone or some source
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acording to what she said, if you called her yesterday, she helped you with the project. past real conditional
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use this phrase to introduce an idea from someone or some source
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acording to what she said, if you called her yesterday, she helped you with the project. past real conditional
…According to…
…again…
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This word is used to something you have already made earlier.
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I’ll call you again once I get home. future simple
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This word is used to something you have already made earlier.
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I’ll call you again once I get home. future simple
…again…
…Alternatively…
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use this word to introduce an alternative idea or suggestion
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If I had studied architectur, I would be construction buildings now. alternatively, I might have become a photographer. future unreal conditional
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use this word to introduce an alternative idea or suggestion
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If I had studied architectur, I would be construction buildings now. alternatively, I might have become a photographer. future unreal conditional
…Alternatively…
…an average of…
this phrase is used to give an average number of something.
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If I had saved $100 each month, I would be traveling the world by now. future unreal conditional
this phrase is used to give an average number of something.
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If I had saved $100 each month, I would be traveling the world by now. future unreal conditional
…an average of…
…and second,…
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and indicates previous to finish, use this phrase to introduce a second idea, opinion, etc.
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he had been training for the race all summer and second, he had been taking complementary drinks to improve his stamina. past perfect continuous.
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and indicates previous to finish, use this phrase to introduce a second idea, opinion, etc.
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he had been training for the race all summer and second, he had been taking complementary drinks to improve his stamina. past perfect continuous.
…and second,…
…annually…
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Use this word as an alternative to the word yearly or each year.
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Use this word as an alternative to the word yearly or each year.
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…annually…
…As a result,…
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use this phrase to explain that will happen because of something that happened.
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use this phrase to explain that will happen because of something that happened.
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…As a result,…
…As far as I am concerned…
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use this phrase to introduce your opinion about something.
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…As far as I am concerned…
