Diction/Idioms Flashcards
worried (over) something
about
They (admit) their lack of experience.
admit to
between X (or) Y
and
consider X (to be) integral part of
to be an
subject to (approving)
approval
condemn (to be) tasteless
as
as fierce (than) a lion
as
There were four times as many X’s (than) Y’s.
as
He views X (like/to be) something.
as
to mistake X (for) Y
as
He thought of X (to be) Y.
as
X is regarded (to be) Y.
as
X did not so much replace manufacturing (but complement) it.
as complement
He valued X not so much for quality A (as) for quality B.
No error
Eating food that has a high concentration of fat causes essentially the same reaction in the stomach (than if you eat) too fast.
as eating (too fast [does]).
He (asked for) more specific instructions be sent.
asked that
(attribute Y as the cause of X)
attribute X to Y
Many people become obese (due to) the fact that they eat too much.
because of
Note: ‘due to’ used after all forms of ‘to be’ (was, is, were); you can ignore adverbs
‘because of’ used when the previous words can stand as a sentence.
He considered his apprenticeship (of) being dull.
as
not only ___, and
not only ___, but also
just as ___, than
just as ___, so
It was determined (through/from/by) chance.
by
X will happen only if Y happens
If Y happens, X will happen.
both correct
The exchange between those two promotes learning (far different) from that which results when they don’t exchange.
correct
either to please or influence
either to please or TO influence
She was an outspoken critic (towards) his actions.
of
It proved difficult (for analysis).
to analyze
little services
few services
Note: few/fewer = countable (jobs, coins)
less/little = not countable (money, work)
‘He has less work and less money’, ‘He has little money’
‘He has fewer coins’, ‘He has few foes’
Substitute X in place of Y
for
He is regarded to be an awesome speaker
as
That painting is similar (with) the red one
to (think similar triangles: ABC is similar TO DEF)
She is suspicious (towards) me
of
I have an interest (towards) fishing
in
He deserves (receiving) a gold medal
to receive
opinion (towards) someone
of
ability (in getting) the perfect cards
to get
capable (in) climbing Mt. Everest
of
opposed (against) the war
to
prohibited (against)
from
comply (to) the rules
with
abide (with) the rules
by
a hegemony (against) rivals
over
succeeded (to save) pandas
in saving
aware (about) the situation
of
lived (in) XYZ Street
on
very particular (in) something
about
(Opposite to) most people I know,
unlike
prefer X (over) Y
to
