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3) Focussing It’s their striker that causes most of the problems.
It’s Spain that we should watch out for.
It’s more on the Internet you find these last minute deals but you can
certainly try our travel agent.
What she needs to do is wait until Thursday and then get to the shop
just before it opens.
That’s why we are successful and they are not.
Really, this is what they do every weekend.
That’s where the water is coming from.
There’s another thing we need to consider.
The only problem we’ve got with that is her mother finding out.
Yes, but the thing is, I always work late on Tuesdays.
13 Negating
1) Neutral They won’t need to know anything about the trip.
They wouldn’t have enough money to get there on their own.
I’m sorry, it can’t be ordered over the phone.
Your order won’t be delivered until Friday.
There aren’t any of that size in stock.
There isn’t anywhere to change money at this time of day.
2) Emphatic I am not helping you with your homework!
3) Focussing That isn’t what we ordered.
That isn’t how it should be cooked.
Actually, what we didn’t know was that they had already arrived in
London the previous evening.
It’s not so much the clothes he wears that I don’t like. It’s the way he
behaves when he’s with his friends.
What I can’t do is sit the exam for you.
14 Eliciting Information Who is going to take Heather’s place?
Why are you smiling like that?
Where are they going on Friday night?
What was all that about?
When does the film start?
Why can’t he do it himself for a change?
Can you tell me how I can get in touch with her?
Can you tell us how long your friend has been playing in the band?
Do you think they might be able to play at our wedding?
I don’t know whether you’ve heard their CD. It came out about a month
ago.
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