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I don't mind if you leave early (object)
I don't object to you leaving early.
Do they let you smoke outside your office entrance? (allow)
Are you allowed to smoke outside your office entrance?
There's no point asking her out, she's always busy. (worth)
It's not worth asking her out, she's always busy.
My father told my sister she mustn't go to the club. (forbid)
My father forbade my sister from going to the club.
Book early and you won't have to queue. (avoid)
Book early to avoid having to queue. / Book early and you will avoid having to queue.
His doctor said, 'You should do more exercise. (recommend)
His doctor recommended he do more exercise. / recommended doing more exercise.
Don't worry, I'll post that letter for you. (promise)
Don't worry, I promise to post that letter for you.
I propose we take our bikes with us. (suggest)
I suggest we take our bikes with us. / I suggest taking our bikes with us.
Move your car immediately or else I'll call the police! (had better)
You had better move your car immediately or else I'll call the police!
Peter said he hadn't caused the accident. (deny)
Peter denied causing the accident.
His mother forced him to apologise. (make)
His mother made him apologise.
I succeeded in passing my driving test first time. (manage)
I managed to pass my driving test first time.
Correct or incorrect? I would have helped her finding the right wedding dress.
incorrect
Correct or incorrect? We shouldn't spend so much time try to find bargains in the sales.
incorrect
Correct or incorrect? I suggest to use a plaster if you have a blister.
incorrect
Correct or incorrect? The old uniforms in the museum are worth seeing.
correct
