Ex. 1. Put adverbs in brackets in the right place.

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WORD ORDER AND WORD DISORDER

Ex. 9. Choose the right words in brackets. Consult a dictionary.

1. Mr Walker walked (far/a long way). 2. I don't live (far/a long way) from the rubbish dump. 3. You are carrying that joke (too far/a too long way). 4. It won't take (long/a long time) to finish this exercise. 5. He didn't work for (long/a long time). (=He soon stopped working.) 6. He didn't work for (long/a long time). (=He was unemployed for a long time.) 7. It was getting dark but the university was still (far/a long way) off. 8. It's (very far/a very long way) to Beijing. 9. Mr Kugelschreiber lives (far/a long way) out. 10. Is New Zealand (far/a long way) from Old Zealand? 11. We seem to have been studying (too long/for a too long time).12. Have you been studying at university (long/for a long time)? – No, not (long/a very long time), but I will study here (long/(for) a very long time).

1. The system administrator may be there. (well)

2. I can't go to Woolloomooloo tomorrow. (possibly)

3. The witnesses were perfectly certain of that. (each)

4. I bought the girls an ice cream. (each)

5. You are not working carefully. (enough)

6. I'd like to be a professional singer, but I don't think I've got a(n) good voice. (enough)

7. Do you think we have green tea. (enough)

8. I will go to university. (no longer)

9. The computer doesn't work well. (any more)

10. It ought to be you than me that signs the letter. (rather)

11. I always prefer starting early, than leaving everything to the last minute. (rather)

12. I would you came next weekend. (rather)

13. That's a nuisance. (rather)

14. Your job is to make the club a success. (really) (the meaning of 'make' is intensified)

15. Your job is to make the club a success. (really) (=the real purpose of your job)

16. He can lift it. (alone) (=unassisted)

17. He can lift it. (alone) (=only he)

18. I don't like her. (really) (=I dislike her strongly)

19. I don't like her. (really) (=I'm indifferent to her, or dislike her a little)

20. I don't know. (really) (=I don't have a clear idea)

21. Mr Basketville is lying. (effectively) (=in fact, although perhaps not appearing so)

22. Mr Basketville is lying. (effectively) (=in an effective way)

23. I have no money. (whatever)