I've worked at all different kinds of places, such ... a restaurant, a clothes shop and a marketing firm.
as (such as = for example)
My best friend in high school was a terrible singer, but he ... the drums really well.
could play / was able to play
They would love to ... to Rome for their honeymoon.
go / be able to go
Paula ... halfway to her car before she realised she didn’t have her keys!
had got
I forgot my wallet at home, but ... with an app on my smart phone.
managed to pay / was able to pay
He works in a bank, ... his father.
like
I’ve been trying to reach her all day, but I ... able to because she isn’t answering her phone
haven’t been / am not able to
I didn’t know that some goats ... climb trees
could / were able to
Turn right after you ... the post office.
reach / get to
I used a tea towel ... an oven glove and I burnt it!
as
That was a terrible storm! Thank goodness they ... safe and sound.
arrived / got there
Once you finish high school, you ... able to choose if you want to continue studying or start working.
will be / are going to be
I ... to the party right when they started to sing ’Happy Birthday’!
got
She works ... a teacher.
as
“ This is Elm Street. We are now ... our destination. “
arriving at
Your perfume smells ... flowers.
like
I’m on my way to the cinema. I’ll send you a message when I ... there.
get
Do you know where Tom is? He hardly ever ... time!
arrives on
She's very much ... her mother.
like
... the other students, Paul failed the exam.
Like (similar to)
She was pleasantly surprised when some of her colleagues ... unannounced at her office to congratulate her on her promotion and give her a bottle of champagne!
arrived
Julie loves mangoes ... much ... I do.
as ... as
She often plays sports, ... tennis or football.
like
Sophia ... all her homework even though she had much more than usual
managed to finish / was able to finish
... it was cold, I took a scarf.
As
He arrived ... I was leaving.
as
I had to call because I ... ask for the appointment online.
couldn’t / wasn’t able to
She wasn’t able ... the shore because of the strong currents.
to reach / to get to
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