This week we are going to practice the word partnerships with ‘bring’, ‘leave’ and ‘hold’ we learnt in the last few weeks. You will learn how to use them.
Task 1: Match the two halves of the sentences. Look at the example.
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Can you please bring
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the file with you to the meeting?
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I asked her to bring
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costs down considerably.
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Hi. I’m away at the moment. Please leave
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a message and I’ll get back to you.
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I hope that these cuts will bring
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out of the calculations, so they look better.
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I’m sorry to bring this matter
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the website up to date. It’s no longer accurate.
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Last month’s figures were left
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to your notice, but I think it’s important.
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Our poor performance last year left us with
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forward to this month’s.
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Tracy? I’m sorry, she left
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little profit to fund the expansion.
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The boss is away at the moment, but he left
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the company last week.
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We are holding
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the copyright for this song, but not for long!
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We bring the last month’s balance
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word that I should help you.
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We currently hold
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your consignment until payment is received.
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We held
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a dinner for the boss’s retirement last week.
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We are currently holding
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a huge stock of products in our warehouse.
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We hold
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a new product at the end of last quarter.
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We will be happy to hold
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the position that you broke copyright law.
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You leave me
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with no other alternative but to cancel the project.
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We brought out
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your reservation until you can confirm.
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Compare your answers with mine below.
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Can you please bring
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the file with you to the meeting?
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I asked her to bring
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the website up to date. It’s no longer accurate.
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Hi. I’m away at the moment. Please leave
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a message and I’ll get back to you.
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I hope that these cuts will bring
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costs down considerably.
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I’m sorry to bring this matter
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to your notice, but I think it’s important.
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Last month’s figures were left
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out of the calculations, so they look better.
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Our poor performance last year left us with
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little profit to fund the expansion.
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Tracy? I’m sorry, she left
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the company last week.
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The boss is away at the moment, but he left
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word that I should help you.
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We are holding
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your consignment until your payment is received.
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We bring the last month’s balance
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forward to this month’s.
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We currently hold
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the copyright for this song, but not for long!
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We held
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a dinner for the boss’s retirement last week.
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We are currently holding
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a huge stock of products in our warehouse.
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We hold
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the position that you broke copyright law.
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We will be happy to hold
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your reservation until you can confirm.
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You leave me
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with no other alternative but to cancel the project.
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We brought out
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a new product at the end of last quarter.
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