... used both by themselves and
as part of certain forms and tenses of ordinary verbs.)
Use had to as the past tense of must and didn't need as a past tense of needn't.
1 He isn't working ... Bill's written a novel.
21 His mother's very proud of him.
22 The twins used to play rugby.
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15 And his wife was very disappointed.
16 He ought to have made a note of it.
17 Neither of them offered to help you.
18 They don't allow pet dogs in this shop.
19 But guide dogs...
... ask for help often
3. talk about her
4. argue much
5. often forget your telephone number (Use my in the answer.)
6. use the phone often
7. change his job often
8. have accidents often
9. get ... my best.
10. I did everything I could.
11. I must go now.
12. Diamonds suit me.
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Assume that questions are addressed ... if you were thinking of going by bus.
A: If I ring Peter –
B (interrupting): Oh, are you thinking of ringing Peter?
A: What did you say?
B: I asked if you were thinking of ringing Peter.
If I...
... used both by themselves and
as part of certain forms and tenses of ordinary verbs.)
Use had to as the past tense of must and didn't need as a past tense of needn't.
1 He isn't working ... we . . . a debate.
13 You . . . a cup of coffee? ~
Yes, please.
14 We . . . a meeting tomorrow to discuss safety precautions.
15 The tree just missed the roof, we . . . a very lucky escape.
16 ...
exactly alike.
15 Come on, children! time to get up! nearly breakfast time.
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Everyman's English Pronouncing
Dictionary
English Sentence Structure
Better English Pronunciation
A GrammarofEnglish Words
The Use ofEnglish
English Grammar
A Practical EnglishGrammar ...
Teaching
The Structure of Technical English
A Guide to Correct English
Guide to Patterns and Usage in English
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
of Current English
And English Reader's ...
Wood
Wood
A Book ofEnglish Idioms
English in Tables
An Introduction to the Pronunciation
of English
Build Up Your English
The Complete Plain Words
Fowler's Modern English Usage
The...