were (NOT was ): ‘If the motorway were extended, farming would be severely disrupted.’ wash I wash my body and then get dressed.
I have a bath/shower and then get dressed. He’s gone upstairs to wash.
He’s gone upstairs to have a wash. When you talk about someone washing themselves, you usually use have a wash/bath/showe r: ‘I always feel better after I’ve had a good wash.’ See also Language Note at MYSELF waste The report deals with the problem of nuclear wastes.
The report deals with the problem of nuclear waste. See Language Note at INFORMATION way 1
He explained the ways how we can help to protect the sea.
He explained how we can help to protect the sea. describe/explain/examine (etc) how ... (WITHOUT the way/s ): ‘You have to know how their minds work.’ ‘In this morning’s talk I’ll be looking at how smaller companies are dealing with these problems.’ Note the alternative: ‘He explained the ways in which we can help to protect the sea.’ 2
She loves the farm and refuses to change her way of living.
She loves the farm and refuses to change her way of life. See Note at LIFE 2 wear Then I wore some clothes and went downstairs.
Then I put on some clothes and went downstairs. See Language Note below weather We had a miserable weather while on holiday.
We had miserable weather while on holiday. See Language Note at INFORMATION
