Set expressions: (list provided) Proponents of this viewpont argue that Perfect; collocations; participle (mellknvknt) Recently, there

has been a sharp increase in the number of assaults committed against teachers. Connectors; to-infinitive structure; collocation. On the other hand, these assaults appear/seem to have had a great influence on their behaviour. Nominal structures Their intention of getting married created a conflict for the members of the family. Passive (B ron structure); voca!ular These felons are considered to have been born out of wedlock. She hates being re ected. "eported speec# (ver!s$in%; ver!s $ inf.) The governer suggested making more efforts. Participle& collocations The !", endeavouring to cut down on e#penses, took strict measures. Perf Participle $aving invested so much, Peter was an#ious about the results. 'nversion Strict as it may sound, it has to be accomplished. (erund: The "nion insisted on the parents% working harder for their children%s rights. "elative clause (at )#ic# point& in )#ic# case& ! )#ic# time) They re ected the proposal, which created a source of conflict. &hat they were aspiring for was freedom. The company agreed to sign the contract, at which point the meeting came to an end. This is the most interesting country ' have ever been to. Su!*unctive (formulaic)& collocation& voca!ular . 'f need be, we will adopt a more amiable attitude. Condition $ad ' been there, ' would have acted in a different manner. 't is high time she started working. 'f it weren%t for their support, we wouldn%t be in such a favourable position. $e looked at me as though nothing had happened. She was embarassed, as it were. Participle $aving participated in plenty of similar conferences, he was an e#pert on that sub ect. $is parents being wealthy, he can afford to buy whatever he wishes to. Comparative structure The more efficient you are the further you will get in your profession.