Exercise: SVOO
Some verbs actually prefer SVOO word order. Complete the following using them or me and one of the phrases given below
1 I asked a lot of money.
2 Would they allow the full price.
3 But they refused a discount.
4 saying I'd caused them their self-confidence.
5 I pointed out they'd promised me a simple question.
6 But they insisted on charging this reasonable request.
7 I envy extra time to pay.
8 But it cost a lot of trouble.
Phrases:
a lot of money - the full price - a discount - their self-confidence - a simple question - this reasonable request - extra time to pay - a lot of trouble
1 I asked THEM A SIMPT E QUESTTON.
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3 .........
4.........
5 ..........
6.............
7 ............
8 ........................