Business English 10./ COMMON MISTAKES IN BUSINESS ENGLISH II.

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1. look forward to doing

We say 'look forward to' if we are excited about something that is going to happen. Using gerund (-ing)  after this phrasal verb is obligatory.
e.g. We are looking forward to working with you.

2. Then or than?

'Then' describes time in the past or in the future. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb.
e.g. I go to the pharmacy then to the supermarket.

When we use 'than' we often compare things. 'Than' can be used as a conjunction or a preposition.
e.g. I am more qualified than my colleague.

3. Rise or raise?

We say 'rise' if something rises by itself, moves up.

'Raise' means 'lift something'; it describes an upward movement. It must have an object.

4. Which or what?

'Which' is used if you choose from some items, already defined.

'What' is used to ask when there are an unknown number or infinite possibilities for an answer. 'What' can be used as a relative pronoun if you can change it to 'the thing(s) that'.

5. Say (said) or tell (told)?

'Say' or its past form 'said' can be used in direct or reported speech. However, in indirect speech it is usually followed by 'that'.

'Tell' and 'told' are always followed by an object. e.g. He is telling you the truth.; I told them not to open that door.

Feladat:

a)  The boss _____________ us to finish all tasks today.

b) I must call the Sales Department _____________ you can delete this order.

c) The revenue has _____________ in the last few years.

d) Is the secretary more reliable _____________ her boss?

e) I am looking _____________ to hearing from you.

f) The factory will be closed, _____________ shocked all of us.

g) I love _____________ this company sells.

h) My colleague _____________ that he couldn't stay any longer.

i) He _____________ the box full of files above his head.

Megoldás:

a) told; b) then; c) risen; d) than; e) forward; f) which; g) what; h) said; i) raised