09 Focus adverbials and viewpoint Flashcards

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Emily works every day, even on Sundays.

I don’t like alcohol, especially beer.

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We sometimes use an adverb to focus on a particular word or phrase.

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Everyone laughed, even the teacher.

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(Everyone includes the teacher.)

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We’ve invited the whole class, and also the teacher.

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(The whole class does not include the teacher.)

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I knew only one of the other guests.

Alan always wears shorts. He wears them even in winter.

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In rather formal or careful English we put only and even before the word or phrase we want to focus on.

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I only knew ‘one of the other guests.

Alan even wears shorts in ‘winter.

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But in informal English only and even can be in mid position.

We stress the word we want to focus on, e.g. one, winter.

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Saturday is the only day I can go shopping.

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Only can be an adjective.

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I knew just one of the other guests.

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We can use the adverb just (= only).

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Only you would do a silly thing like that.

Even the experts don’t know the answer.

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When we focus on the subject, we put “only” and “even” before it.

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Q

Financially, things are a bit difficult at the moment.

Can you manage transport-wise, or do you need a lift?

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These express the idea that we are looking at a situation from a particular aspect or point of view.

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The building is magnificent from an architectural point of view, but it’s hell to work in.
As far as insurance is concerned, we can fix that up for you.

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These express the idea that we are looking at a situation from a particular aspect or point of view.

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