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  • This is everyday grammar.

  • I'm Alice Bryant, and these days I eat almost all of my meals at home.

  • So I cook more and I have, ah, lot of leftovers.

  • Sometimes the leftovers stay in the fridge too long.

  • This morning, for example, I was reaching for a container of oatmeal when my sister said I wouldn't eat that if I were you.

  • It's been sitting in the fridge for more than a week.

  • She was advising that I avoid the food because it was probably spoiled.

  • There are a few kinds of warnings in English.

  • Some give direct commands, while others give indirect advice against doing something.

  • Today we will look at one indirect warning.

  • I wouldn't if I were you.

  • That's the one my sister used.

  • It's a common way to indirectly tell someone not to do something.

  • Sometimes we shorten the phrase by removing the if clause like this, for example, I wouldn't work there.

  • I've heard bad things about the place.

  • Other times in response to someone, we omit the action from the middle of the phrase like this.

  • I was thinking of going to the beach this weekend.

  • I wouldn't if I were you.

  • It'll be crowded.

  • Now you try it.

  • Warn someone against doing something, using the phrase I wouldn't if I were you.

  • I'll go first.

  • I wouldn't miss the next grammar lesson if I were you, and that's everyday grammar.

This is everyday grammar.

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A2 everyday grammar grammar indirect phrase everyday fridge

Everyday Grammar: Qualities: I Wouldn’t…If I Were You

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    林宜悉 posted on 2020/10/24
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Keywords

phrase

US /frez/

UK /freɪz/

  • other
  • To express something in a particular way.
  • To express something in a particular way.
  • noun
  • A short expression that is commonly used.
  • A group of words that form a conceptual unit, though not a complete sentence.
  • A musical unit, often part of a larger melody.
  • Common expression or saying
  • A short expression that is commonly used.
  • A group of words that form a conceptual unit, though not necessarily a complete sentence.
  • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
  • A set of words used together
  • verb
  • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
common

US /ˈkɑmən/

UK /'kɒmən/

  • noun
  • Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • A piece of open land for public use.
  • A piece of open land for public use.
  • Field near a village owned by the local community
  • adjective
  • Lacking refinement; vulgar.
  • Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
  • (of a noun) denoting a class of objects or a concept as opposed to a particular individual.
  • Without special rank or position; ordinary.
  • Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
  • Typical, normal; not unusual
  • Lacking refinement; vulgar.
  • Found all over the place.
avoid

US /əˈvɔɪd/

UK /ə'vɔɪd/

  • verb
  • To prevent from happening
  • To stay away from
advice

US /əd'vaɪs/

UK /ədˈvaɪs/

  • noun
  • Suggestion about what would help someone
  • other
  • Guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative.
  • Information or news offered.
  • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
  • Guidance from a medical professional regarding health and treatment.
crowd

US /kraʊd/

UK /kraʊd/

  • verb
  • To force too many things, people into
  • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
  • noun
  • Large group of people together in one place
reach

US /ritʃ/

UK /ri:tʃ/

  • verb
  • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • To be long enough to get to a certain place
  • To extend a hand or arm to touch or take something
  • noun
  • Power or control someone has over something
direct

US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

UK /də'rekt/

  • verb
  • To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
  • To control or be in charge of something.
  • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • To show the way by conducting or leading
  • To control the acting in a movie or play
  • To order or instruct someone to do something.
  • other
  • To address someone.
  • To aim something at someone or something.
  • To control the management and organization of something.
  • To be in charge of the actors and other staff in the making of a film or play.
  • To control or be in charge of someone or something.
  • To show or tell someone how to get somewhere.
  • adjective
  • Without anyone or anything else being involved or between.
  • Expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and open way.
  • Going straight from one place to another without stopping or changing direction.
  • adverb
  • Coming straight from something
fridge

US /frɪdʒ/

UK /frɪdʒ/

  • noun
  • A refrigerator.
  • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
response

US /rɪˈspɑns/

UK /riˈspɔns/

  • noun
  • Something said/written as an answer to something
  • A verbal or written answer.
  • A signal or message sent back by a computer or system.
  • A change in condition resulting from treatment.
  • Reaction to something that has occurred
  • A reaction to something.
  • Reply to part of a song or reading, as in church
grammar

US /ˈɡræmɚ/

UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

  • noun
  • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
  • other
  • Knowledge and use of the rules of a language
  • The rules of a language