From Grammar in Progress

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1. With reference to your requests, we are sorry to tell you that we cannot accomodate all them all.
2. We went to the town centre last Saturday. By the way, we didn’t know they had opened a new shopping centre in Leyton Square.
3. As regards the prices, it depends on whether you require full board or half board accommodation.
4. The teacher told me that our son is not doing his homework every week. In other words, she wanted to tell me that he doesn’t study enough!
5. They speak German very well, even though they are not German. As a matter of fact, they lived in Germany for about ten years when they were young.
6. Ann was calling out to her son very loudly, or better, she was shouting so much that everybody was looking!

Esercizio 45 di pagina 487
1. As far as payment is concerned, you can pay either by cheque or by bank transfer.
2. Susan’s dress was not very nice. Actually, it was really ugly and it didn’t suit hera t all!
3. Jone plays cricket well! To tell the truth, he comes from India where cricket is the national sport.
4. In the novel Oliver Twist, a reward of five pounds is offered to anybody who would take Oliver out of the workhouse. In other words, Oliver was sold for five pounds.
5. With reference to your booking, we are plaesed to confirm you that you will be our guests from 10th to 20th August.
6. We met Nina last week and we discussed the contract. Incidentally, do you know she has got divorced from her husband?

Esercizio 46 di pagina 487
1. I haven’t spoken to Roger for a long time. To tell the truth Roger haven’t wanted to speak to me.
2. Grace never suggests where to go on Saturday evenings. By the way, what would you like to do on Saturday?
3. As far as the new pens, we would like to let you know we’re not satisfied with them.
4. We got to the disco very late, in other words Sam took a long time to prepare herself.
5. Mia and Greg can play beach volley brilliantly. Regarding football, they are very bad.
6. As for the cloths of new collection, we regret to inform you that the goods are out of stock.
7. It was a very busy week. Or better, all I did was study.
8. Monica called me yesterday. In fact she just needed advice.

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1. I saw your aunt yesterday. By the way, why didn’t you tell me she had retired?
2. The boss told Sandy that is thinking of assigning her a greater responsibility assignment. In other words, he wants to give her a promotion.
3. My granddaughter sings very well even though she has never attended a music school. In fact, she has a natural talent.
4. As far as any food allergy is concerned, guests must immediately inform the chef.
5. With reference to the article published yesterday, we would like to point out that the situation you described does not correspond to reality.
6. It wasn’t a wonderful hotel as their website said. To tell the truth it was quite old and the rooms small and dark!

Esercizio 49 di pagina 489
1. First of all they make you spend hours in virtual conversations
2. Secondly your social life is limited because you spend your time on your computer instead of going out
3. After that they even can be dangerous because your private life becomes public
4. Last you usually share your thoughts with people don't care about you
5. All things considered it would be better to go back to a face-to-face conversations
6. From my point of view moreover there's more feeling when you talk face-to-face!

Esercizio 50 di pagina 489
1. In the first place, social network are very useful for exchanging information quickly.
2. In the second place, if they are used correctly, they aren’t dangerous for your privacy.
3. In addition, they are used to communicate with people you can’t see at the moment.
4. Lastly, you can meet new people with them.
5. In conclusion, they can be useful for school.
6. That’s why, personally I think that the social network are a good invention.

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1. a - after that
2. c. - or better
3. c. - in my opinion
4. a - next
5. c - from my point of view
6. b - in my view
7. a - to tell the truth
8. b - finally