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Nouns Verbs

bulk (n) to constitute (v)

to account for
format (n)
(phrasal v)
norm (n) to exceed (v)
to embrace (v)
to attribute (v)

Adjectives Adverbs
analytical (adj) vastly (adv)
sizable (adj) solely (adv)
intrinsic (adj) negligibly (adv)
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Noun
bulk (n) — the majority of something. “Conversation practice makes up the bulk of our class time.”
Or the general size of something.
format (n) — the way something is arranged or structured.
norm (n) — What is usual or normal.

Verbs
to constitute (v) — To be something or to be part of something. “Yelling in class constitutes a violation of the code of conduct.”
to account for (phrasal v) — to be a part of something. Or to make a plan and include something in it.
to exceed (v) — to go beyond the expectation. Or to be more than the expected amount.
to embrace (v) — to accept, to adopt as a new normal. Or to hug someone.
to attribute (v) — to identify something as the cause of an effect. This is NOT the same as the noun “attribute.”

Adjectives
analytical (adj) — something that analyzes. “She had a very analytical mind.”
sizable (adj) — a very large portion of something.
intrinsic (adj) — a core part of something; something essential. “Exercise is an intrinsic part of a healthy lifestyle.”

Adverbs
vastly (adv) — largely; being the majority of.
solely( adv) — exclusively, only.
negligibly (adv) — being a small amount of something.
 Inverted Conditional
Sentences
DVDs will become obsolete by the end of the decade if this trend
continues. — Skillful 4, page 40.

Conditional sentences can sound more formal using the

inverted construction:

Should this trend continue, DVDs will become obsolete by the end of
the decade. — Skillful 4, page 40.

Should + subject + base form

Should this trend continue, DVDs will become obsolete by the end of
the decade.
Subject + will + base form
Should this trend continue, DVDs will become obsolete by
the end of the decade.

What other words besides “will” can we use at the end

of this sentence?
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Sentences continued
Companies would risk losing out to competitors if they did not adapt. —
Skillful 4, page 40.

Conditional sentences can sound more formal using the inverted

construction:

Were companies not to adapt, they would risk losing out to competitors.
— Skillful 4, page 40.

Were + subject + to + base form

Were companies not to adapt, they would risk losing out to competitors.

subject + would + base form

Were companies not to adapt, they would risk losing out to
competitors.

What other words besides “would” can we use at the end

of this sentence?
 Your turn!
• Turn to page 40 of our textbook.

• Practice inverting the sentences in exercise

#1 on page 40.