- •Expressions with take, do, make and get
- •Expressions with make
- •Expressions with get
- •Expressions with Let / Make / Have / Get Gap-fill Exercise
- •Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs "let," "make," "have," and "get"
- •Rendering stylistic devices in translation
- •Functional styles and translation functional style, register: definition
- •Translating bureaucratic style
- •Impersonality of style is obtained by using the third person deixis, impersonal constructions, passive verb forms.
- •Translating journalistic (publicistic) style
Expressions with Let / Make / Have / Get Gap-fill Exercise
Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs "let," "make," "have," and "get"
1. Sam really wanted a dog, but his parents wouldn't him have a pet.
2.1 can't believe she you look at her vacation pictures again last night. We have to
look at those stupid pictures every time we go to her house.
3.1 don't know how you convince your children to clean up their rooms. I couldn't_ my children to clean up their rooms if my life depended on it.
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Professor Yu each of her students write an essay describing their future
goals in life.
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Professor Yu her students use a dictionary while they were taking the test.
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Debbie's husband hates the opera. But after days of nagging, she finally him to go see
the new production of La Boheme.
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Sally me take off my shoes before I went into her house. She said she wanted to keep
the carpet clean.
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Rebecca Smith requested a copy of that expense report, so I the courier take one over
to her last week.
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Diane thinks television is a waste of time, so she won't her children watch TV.
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Mr. Levine his secretary call Ms. Jackson and reconfirm their meeting on Thursday.
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Marcus me drive his new BMW. I couldn't believe how quickly it picked up
speed.
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How did you the doctor to make a house call? I haven't heard of a doctor
actually going to a patient's house in years.
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My boss me get him coffee, pick up his dry cleaning and buy presents for his
wife. He can't do anything by himself!
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Tommy didn't want to go to his cousin's birthday party, but his mom him go.
15.1 can't believe the zoo keeper you feed the snake. That was so cool!
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The contract was very detailed, and it was essential that the wording be absolutely correct.
Therefore, I the translator recheck his work several times to make sure there
would be no misunderstandings.
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Cheryl didn't want to wash her car, so with a little smooth talk she _her
boyfriend to wash it for her.
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If you ask me nicely, I'll you lick the bowl after I make the cookies.
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Dr. Jackson the nurse monitor the patient's condition overnight.
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The news coverage of the recent tornado was incredibly moving. The interview with the little boy who lost his family in the tragedy_ everyone cry.
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Some common verbs |
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have |
do |
make |
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have a bath |
do business |
make a difference |
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have a drink |
do nothing |
make a mess |
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have a good time |
do someone a favour |
make a mistake |
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have a haircut |
do the cooking |
make a noise |
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have a holiday |
do the housework |
make an effort |
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have a problem |
do the shopping |
make furniture |
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have a relationship |
do the washing up |
make money |
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have a rest |
do your best |
make progress |
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have lunch |
do your hair |
make room |
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have sympathy |
do your homework |
make trouble |
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take |
break |
catch |
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take a break |
break a habit |
catch a ball |
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take a chance |
break a leg |
catch a bus |
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take a look |
break a promise |
catch a chill |
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take a rest |
break a record |
catch a cold |
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take a seat |
break a window |
catch a thief |
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take a taxi |
break someone's heart |
catch fire |
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take an exam |
break the ice |
catch sight of |
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take notes |
break the law |
catch someone's |
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take someone's place |
break the news to |
attention |
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take someone's |
someone |
catch someone's eye |
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temperature |
break the rules |
catch the flu |
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pay |
save |
keep |
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pay a fine |
save electricity |
keep a diary |
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pay attention |
save energy |
keep a promise |
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pay by credit card |
save money |
keep a secret |
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pay cash |
save one's strength |
keep an appointment |
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pay interest |
save someone a seat |
keep calm |
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pay someone a compliment save someone's life |
keep control |
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pay someone a visit |
save something to a disk |
keep in touch |
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pay the bill |
save space |
keep quiet |
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pay the price |
save time |
keep someone's place |
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pay your respects |
save yourself the trouble |
keep the change |
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come |
go |
get |
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come close |
go abroad |
get a job |
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come complete with |
go astray |
get a shock |
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come direct |
go bad |
get angry |
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come early |
go bald |
get divorced |
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come first |
go bankrupt |
get drunk |
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come into view |
go blind |
get frightened |
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come last |
go crazy |
get home |
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come late |
go dark |
get lost |
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come on time |
go deaf |
get married |
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come prepared |
go fishing |
get nowhere |
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come right back |
go mad |
get permission |
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come second |
go missing |
get pregnant |
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come to a compromise |
go on foot |
get ready |
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come to a decision |
go online |
get started |
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come to an agreement |
go out of business |
get the impression |
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come to an end |
go overseas |
get the message |
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come to a standstill |
go quiet |
get the sack |
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come to terms with |
go sailing |
get upset |
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come to a total of |
go to war |
get wet |
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come under attack |
go yellow |
get worried |
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Miscellaneous |
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Time |
Business English |
Classifiers |
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bang on time |
annual turnover |
a ball of string |
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dead on time |
bear in mind |
a bar of chocolate |
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early 12th century |
break off negotiations |
a bottle of water |
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free time |
cease trading |
a bunch of carrots |
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from dawn till dusk |
chair a meeting |
a cube of sugar |
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great deal of time |
close a deal |
a pack of cards |
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late 20th century |
close a meeting |
a pad of paper |
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make time for |
come to the point |
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next few days |
dismiss an offer |
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past few weeks |
draw a conclusion |
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right on time |
draw your attention to |
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run out of time |
launch a new product |
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save time |
lay off staff |
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spare time |
go bankrupt |
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spend some time |
go into partnership |
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take your time |
make a loss |
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tell someone the time |
make a profit |
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time goes by |
market forces |
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time passes |
sales figures |
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waste time |
take on staff |
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COLLOCATION WITH COMMON VERBS
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DO |
MAKE |
HAVE |
TAKE |
GIVE |
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A crossword |
An appointment |
An accident |
Action |
Sb an answer |
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Damage |
An attempt |
An argument |
A bath |
Sb a chance |
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A degree |
The bed |
A bath |
A bite |
A cry of pain |
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The dishes |
A cake |
A break |
A break |
Sb a headache |
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An exam |
Changes |
Breakfast |
The bus |
Sb help |
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The food for party |
A decision |
Cancer |
A decision |
Sb an idea |
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French at school |
Dinner |
A chat |
A deep breath |
The impression that |
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The garden |
An effort |
A cold |
An exam |
Sb a kiss |
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Your hair |
A film |
Difficulty |
A guess |
Sb lessons |
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'Hamlet' |
A guess |
A drink |
A holiday |
Sb a lift |
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your homework |
An impression |
A feeling |
An interest in sth |
Your opinion |
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judo |
A mark |
Fun |
A look |
A party |
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nothing |
A mess |
A guess |
A nap |
A performance |
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a photocopy |
A mistake |
A heart attack |
A photo |
Sb a present |
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research |
Money |
A holiday |
Size 10 |
A priority to sth |
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a sketch |
A noise |
An idea |
A tablet |
Sb a push |
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a translation |
Peace |
An interest |
Sb's temperature |
Sb a shock |
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the washing |
A photocopy |
A look |
A walk |
A speech |
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some writing |
Progress |
A meeting |
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Some thoughts to sth |
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A promise |
A party |
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A welcome to sb |
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A sketch |
A nap |
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A speech |
An operation |
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A suggestion |
Patience |
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Your will |
A shock A snack time |
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Make sure you a look at the engine before you buy the car.
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After the interview I had to a test
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They always a welcome when we go there
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I sometimes a siesta in the afternoon
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Saturday's my day for jobs around the house
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the housing committee are priority to eldery
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Let's one more swim before we go back to the hotel
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He a short laugh when he realized his mistake
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the moment we met we a dislike to each other.
10.1 told I'd run in the marathon- I'm not going to any promises like that again
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She's always an interest in current affairs
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She her fortune on the stock
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. a picture of me and your dad together
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The kids are a terrible racket
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Her singing an impression on me
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. the handle a twist and the door should open.
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I don't know the answer, so I'll a guess
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How often do you have to the medicine?
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Everyone else was notes in the lecture, but I had forgotten my pen
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The BBC are visiting our school to a programme about teaching.
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