How can I make it larger for you?
Colloquial | Standard |
The car works real good. | The car works well. |
Ben got sick of waiting. | Ben tired of waiting. |
I’m awful thirsty | I’m very (or quite or extremely) thirsty. |
It looks like they’ll be late. | It looks as if (or as though) they’ll be late. |
The cake was real good. | The cake was very (or quite) good. |
We’re in a bind. | We’re in trouble. |
Drew put it off till tomorrow. | Drew postponed it until tomorrow. |
I don’t have that much of a chance. | I don’t have a very good chance. |
Rosa got there in time. | Rosa arrived in time. |
Jill got the order. | Jill received the order. |
I like to pal around with her. | I like to spend time with her. |
Kip got the wrong idea across. | Kip conveyed the wrong idea. |
I just don’t get it. | I just don’t understand. |
How come you’re leaving? | Why are you leaving? |
What for? | Why? |
I see where you’re coming from. | I understand your point. |
Leah had one of those days. | Leah had a difficult day. |
Rodney can’t make up his mind. | Rodney can’t decide. |
Robin will keep an eye on things. | Robin will watch things. |
They’re going to live it up tonight. | They’re going to celebrate tonight. |
The Knicks pulled it off. | The Knicks succeeded. |
Colloquial: Rosa got there in time.
Standard: Rosa arrived [STRIKE]there [/STRIKE]in time.
I saw some people use 'got there' in place of 'arrived there' in some English books. I wonder if it is recommended to use 'got there" in examinations?
I wonder if it is recommended to use 'got there" in examinations?