Idiomatic grammar
Grammar · C2 · 10 printable sheets, each with an answer key.
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- Sheet 1 · 45 minIdiomatic grammar in cultural life: what with, for all and come what mayFixed grammatical patterns such as what with, for all, no matter how and the more… the more in writing about culture.Free
- Sheet 2 · 45 minIdiomatic grammar in the workplace: the deal is as good as doneIdiomatic patterns such as it’s about time, anything but and try as we might in professional communication.Premium
- Sheet 3 · 30 minGrammar explained: idiomatic grammarFixed grammatical frames: what with, for all, much as, try as I might, might as well, it's not as if.Premium
- Sheet 4 · 30 minGrammar explained: idiomatic grammar – comparative framesThe more ... the more, all the better for, none the wiser, not so much ... as, let alone and if anything.Premium
- Sheet 5 · 20 minIdiomatic grammar: fixed frames with it and thereLearn and use fixed frames such as it's high time, there's no point in and it's not that ... it's just that.Premium
- Sheet 6 · 20 minIdiomatic grammar: unreal past after wish, rather and as ifUse past forms with present or future meaning after would rather, wish, if only, it's time and as though.Premium
- Sheet 7 · 20 minIdiomatic grammar: comparative framesPractice fixed comparative patterns such as the more ... the more, none the wiser and all the more.Premium
- Sheet 8 · 20 minIdiomatic grammar: clefts and frontingAdd emphasis with cleft sentences and idiomatic fronting such as much as, try as she might and gone are the days.Premium
- Sheet 9 · 20 minIdiomatic grammar: fixed subjunctive phrasesUnderstand and use fossilized expressions such as be that as it may, come what may and suffice it to say.Premium
- Sheet 10 · 20 minIdiomatic grammar: review and challengeMixed review of idiomatic structures: error spotting, an open cloze and a short persuasive email.Premium