E.g. I was accompanied with my fiancée to the dinner party.
E.g. They stand accused of crimes against humanity.
E.g. It took him a while to accustom himself to the idea.
E.g. The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd.
E.g. She had become addicted to tranquillizers.
E.g. He was an adept at concealing the truth.
E.g. For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.
E.g. It’s all over. There’s nothing to be afraid of now.
E.g. He agreed with them about the need for change.
E.g. He felt angry at the injustice of the situation.
E.g. He seemed anxious about the meeting.
E.g. He has applied to join the army.
E.g. I don’t think people are really aware of just how much it costs.
E.g. She’ll arrive in New York at noon.
E.g. She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party
E.g. I’ve never seen two people so attached to each other.
E.g. We’re always arguing with each other about money.
E.g. I mentioned it to Kate and she wasn’t averse to the idea.
E.g. A good diet is beneficial to health.
E.g. She is so bad at keeping secrets.
E.g. What are you basing this theory on?
E.g. The islands belong to Spain.
E.g. A dropped cigarette is being blamed for the fire
E.g. Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip?
E.g. Kate’s busy with her homework.
E.g. You are capable of better work than this.
E.g. They suffer from many of the environmental problems that are characteristic of inner-city areas.
E.g. This school compares with the best in the country
E.g. He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.
E.g. Everyone who was directly concerned in the incident has now resigned.
E.g. The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War.
E.g. He refused to conform to the local customs.
E.g. The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
E.g. The house is very convenient for several schools.
E.g. I’m 95% confident of success.
E.g. We were told to concentrate on a black dot in the middle of the screen.
E.g. I congratulated them all on their results.
E.g. I can’t stand people who are cruel to animals.
E.g. Your account of events does not correspond with hers.
E.g. I’m counting on you to help me.
E.g. The building is in danger of collapsing
E.g. The company deals in computer software.
E.g. He was the sort of person you could depend on.
E.g. They were imprisoned and deprived of their basic rights.
E.g. She felt a surge of love and desire for him.
E.g. At that point Franco was desirous of prolonging the war.
E.g. The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.
E.g. He devoted a lifetime to working with disabled children.
E.g. French differs from English in this respect.
E.g. American English is significantly different from British English.
E.g. I disagree strongly with this idea.
E.g. Judges sometimes show great disdain for the law.
E.g. Joe had a profound distaste for violence.
E.g. What was it that distinguished her from her classmates?
E.g. I had a vivid dream about my old school.
E.g. She had this romantic dream of living in a windmill.
E.g. I was very disappointed with myself.
E.g. The room was empty of furniture.
E.g. They were envious of his success.
E.g. He’s an expert at getting his own way.
E.g. He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
E.g. The children were excited about opening their presents.
E.g. Dishonesty is foreign to his nature.
E.g. The name sounded vaguely familiar to her.
E.g. He became internationally famous for his novels.
E.g. People are fed up with all these traffic jams.
E.g. Over the years, I have grown quite fond ofher.
E.g. Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights.
E.g. I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.
E.g. Fruit juices can be harmful to children’s teeth.
E.g. I was sorry to hear about your accident.
E.g. I’ve never heard of the place.
E.g. The number on the card should be identical with the one on the chequebook.
E.g. Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context.
E.g. The company’s position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
E.g. The police force should be independent of direct government control.
E.g. Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context.
E.g. Our economic fortunes are inseparable from those of Europe.
E.g. I’m very interested in history.
E.g. The budget has increased by more than a third in the last year.
E.g. She insisted on his/him wearing a suit.
E.g. How many vehicles were involved in the crash?
E.g. They are very jealous of their good reputation
E.g. I wasn’t too keen on going to the party.
E.g. I’ll never have that kind of money
E.g. You never laugh at my jokes!
E.g. I haven’t had time to look at the papers yet.
E.g. She’s married to John.
E.g. He drove off, oblivious of the damage he had caused.
E.g. She was very pleased with her exam results.
E.g. Please be polite to our guests.
E.g. I’m not very popular with my parents at the moment.
E.g. He was proud of himself for not giving up.
E.g. He is prevented by law from holding a licence.
E.g. She’s proficient in several languages.
E.g. Soviet citizens were prohibited from travelling abroad.
E.g. Working without a break makes you more prone to error.
E.g. The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts.
E.g. I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn’t listen.
E.g. He’s still recovering from his operation.
E.g. She is very sensitive to other people’s feelings.
E.g. Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat.
E.g. She is not short of excuses when things go wrong.
E.g. My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.
E.g. This is the third time I’ve had to speak to him about being late.
E.g. Paul’s father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother.
E.g. He succeeded in getting a place at art school.
E.g. This model is technically superior to its competitors.
E.g. I find it very hard to sympathize with him.
E.g. I’m sick of the way you’ve treated me.
E.g. She spent £100 on a new dress.
E.g. He succeeded in getting a place at art school.
E.g. This programme is not suitable for children.
E.g. Who’s taking care of the children while you’re away?
E.g. Don’t you ever think about other people?
E.g. I used to live in London.
E.g. Don’t worry about me. I’ll be all right.
