GRAMMAR REVIEW 4.

EMPHASIS
I. Rules:
We can put emphasis on certain words or parts of a sentence using the following:
1. It is/was ... who/which/that 5. What
a) Susan is making lunch. a) Swimming keeps me in shape. (subject)
It is Susan who/that is making lunch. What keeps me in shape is swimming.
(emphasis on the subject: Susan) OR Swimming is what keeps me in shape.
b) Susan is making lunch. b) We love relaxing on the beach. (object)
It is lunch that Susan is making. What we love (doing) is relaxing on the beach.
(emphasis on the object: lunch) OR Relaxing on the beach is what we love (doing).
2. All (that) = The only thing (that) 6. What ... do (emphasis on verbs)
All (that) he wants is to be happy. Mike builds houses.
What Mike does is (to) build houses.
3. That is/was + question word in 7. Question word + ever (usually shows
statements surprise)
or is/was that + question word in Whoever suggested such a thing?
questions Which and whose are not used in this case.
That is what he told the police. Whose car is that? .)
Is that where he is living now? Note: Question words + ever (except for why)
can be written as one word. Whoever told you ... ?
Wherever did you find it? Whatever are you doing
there?
4. Question word + is/was it + that in 8. We use do/does/did + infinitive without “to”
questions in the present simple, past simple or
Who was it that sent you those flowers? the imperative to give emphasis.
Where is it that you 're planning to go? a) She goes to the gym every day. She does
When was it that you realised you were being go to the gym every day.
followed? b) They decorated the living room. They did
decorate the living room.
c) Sit down. Do sit down.
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Own It was my own idea.

Very.....indeed Very can be used emphatically to mean

exactly/precisely.
- At the very same moment, the telephone rang.
Very ... indeed is another way of intensifying
adjectives.
- It was very cold indeed.

The The can emphasise uniqueness. It is heavily stressed

in speech.
Surely you are not the Elizabeth Taylor, are you?

Negative words: - It was not at all cold.

Not at all, in the least, really - / wasn't interested in the slightest.
I wasn't the least bit interested.

Time phrases: day after day, time and time - David reads the same book over and over again.
again, over and over again, day in, day out
- Day in day out she waited for him to come back.

Echoing phrases with So A: This is the book you are looking for. B: So it is!

May clauses It is a highly formal expression.

Although it may seem/be difficult, it is not impossible.
-> Difficult as/though it may seem/be, it is not
impossible.

Repetition of main verbs I tried and tried, but it was no use.

Their marriage was a successful marriage.
Possessive Pronouns
-> Theirs was a successful marriage.

I. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.

1. a) You can't complain. It's your .....own........ fault, isn't it?
2. A: That looks like Janet.
B: ........................ it is! My goodness, hasn't she changed.
3. I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I ...................... hope you haven't been here long.
4. It is by no ......................... certain that the Prime Minister will attend the meeting.
5. ...................... I really enjoy in winter is a bowl of hot soup.
6. I searched and ......................... for my keys but I couldn't find them.
7. ................................ you are all going to sleep I can't quite work out!
8. What the government then ....................... was to raise interest rates.
9. There isn't much to eat. ......................... we've got is some leftovers.
10. Cathy wasn't the ............................ bit put out when I couldn't make it to her wedding.
II. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.
the least bit waited and waited by no means
what we did not at all as it may seem
can’t have been none at all do think time and time again
1. I know you're busy, but I you could have helped me with the decorating.
2. It's ............................. certain that the president will be re-elected.
3. You may have lots of restaurants where you live, but there are ...................... in this part of town.
4. I told you ............................... about the leaking pipes, but you wouldn't listen.
5. You don't seem ............................ interested in my problems!
6. Strange ................................... , the bus is actually faster than the train.
7. In the end ................................... was to call a plumber.
8. We .......................... all day, but Chris never turned up.
9. Pauline was .......................... bothered by our turning up so late.
10. It ............................. Jim that you saw; he is in Germany at the moment.
III. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. Don't worry, I'm none at all/not at all tired.
2. I thought that speech was utter/utterly rubbish.
3. It was because/why the car broke down that we missed our plane.
4. A: You are sitting on my hat! B: So am I/So I am!
5. The sea was so rough that actually/even the experienced sailors were seasick.
6. Whatever/Why ever are you looking at me like that for?
7. I would like to make it quite/simply clear that we are just good friends,
8. This is my very private/very own computer.
9. On this course, we absolutely expect/do expect you to work hard.
10. There were warnings, but nothing whatsoever/nothing simply was done
IV. Read the dialogue and decide which answer (A, B or C) best fits each space.
Jane: Well, did you see 'Western Warrior' at the cinema?
Ben: Yes, and I thought it was very good (1) .....B ....... A lot of people had
warned me that the plot got a bit far-fetched, but I didn't notice
anything
like that (2) ........................ What about you?
Jane: No, I'm afraid I wasn't interested (3) I find these action films (4)
.................... unbelievable and over the top. Give me 'Love on the
Danube' any day. I could watch that film (5) .....................
Ben: Well, I (6) .................... hope you'll come with me to see The Fall of
Julian'.
Jane: It hasn't exactly done very well, has it?
Ben: (7) .......................... makes you think that? I heard it's been very
popular. Some newspaper critics have (8) ...................... suggested it'll
win several Oscar awards.
Jane: Well I think it's (9) .................. not possible to predict these things. You
never know what the judges will go for. Last year I was certain that The
Leaping Lady' would sweep the board, but in the end it got no awards
(10) .................................
1) A certainly B indeed C surely
2) A at all B by no means C absolutely
3) A whatever B slightly C in the least
4) A very B sheer C utterly
5) A over and over again B whatsoever C at the very moment
6) A would B do C utterly
7) A Whatever B Whatsoever C Whoever
8) A quite B utterly C even
9) A completely B simply C utterly
10) A whatsoever B at least C indeed

V. Choose the most appropriate continuation (1-10) for each sentence (a-j).

a) All of the trains were delayed by fog. 1 Where I am going to get the money from is
b) It wasn't so much my qualifications that another matter.
impressed them 2 What I really need is a new washing machine.
c) I found that I was spending more time 3 It must have been my assistant whom you
staying late at the office dealt with.
d) I don't find that the buses are especially late, 4 It was after 10.00 when I finally got home.
actually 5 What really gets on my nerves is people who
e) Actually my fridge is in quite good condition, push into the queue.
considering its age 6 It was when I got off the plane that I felt ill.
f) I don't find watching television particularly 7 What I did in the end was to ask for a pay-rise.
relaxing 8 It was Sarah who taught me how to make
g) I've decided to buy a new stereo after all bread.
h) This book didn't teach me everything I know 9 It was because I spoke well at the interview
about cooking that I got the job.
i) The flight itself didn't really bother me at all
10 What I like most is a long walk in the
j) Actually I wasn't in the office yesterday. country.

VI. Complete the dialogue by choosing the most appropriate word from the I.

Whatever whatsovever why all as

again what is utter at

David: I can't make any sense of this letter from the council (1) ...................... all.
It's (2) .................... nonsense, if you ask me. (3) ...................... the council
can't write in plain English is beyond me. (4) ......................... I really hate
is this long-winded, complicated English. In my opinion, what they're
doing (5) ........................ systematically destroying the language with all
 this new jargon - 'input', 'time window', 'feasibility study' - (6)
................... are they talking about? (7) ...................... we get is the same
meaningless drivel over and over (8) ....................... Listen to this:
'Difficult (9) ........................ it may be for all parties concerned,
this is the most viable solution on offer.' I have no idea, none (10)
.................... what that means.
Eve: Oh for heaven's sake, shut up!
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. The car doesn't need anything else except new tyres. Needs
-> All ........................................................... new tyres.
2. Brenda didn't worry at all about her exams. bit
-> Brenda wasn't the ................................ about her exams.
3. The person who told me about the hotel was Keith. who
-> It .................................... told me about the hotel.
4. I had spent every last penny of my money. absolutely
-> I had .............................. whatsoever.
5. Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value for money. though
-> Expensive .................................................... the ticket is good value for money.
6. I really hate lukewarm food. stand
-> What ...................................... I lukewarm food.
7. In the end Martha went to the police. was
-> In the end what Martha ................................ to the police.
8. I think you must have seen a ghost. that
-> It ..................................................................... you saw.
9. Her car was the last car you'd expect to be stolen. very
-> Hers .............................................................. you'd expect to be stolen.
10. The accident happened because someone was very careless. caused
-> Sheer .......................................................................................... happen.
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