Language inUse4 The flowers in her garden had grown everywhereovergrown5 It's difficult to emphasize too greatly the importance ofthe fashion industryoveremphasize6 I've got indigestion. I've eaten too much.overeatenEnd
4 The flowers in her garden had grown everywhere. overgrown 5 It’s difficult to emphasize too greatly the importance of the fashion industry. overemphasize 6 I’ve got indigestion. I’ve eaten too much. overeaten Language in Use
tLanguage in UseseeIf a period of time sees something happen, it meansthat the event happens during this period of time.3Lookatthesentence.In the mid-1980s there was a rise in the number ofdifferent styles.You can rewrite itlike this:The mid-1980s saw the rise of a number of differentstyles.Now rewrite the sentences using see.1 In 1987 there was a major stock market crash1987 saw a major stock market crash.More
see If a period of time sees something happen, it means that the event happens during this period of time. 3 Look at the sentence. In the mid-1980s there was a rise in the number of different styles. You can rewrite it like this: The mid-1980s saw the rise of a number of different styles. Now rewrite the sentences using see. 1 In 1987 there was a major stock market crash. 1987 saw a major stock market crash. Language in Use
LanguageinUse2 The early 1980s was a period of steady economicgrowth.The early 1980s saw a period of steady economicgrowth.3 Long hair made a brief return in the 1990s.The 1990s saw a brief return to long hairMore
2 The early 1980s was a period of steady economic growth. The early 1980s saw a period of steady economic growth. 3 Long hair made a brief return in the 1990s. The 1990s saw a brief return to long hair. Language in Use
LanguageinUse4 On the first day of the sales there were hundreds ofpeople queuing in the streets.The first day of the sales saw hundreds of peoplequeuing in the streets.5 There was great technological change during ourgrandparents'generation.Our grandparents' generation saw great technologicalchange.End
4 On the first day of the sales there were hundreds of people queuing in the streets. The first day of the sales saw hundreds of people queuing in the streets. 5 There was great technological change during our grandparents’ generation. Our grandparents’ generation saw great technological change. Language in Use
OLanguageinUseturn out to beTurn out to be means to develop in a particular way, orto have a particular result.4Lookatthe sentence.Although no one considered the consequences ofhurling glass into the sea in the 19th century, in the enditproved tobea soundprocess.You can rewrite it like this:Although no one considered the consequences of hurlingglass into the sea in the 19th century, it turned out to bea sound process.Now rewrite the sentences using turnout tobe.More
turn out to be Turn out to be means to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular result. 4 Look at the sentence. Although no one considered the consequences of hurling glass into the sea in the 19th century, in the end it proved to be a sound process. You can rewrite it like this: Although no one considered the consequences of hurling glass into the sea in the 19th century, it turned out to be a sound process. Now rewrite the sentences using turn out to be. Language in Use