The impression his boss has of Jack is that he’s an ambitious person. ACROSS Jack ... an ambitious person.
comes across to his boss as
I can never remember dates for anything, even though I really try. MATTER I can never remember dates for anything ... try.
no matter how hard I
We get on very well with Laura’s parents. TERMS We ... Laura’s parents.
are on (very) good terms with
If Gary hadn’t had that accident, he would have become a professional football player. FOR If it ... , Gary would have become a professional football player.
had not / hadn’t been for that accident
Someone snatched Sue’s bag at the concert. HAD Sue ... at the concert.
had her bag snatched
This wardrobe is so big that I don’t believe only one person assembled it. HAVE This wardrobe is so big that it ... together by only one
can’t have been put
I don’t want to be disturbed at all this morning! ACCOUNT On ... disturbed this morning!
no account am I to be / must I be / should I be
David apologised for being unable to come to the meeting next week. COULD David said he ... come to the meeting next week.
was sorry (that) he could not
The biographer decided to leave out all the less interesting details of the footballer’s childhood. ANY The biographer decided not ... the less interesting details of the footballer’s childhood.
to include/mention/use any of
If you need me, call me any time, night or day. MATTER Call me if you need me, ... be.
no matter what time it may/might
If Mark hadn’t told Bella about that letter, we wouldn’t have argued. FOR Had ... telling Bella about that letter, we wouldn’t have argued.
it not been for Mark
We were never aware at any moment that something was wrong. TIME At ... that something was wrong.
no time were we (ever) aware
Casper didn’t mention the fact that we had met before. REFERENCE Casper ... the fact that we had met before.
made no reference to; didn’t/did not make (any/a) reference to
We’re going to miss the start of the film if we don’t hurry. TIME Unless we hurry, the film ... we get there.
will have started by the time
This novel stands a very good chance of winning the book prize. HIGHLY It is ... win the book prize.
highly likely/probable (that) this novel will
‘You really must stay and have dinner with us!’ Laura said to us. STAYING Laura ... for dinner.
insisted on us/our staying
Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely forgotten about the plans she used to have. SIGHT Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely ... the plans she used to have.
lost sight of
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