Speech Patterns
1. I can't do a thing with him. He won't take his
pineapple juice.
I can't do a thing with the
boy. He won't let anyone come into the room.
I can't do a thing with her.
She won't take the medicine.
2. He had done some constructive thinking since
his last visit.
I do the cooking myself.
He was doing some careful
listening.
I've done enough reading for
today.
3. This was no ordinary case.
William Strand was no
ordinary human.
This was no petty offence.
It was no small achievement.
4. The suggestion proved too much for the patient's heart.
The letter proved to be of
little consequence.
He had no premonition that
this call would prove unusual.
5. I just suggested it, that's all.
We just thought it necessary
to make the inquiries, that's all.
I just wanted to know,
that's all.
I just don't feel like
eating, that's all.
6. Let's try and draw that vase over there on the
mantelpiece.
Try and behave better.
Let's try and get there on
time.
Try and come, won't you?
7. Good. Let's make it
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Good. Let's make it next
week.
Well. Let's make it Saturday
then.
Why, let's make it four
o'clock.
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