(1) We received a letter from him recently.
(2) Until recently they were living in York.
(3) I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them) .

(1) They determined to start early.
(2) An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.
(3) We set out to determine exactly what happened that night.

(1) There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be.
(2) a confusion as to what to do next
(3) To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes.

(1) Too many uncomfortable thoughts were crowding in on her.
(2) Photographers were crowding around outside.
(3) Memories crowded his mind.

(1) the government's review of its education policy
(2) The case is subject to judicial review .
(3) His parole application is up for review next week.

(1) He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
(2) There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
(3) Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories...

(1) It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party.
(2) What an extraordinary thing to say!
(3) an extraordinary achievement

(1) She has lived here for 10 years...
(2) She always said I ought to live alone...
(3) We lived quite grandly...

(1) Take, for example, the simple sentence: "The man climbed up the hill"
(2) Many factors are important, for example class, gender, age and ethnicity.
(3) There are many sources of air pollution ; exhaust fumes, for example.

(1) animated film adaptation of the same name of an action adventure game.
(2) Disney animated film Mulan is used as a major case study.
(3) Another animated film also promises to be entertaining.

(1) a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate
(2) the threat of global climate change
(3) They wanted to move to a warmer climate.

(1) We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market.
(2) They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced.
(3) It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced.

(1) The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.
(2) There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act.
(3) She's delirious, but has lucid intervals.

(1) Dart, who had at first been very tense, at last relaxed.
(2) at last Andrew gave them a crumb of information.
(3) I'm so glad that we've found you at last!

(1) His only wish now is to be left in peace.
(2) Rhinoceroses and dragons for once will let us walk in peace.
(3) Please As someone who was once your friend, let me die in peace.

(1) an ordinary sort of day
(2) in the ordinary course of events
(3) ordinary people like you and me

(1) factors influencing the determination of future policy
(2) Both methods rely on the accurate determination of the pressure of the gas.
(3) fierce/grim/dogged determination

(1) a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution
(2) They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute.
(3) a peaceful atmosphere

(1) The football riots made me ashamed to be English.
(2) Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of .
(3) I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her.

(1) I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.
(2) Do you recognize this tune?
(3) I recognized her by her red hair.

(1) The plan has a sting intail: it means we lose one day's holiday.
(2) at least Jeremy had the good form to go back and apologize.
(3) at least the club keeps the young people off the streets.

(1) I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get.
(2) We would be satisfied with any draft document, however vacuous.
(3) I can guarantee that you will be satisfied with the result.

(1) Some doctors advise setting aside a certain hour each day for worry...
(2) £130 million would be set aside for repairs to schools.
(3) He urged them to set aside minor differences for the sake of peace.

(1) A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note.
(2) She saw that there was indeed a man immediately behind her. moreover, he was observing her strangely...
(3) The young find everything so simple. The young, moreover, see it as their duty to be happy and do their best to be so.

(1) We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives.
(2) the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening)
(3) He pleaded guilty to murder.

(1) He said he had not discussed the matter with her. furthermore, he had not even contacted her.
(2) furthermore, they claim that any such interference is completely ineffective.
(3) furthermore, some animals have feet and are destitute thereof.

(1) the person with overall responsibility for the project
(2) There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner .
(3) an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone)

(1) This code shows how to create scrolling text and other special effects using label controls.
(2) Postproduction includes editing, special effects, dubbing, titling and many other video and audio techniques.
(3) The special effects are great!

(1) a romantic candlelit dinner
(2) romantic stories/fiction/comedy
(3) I'm not interested in a romantic relationship.

(1) This, after all, is a company which is awash with cash.
(2) after all, what more can anyone be than themselves?
(3) after all, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.

(1) in addition, you can a type must have a parameterless constructor.
(2) in addition, some technical problems in the construction and monitoring process are discussed.
(3) in addition to copper, there are many other metals which are good conductors.

(1) all in all, it's not so bad.
(2) She was all in all to him.
(3) Although all in all everything was added to the front of one.

(1) to be honest, he is too aggressive.
(2) I believe him to be honest.
(3) I wanted to be honest and come out in the open about the pregnancy and marriage.

(1) These are the spiritual lessons that one's ancient ancestors will teach oneself.

(1) There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions.
(2) Ethiopia, for instance uses the equivalent of just twenty kilos of oil per head a year.
(3) They will be concerned to do the right thing — to dress properly, for instance.

(1) My parents lent me the money. otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip.
(2) Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here.
(3) We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.

(1) Hurstwood, on the contrary, saw in the strength of her new attractiveness his miserable predicament.
(2) on the contrary, to join the black ink, the color becomes dark.
(3) This did not seem to discompose him ; on the contrary, he looked rather amused.

(1) It's really very nice. I will take it though it's still a little expensive.
(2) in fact the soldier and the priest were one and the same person.
(3) in fact, I'm sure that's the only satisfactory way out.

(1) impressively organized
(2) impressively high
(3) She was very impressive in the interview.

(1) Oxidized cholesterol may be responsible for furring up the arteries.
(2) I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.
(3) Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?