Grammar Scan - Michael Swan David Baker 2008
25 topic-related language
Upper Intermediate
1 All of them are right except B. See 32.1.
2 A, C and D. See 32.2 and 32.3.
3 A. 3rd August C. 22nd September B. 13th June D. 21st November See 152.1.
4 A. 6 September 2005 (or 6"' September 2005)
B. June 9, 2005 (or June 9th, 2005) See 152.1.
5 A, D and E. (D and E are unusual in Britain except when used by shop assistants and other people in service jobs.) See 363.2.
6 A. Europe; a European; the Europeans B. Italian; an Italian; the Italians C. English; an Englishwoman/man; the English
D. Portuguese; a Portuguese (person); the Portuguese
E. French; a Frenchwoman/man; the French
F. Chinese; a Chinese (person); the Chinese
G. Spanish; a Spaniard; the Spanish
H. British; a British person (see 364.2, Note b); the British
See 364.
7 All of them are correct except A. See 578.3.
8 A. in B. leave C. take
D. All three are right (but ring isn't normally used in American English).
E. call me back; at/on See 578.7.
9 All of them are right except G. E is informal. See 579.1.
