Microsoft Word - English_Grammar_through_Stories.doc

(Michael S) #1
by Alan Townend

she decided to bring her daughter on in the art of public speaking
she decided to develop her daughter's public speaking skills


the awareness brought her up against
the awareness had forced her into being cautious


the whole business had brought shame on the family name
the whole business had dishonoured the family name


bring about a reconciliation
effect a reconciliation


was even bringing round to
was even convincing


bringing off
achieving success


he was able to bring about
he succeeded in (+ing)


which brought about a lively debate
which caused a lively debate


she even brought her mother in on
she even involved her mother


was brought to light
was revealed


Mr. Evans was brought before the court
Mr. Evans was charged


his political career was brought to an abrupt end
his political career ended precipitately


This news brought out the worst
This news caused the worst to come out


brought the discussion round to steered the discussion towards


one major paper brought out the details
one major paper published the details


Sheila brought her mother round
Sheila revived her mother


the way you were brought up
the way you were reared


Here will see some sentences (in italics) as they occur in the story
with a re-written version below.
Some of the sentences in italics are abridged.

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