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CAE Use of English Transformations Expressions

Terms in this set (20)

Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year
(INTENTION)
Pat has NO INTENTION OF HAVING a holiday this year.
The company has a good reputation in the local area (HIGHLY)
The company is HIGHLY REGARDED in the local area.
Do you think Pablo is likely to win the competition? (CHANCE)
Do you think Pablo STANDS A CHANCE OF WINNING the competition?
Darius soon recovered after the operation (MADE)
Darius soon MADE A (FULL) RECOVERY after the operation.
I think the weather will improve next week. (CHANGE)
I think the weather will CHANGE FOR THE BETTER next week.
Pheobe was surprised to be offered a place on the course (CAME)
The offer of a place on the course CAME AS A SURPRISE TO Phoebe.
The company is almost certain to get the contract (EVERY)
The company HAS EVERY CHANCE OF GETTING the contract.
Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time (SHORT)
Sven would have called yesterday if he hadn't been SHORT ON / OF TIME.
Many people believe that Garcia has the ability to become world champion (CAPABLE)
Many people believe that Garcia IS CAPABLE OF BECOMING world champion.
In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses. (REFERENCE)
In his speech, the Principal MADE NO REFERENCE TO the new language courses.
Sam never thought of asking me for my advice (OCCURRED)
IT NEVER OCCURRED TO SAM TO ASK me for advice.
Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start (HARD)
NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY TRIED, they could not get the old car to start.
"I'm sorry, but there's no way I'm going to sleep on the floor" said Maria. (CLEAR)
Maria MADE IT CLEAR THAT she wasn't going to sleep on the floor.
"Remember to write or phone," Marta said as she waved goodbye (TOUCH)
"Remember to KEEP IN TOUCH," Marta said as she waved goodbye.
Simon really ought to make a decision about his future (MIND)
Simon really ought to MAKE UP HIS MIND about his future.
If you don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled (RESULT)
Not paying in time WILL RESULT IN YOUR BOOKING BEING CANCELLED.
I'm sure Gemma is going to become a famous model one day (MATTER)
I´m sure IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE Gemma becomes a famous model.
Barbara's parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player (DOUBT)
Barbara's parents HAD NO DOUBT that she would be a great tennis player.
The company isn't able to guarantee an allocated car parking space to all employees (COUNT)
Employees CANNOT COUNT ON HAVING an allocated car parking space.
Sven was about to call the police when the burglar stopped trying to open the window and ran away.
POINT
Sven WAS ON THE POINT OF CALLING the police when the burglar stopped trying to open the window and ran away.
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