Do Ex 3
dare expressing challenge is followed by to-infinitive: dare somebody to do something
E.g.
They dared Ed to steal a bottle of his father’s whiskey
DARE:
1. He didn’t dare ____________ (SAY) what he thought.
KEY
(to) say
dare: to be brave enough to do something:
E.g.
dare (to) do something
They don't dare (to) ask
2. I daren’t _______________ (TELL) her the truth.
KEY
tell
When used like a modal verb is followed by an infinitive without to
E.g.
They daren't ask for any more money.
3. Don't you dare ___________ (GO) to Paris without me!
KEY
go
dare expressing threats, warning, anger, ... is followed by infinitive without to.
E.g.
Don’t you dare talk to me like that!
Don't you dare say anything to anybody.
4. How dare you _____________ (ACCUSE) me of lying!
KEY
accuse
dare expressing threats, warning, anger, ... is followed by infinitive without to.
How dare you make fun of me like that!
How dare you talk to me like that?
5. Some of the older boys had dared him _________________ (DO) it.
KEY
to do
dare expressing challenge is followed by to-infinitive: dare somebody to do something
E.g.
They dared Ed to steal a bottle of his father’s whiskey
So jump, then. I dare you.
Ex 4
pick someone’s brain/-s to ask someone's advice about a subject the person knows a lot about.
E.g.
Can I pick your brain about how you got rid of those weeds?
I'd love to pick your brains about computers
I wanted to pick your brains about this idea I’ve had.
Can I pick your brain for a minute? Sp. ¿Puedo hacerte unas preguntas? / ¿Puedo consultarte algo?
Do Ex 5
slip your mind if something slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it.
E.g. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. It completely slipped my mind.
oversight:
the fact of making a mistake because you forget to do something or you do not notice something. Sp descuido, omisión.
E.g.
I didn't mean to leave her name off the list; it was an oversight.
You can never entirely eliminate human error and oversight
candour: /ˈkændə(r)/ the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly. Frankness.
E.g.
"I don't trust him," he said in a rare moment of candour
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