SPEECH PATTERNS

1. ...there was somethingdisturbingly resolute and self-impor­
tant in the wayhe asked her...

There was something strange in (about) the way he greeted me

that morning.

There was something disturbing (in) about the way the girl

entered the room.

There is something special in the way she dresses on Sundays.

2. He was a stocky man with large dark eyes so intense as to sug­
gest they were about to cross.

I think the speaker is about to conclude his speech.

I have a strange feeling that something terrible is about to

happen.

The satellite launch is about to commence.

3. This was the most she had saidin all the months she had lived
in the house.

This was the most he had eaten in a long time. This was the most I had heard from my family all year. While your pupil is recovering he can only read the book. This will be the most you can expect of him.

4. .. .tuned or notthe Aeolian had never made such sounds. Clum­
sy or not she was a good basketball player.

Busy or not Mr Jones always finds time for his students.

Phrases and Word Combinations

 

to go past	7 to suffer (no) embarrassment
(to look) right and left	on the contrary
to judge one's age	8 (to do smth) to one's
to presume to do smth	satisfaction
to regret smth	9 to bring to a conclusion
to question the propriety	10 to clear one's throat
of smth	11 to be knowledgeable in/about

smth