G 1 .… turn out .
… turn out .
… The event turned out better than we expected.
… It turned out that the map was out of date.
… turn out .
/ turn out .
… The event turned out better than we expected.
/ The event turned out better than we expected.
… It turned out that the map was out of date.
/ It turned out that the map was out of date.
G 2 .… up front .
… up front .
… Please state any costs up front before we start.
… He paid the fee up front to secure the reservation.
… up front .
/ up front .
… Please state any costs up front before we start.
/ Please state any costs up front before we start.
… He paid the fee up front to secure the reservation.
/ He paid the fee up front to secure the reservation.
G 3 .… up to .
… up to .
… It’s up to you which topic to choose.
… Whether we go depends on if you’re up to it after work.
… up to .
/ up to .
… It’s up to you which topic to choose.
/ It’s up to you which topic to choose.
… Whether we go depends on if you’re up to it after work.
/ Whether we go depends on if you’re up to it after work.
G 4 .… up to date .
… up to date .
… Keep the schedule up to date in the shared folder.
… Make sure your software is up to date before class.
… up to date .
/ up to date .
… Keep the schedule up to date in the shared folder.
/ Keep the schedule up to date in the shared folder.
… Make sure your software is up to date before class.
/ Make sure your software is up to date before class.
G 5 .… used to .
… used to .
… I used to play soccer when I was younger.
… She used to live near the station before moving.
… used to .
/ used to .
… I used to play soccer when I was younger.
/ I used to play soccer when I was younger.
… She used to live near the station before moving.
/ She used to live near the station before moving.
G 6 .… watch step .
… watch step .
… Watch your step on the wet floor.
… Please watch your step when you leave the stage.
… watch step .
/ watch step .
… Watch your step on the wet floor.
/ Watch your step on the wet floor.
… Please watch your step when you leave the stage.
/ Please watch your step when you leave the stage.
G 7 .… What about ? .
… What about ? .
… What about meeting at the café after school?
… What about asking Ken to join our group?
… What about ? .
/ What about ? .
… What about meeting at the café after school?
/ What about meeting at the café after school?
… What about asking Ken to join our group?
/ What about asking Ken to join our group?
G 8 .… Why don’t we? .
… Why don’t we? .
… Why don’t we review the notes together this afternoon?
… Why don’t we invite them to the rehearsal?
… Why don’t we? .
/ Why don’t we? .
… Why don’t we review the notes together this afternoon?
/ Why don’t we review the notes together this afternoon?
… Why don’t we invite them to the rehearsal?
/ Why don’t we invite them to the rehearsal?
G 9 .… Why not? .
… Why not? .
… You could try the new method—why not?
… If you have time tomorrow, why not help with setup?
… Why not? .
/ Why not? .
… You could try the new method—why not?
/ You could try the new method—why not?
… If you have time tomorrow, why not help with setup?
/ If you have time tomorrow, why not help with setup?
G 10 .… a great deal of .
… a great deal of .
… A great deal of planning went into the festival.
… The project required a great deal of teamwork.
… a great deal of .
/ a great deal of .
… A great deal of planning went into the festival.
/ A great deal of planning went into the festival.
… The project required a great deal of teamwork.
/ The project required a great deal of teamwork.
G 11 .… a little too .
… a little too .
… The soup was a little too salty for my taste.
… That shirt is a little too large for him now.
… a little too .
/ a little too .
… The soup was a little too salty for my taste.
/ The soup was a little too salty for my taste.
… That shirt is a little too large for him now.
/ That shirt is a little too large for him now.
G 12 .… after all .
… after all .
… I decided to join them after all.
… She was right after all about the schedule change.
… after all .
/ after all .
… I decided to join them after all.
/ I decided to join them after all.
… She was right after all about the schedule change.
/ She was right after all about the schedule change.
G 13 .… aim at .
… aim at .
… The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.
… The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.
… aim at .
/ aim at .
… The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.
/ The campaign aims at increasing recycling in school.
… The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.
/ The workshop is aimed at improving presentation skills.
G 14 .… all at once .
… all at once .
… Suddenly, all at once, the lights came back on.
… The students finished the exercise all at once.
… all at once .
/ all at once .
… Suddenly, all at once, the lights came back on.
/ Suddenly, all at once, the lights came back on.
… The students finished the exercise all at once.
/ The students finished the exercise all at once.
G 15 .… all of a sudden .
… all of a sudden .
… All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.
… The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.
… all of a sudden .
/ all of a sudden .
… All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.
/ All of a sudden the puppy started to bark loudly.
… The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.
/ The sky darkened and rain fell all of a sudden.
G 16 .… all the time .
… all the time .
… He checks his email all the time during work.
… The children seem to be laughing all the time today.
… all the time .
/ all the time .
… He checks his email all the time during work.
/ He checks his email all the time during work.
… The children seem to be laughing all the time today.
/ The children seem to be laughing all the time today.
G 17 .… all the way .
… all the way .
… We walked all the way to the river and back.
… She supported him all the way through the challenge.
… all the way .
/ all the way .
… We walked all the way to the river and back.
/ We walked all the way to the river and back.
… She supported him all the way through the challenge.
/ She supported him all the way through the challenge.
G 18 .… apply for .
… apply for .
… I plan to apply for the internship this summer.
… She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.
… apply for .
/ apply for .
… I plan to apply for the internship this summer.
/ I plan to apply for the internship this summer.
… She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.
/ She applied for a scholarship and hopes to be accepted.
G 19 .… as a consequence .
… as a consequence .
… As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.
… The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.
… as a consequence .
/ as a consequence .
… As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.
/ As a consequence, the event was moved indoors.
… The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.
/ The error remained unnoticed and as a consequence the data was wrong.
G 20 .… as a matter of fact .
… as a matter of fact .
… As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.
… As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.
… as a matter of fact .
/ as a matter of fact .
… As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.
/ As a matter of fact, I have already completed the task.
… As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.
/ As a matter of fact, he studied at the same university.
G 21 .… as far as .
… as far as .
… As far as I know, the library opens at nine.
… We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.
… as far as .
/ as far as .
… As far as I know, the library opens at nine.
/ As far as I know, the library opens at nine.
… We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.
/ We’ll walk as far as the station and then decide.
G 22 .… as if .
… as if .
… He acted as if he had known the answer all along.
… She smiled as if nothing had happened.
… as if .
/ as if .
… He acted as if he had known the answer all along.
/ He acted as if he had known the answer all along.
… She smiled as if nothing had happened.
/ She smiled as if nothing had happened.
G 23 .… as much as .
… as much as .
… He studies as much as his older sister does.
… As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.
… as much as .
/ as much as .
… He studies as much as his older sister does.
/ He studies as much as his older sister does.
… As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.
/ As much as I tried, I couldn’t fix the printer.
G 24 .… as of .
… as of .
… As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.
… As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.
… as of .
/ as of .
… As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.
/ As of tomorrow, the new schedule will be in effect.
… As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.
/ As of next month, the club will meet twice a week.
G 25 .… as though .
… as though .
… It sounded as though someone was calling my name.
… She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
… as though .
/ as though .
… It sounded as though someone was calling my name.
/ It sounded as though someone was calling my name.
… She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
/ She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
G 26 .… as to .
… as to .
… As to your question, please check the handbook.
… They were unsure as to the correct procedure.
… as to .
/ as to .
… As to your question, please check the handbook.
/ As to your question, please check the handbook.
… They were unsure as to the correct procedure.
/ They were unsure as to the correct procedure.
G 27 .… aside from .
… aside from .
… Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.
… Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.
… aside from .
/ aside from .
… Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.
/ Aside from a few typos, the report was excellent.
… Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.
/ Aside from rain, the picnic went smoothly.
G 28 .… at a distance .
… at a distance .
… We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.
… She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.
… at a distance .
/ at a distance .
… We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.
/ We could see the mountain at a distance from the train.
… She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.
/ She watched the parade at a distance because it was crowded.
G 29 .… at a glance .
… at a glance .
… You can tell the difference at a glance.
… At a glance the schedule looks manageable.
… at a glance .
/ at a glance .
… You can tell the difference at a glance.
/ You can tell the difference at a glance.
… At a glance the schedule looks manageable.
/ At a glance the schedule looks manageable.
G 30 .… at a loss .
… at a loss .
… When asked, he was at a loss for words.
… We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.
… at a loss .
/ at a loss .
… When asked, he was at a loss for words.
/ When asked, he was at a loss for words.
… We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.
/ We were at a loss how to fix the broken machine.
G 31 .… at a time .
… at a time .
… You may take two books at a time from the shelf.
… The students entered the hall three at a time.
… at a time .
/ at a time .
… You may take two books at a time from the shelf.
/ You may take two books at a time from the shelf.
… The students entered the hall three at a time.
/ The students entered the hall three at a time.
G 32 .… at any cost .
… at any cost .
… They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.
… He wanted to win the prize at any cost.
… at any cost .
/ at any cost .
… They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.
/ They decided to protect the habitat at any cost.
… He wanted to win the prize at any cost.
/ He wanted to win the prize at any cost.
G 33 .… at best .
… at best .
… The trip will take two hours at best.
… At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.
… at best .
/ at best .
… The trip will take two hours at best.
/ The trip will take two hours at best.
… At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.
/ At best the repairs will be finished by Friday.
G 34 .… at convenience .
… at convenience .
… Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.
… Send the documents back at your convenience.
… at convenience .
/ at convenience .
… Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.
/ Please call me at your convenience to confirm the plan.
… Send the documents back at your convenience.
/ Send the documents back at your convenience.
G 35 .… at first hand .
… at first hand .
… She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.
… I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.
… at first hand .
/ at first hand .
… She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.
/ She learned about the tradition at first hand during her trip.
… I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.
/ I prefer hearing news at first hand from reliable sources.
G 36 .… at first sight .
… at first sight .
… He fell in love with the painting at first sight.
… Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.
… at first sight .
/ at first sight .
… He fell in love with the painting at first sight.
/ He fell in love with the painting at first sight.
… Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.
/ Some ideas are attractive at first sight but need thought.
G 37 .… at once .
… at once .
… Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.
… When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.
… at once .
/ at once .
… Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.
/ Please come to the office at once for a quick meeting.
… When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.
/ When the bell rang, students left the classroom at once.
G 38 .… at present .
… at present .
… At present, we are reviewing all the applications.
… The museum has no plans to close at present.
… at present .
/ at present .
… At present, we are reviewing all the applications.
/ At present, we are reviewing all the applications.
… The museum has no plans to close at present.
/ The museum has no plans to close at present.
G 39 .… at risk .
… at risk .
… The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.
… Small businesses are at risk without more support.
… at risk .
/ at risk .
… The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.
/ The riverbank is at risk of erosion after heavy rain.
… Small businesses are at risk without more support.
/ Small businesses are at risk without more support.
G 40 .… at the worst .
… at the worst .
… At the worst, we will need to postpone the meeting.
… At the worst the repairs will cost twice as much as planned.
… at the worst .
/ at the worst .
… At the worst, we will need to postpone the meeting.
/ At the worst, we will need to postpone the meeting.
… At the worst the repairs will cost twice as much as planned.
/ At the worst the repairs will cost twice as much as planned.
G 41 .… be about to .
… be about to .
… The show is about to start; please take your seats.
… She was about to leave when the phone rang.
… be about to .
/ be about to .
… The show is about to start; please take your seats.
/ The show is about to start; please take your seats.
… She was about to leave when the phone rang.
/ She was about to leave when the phone rang.
G 42 .… be anxious about .
… be anxious about .
… She is anxious about the upcoming presentation.
… Many parents are anxious about their children’s safety on trips.
… be anxious about .
/ be anxious about .
… She is anxious about the upcoming presentation.
/ She is anxious about the upcoming presentation.
… Many parents are anxious about their children’s safety on trips.
/ Many parents are anxious about their children’s safety on trips.
G 43 .… be anxious to .
… be anxious to .
… He is anxious to start his new job next week.
… She was anxious to hear the exam results.
… be anxious to .
/ be anxious to .
… He is anxious to start his new job next week.
/ He is anxious to start his new job next week.
… She was anxious to hear the exam results.
/ She was anxious to hear the exam results.
G 44 .… be concerned about .
… be concerned about .
… Teachers are concerned about the students’ wellbeing.
… He is concerned about the accuracy of the data.
… be concerned about .
/ be concerned about .
… Teachers are concerned about the students’ wellbeing.
/ Teachers are concerned about the students’ wellbeing.
… He is concerned about the accuracy of the data.
/ He is concerned about the accuracy of the data.
G 45 .… be conscious of .
… be conscious of .
… Be conscious of the time during the exam.
… She became conscious of a strange noise outside.
… be conscious of .
/ be conscious of .
… Be conscious of the time during the exam.
/ Be conscious of the time during the exam.
… She became conscious of a strange noise outside.
/ She became conscious of a strange noise outside.
G 46 .… be convenient for .
… be convenient for .
… The bus stop is convenient for students who live nearby.
… Is this schedule convenient for your team?
… be convenient for .
/ be convenient for .
… The bus stop is convenient for students who live nearby.
/ The bus stop is convenient for students who live nearby.
… Is this schedule convenient for your team?
/ Is this schedule convenient for your team?
G 47 .… be crucial to .
… be crucial to .
… Good communication is crucial to successful teamwork.
… Proper rest is crucial to recovering from illness.
… be crucial to .
/ be crucial to .
… Good communication is crucial to successful teamwork.
/ Good communication is crucial to successful teamwork.
… Proper rest is crucial to recovering from illness.
/ Proper rest is crucial to recovering from illness.
G 48 .… be dependent on .
… be dependent on .
… The project is dependent on timely funding.
… Young children are often dependent on adults for guidance.
… be dependent on .
/ be dependent on .
… The project is dependent on timely funding.
/ The project is dependent on timely funding.
… Young children are often dependent on adults for guidance.
/ Young children are often dependent on adults for guidance.
G 49 .… be eager to .
… be eager to .
… They are eager to begin the workshop.
… He is eager to learn new programming skills.
… be eager to .
/ be eager to .
… They are eager to begin the workshop.
/ They are eager to begin the workshop.
… He is eager to learn new programming skills.
/ He is eager to learn new programming skills.
G 50 .… be equivalent to .
… be equivalent to .
… Ten meters is roughly equivalent to thirty-three feet.
… Her advice is equivalent to years of experience.
… be equivalent to .
/ be equivalent to .
… Ten meters is roughly equivalent to thirty-three feet.
/ Ten meters is roughly equivalent to thirty-three feet.
… Her advice is equivalent to years of experience.
/ Her advice is equivalent to years of experience.
