in a course
is used in American English.
3
We’ll probably go to the cinema or to a discotheque. Of course, since Fiona is my
guest, I’ll let her decide.
We’ll probably go to the cinema or to a discotheque. Naturally, since Fiona is my
guest; I’ll let her decide.
The construction of a new motorway
is
totally unnecessary and of course the local
residents are completely against the idea.
The construction of a new motorway is totally unnecessary and, as one would
expect, the local residents are completely against the idea.
Of course
is generally over-used. Common words and phrases that may be used as alternatives
include:
naturally, obviously, clearly, certainly, evidently, predictably, as you/one would expect,
as is to be expected, as you know, it is clear/obvious that.
crash
The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the truck.
The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.
I
lost control of the car and crashed a palm tree.
I lost control of the car and crashed into a palm tree.
crash into sth
: ‘The aircraft had crashed into the mountainside, leaving no survivors.’
crazy
See Note
at MAD 2
crime
1
We need to understand why people do these crimes.
We need to understand why people commit these crimes.
Somehow we must stop people from making these crimes.
Somehow we must stop people from committing these crimes.
commit a crime
(NOT
do, make, perform
): ‘Women commit far fewer crimes than men.’
2
All the prisoners had committed heavy crimes.
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