last minute Flashcards
No sooner…
than
Not only…
but also
A. Not only did it rain but also snowed.
B. Not only did it rain but it also snowed
B
Hardly…
when
Scarcely…
when
So… (in place of too)
that
Lest…
should
A. Besides being a poet, she was a painter.
B. Besides being a poet, she was also a painter.
A
Positive degree starts with?
No other
Very few
Comparative degree starts with?
Subject
Keywords of comparative?
than any/any other
than many/than most
Keywords of superlative?
the/one of the
USAGE
May:
Might:
May: permission
Might: possibility
What does lest mean?
in case, or else
He should not be delayed today.
In all probability, he will not be delayed today.
In all likelihood, he will not be delayed today.
Everyone except Aditya passed.
Everyone but Aditya passed.
If he sees your performance, he will be upset.
Should he see your performance…
Were he to see your performance…
We should have taken the safe route.
How I wish we had taken the safe route.
None is always followed by?
but
Ignoring problems is not the solution.
Taking no note of problems is not the solution.
He was severely scolded for bunking school.
He was taken to task for bunking school.
In spite of all his sincere efforts, he failed to attract her attention.
No matter how hard he tried, he failed to attract her attention.
His persuasive manner of talking deceived her.
She was taken in by his persuasive manner of talking.
Amount of things for between and among/amongst?
Between: 2
Among/Amongst: more than 2
The cookies are kept __ the jar.
The man walked __ the room.
in
into
Disposed…
of
Dispensed…
with
Encroached…
upon
Notwithstanding synonym
in spite of
Direct: “Should”
Indirect: Advised
Direct:”Must”
Indirect: Instructed
Direct:”Let’s”
Indirect: Suggested
