LESSON 07 - Differences and Similarities Sentence Adverbs. The Importance of Primary Groups Dunphy
LESSON 07 - Differences and Similarities Sentence Adverbs. The Importance of Primary Groups Dunphy
LESSON 07 - Differences and Similarities Sentence Adverbs. The Importance of Primary Groups Dunphy
PRACTICE
1. Underline the words and phrases that we can use in this sentence:
This years numbers were very small as against / relating to / in contrast to / compared
to / whereas / tantamount to / equated to / in comparison with / comparable to the vast
numbers we had last year.
2. Put the corresponding letter of the right word into the blank of each sentence.
1. The celebrations were somewhat by the announcement of her
resignation.
a. outshone
b. overshadowed
c. overcast
d. outweighed
differ
liken
vary
contrast
differentiate
compare
SENTENCE ADVERBS
1. What are sentence adverbs? essentially, sentence adverbs or adverbial phrases that
comment on a whole sentence or part of a sentence:
By and large, they are separated from the sentence by a comma.
Generally speaking, they go at the beginning of the sentence.
However, some can go at the end, apparently.
PRACTICE
1. Underline the sentence adverb that best completes each sentence.
1. It is impossible to tell whether a man is married or not. On the contrary / On the
other hand, women usually have Miss or Mrs. before their name.
2. Your parents didnt want you to go abroad, did they? On the contrary / On the
other hand, they were all for it.
3. These new computers are amazingly fast. On the other hand / On the contrary,
theyre very expensive.
4. It took ages to get there but in the end / at the end it was worth it.
5. He slept through the entire film and in the end / at the end of it had the nerve to
say he enjoyed it.
6. As a rule / Fundamentally, I find French films dull and pretentious.
7. On balance / In contrast I prefer Crete to Rhodes, though its a close run thing.
8. British and American English are characteristically / to all intents and purposes
the same.
2. Put the corresponding letter of the right word into the blank of each sentence.
1. She was caught cheating in the race. she was disqualified.
a. Accordingly
b. Equally
c. Explicitly
d. Fundamentally
2. She wasnt allowed into the country; because her papers arent in order.
a. subsequently b. admittedly
c. presumably
d.
paradoxically
3. I wasnt there myself but they had the most almighty row.
a. broadly
b. apparently
c. conversely
d. primarily
4. My shirt was covered in oil but I had a spare one.
a. hopefully
b. clearly
c. however
d. luckily
5. She invited me to a party and I said yes.
a. naturally
b. lastly
c. overall
d. hopefully
6. The decision was a bad one and I think that, , we all recognise that.
a. in contrast
b. in particular c. in retrospect
d. in consequence
7. Its an interesting idea and, at least, has a lot going for it.
a. in theory
b. in fairness
c in conclusion
d. in reality
8. I dislike Hollywood films but this was an exception.
a. As a result
b. As far as I know c. As a rule
d. As it turns out
3. Fill each gap with one of the words or phrases.
let alone
to a certain extent
predominantly
notably
on the contrary
a. Most of the people queuing at the marriage counsellors were under thirty,
but not exclusively women.
b. I dont resent her being here; , Im delighted she is.
c. I would never want to hurt another human being, my best
friend.
d. He was a strong candidate, in the listening and speaking
sections.
e. I cant vote for him but I can see that hes right.
4. Match the sentence adverbs in italics with the functions (1 4) below.
a. It was a long journey but all in all I think it was worth it.
b. Our preparation was haphazard and ill-thought out. Thus we were easily defeated.
c. I was told to get here for nine oclock, presumably because something important
has come up.
d. I know how to do it. That is to say, I think I know how.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Organising information
Expressing your attitude
Rephrasing
Summarising and generalising