Units 41-60 (Unit 54)

Unit 54 

Intermediate English Grammar 

Raymond Murphy

1)  It was late so we decided to take a taxi home.
2)  Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed to help him.
3)  How old were you when you learnt to drive.
4)  How old were you when you learnt how to drive.
5)  I waved to Karen but failed to attract her attention.

6)  We decided not to go out because of the weather.
7)  I promised not to be late.

8)  I enjoy reading.
9)  Tom suggested going to the cinema.
10)Are you thinking of buying a car?

11) They seem to have plenty of money.
12) I like Dan, but I think he tends to talk too much.

13) Ann pretended not to see me when she passed me in the street.
14) I pretended to be reading the newspaper. (= I pretended that I was reading the newspaper)
15) You seem to have lost weight. (=It seems that you have lost weight)
16) Martin seems to be enjoying his new job. (=It seems that Martin is enjoying his new job)

17) I wouldn't dare to tell him. (dare is used as an ordinary verb here)
18) I wouldn't dare tell him. (dare is used as a defective verb here)
19) I daren't tell him what happened. (to)

Question word (what, when, where, etc) pattern:
20) We asked how to get to the station.  --- ask how to
21) Have you decided where to go for your holidays? -- decide where to
22) I don't know whether to apply for the job or not. -- know whether to
23) Do you understand what to do?

24) Can somebody show me how to change the film in this camera? -- show how to
25) Ask Jack. He'll tell you what to do. -- tell sb what to