Question

Using the expressions in brackets, write a complete sentence from each

of the following ‘skeleton’ sentences, as in the example.

e.g. Graham / sometimes / be insincere / result / try / flatter / everyone (come across)

Graham sometimes comes across as being insincere, as a result of trying to flatter everyone.


1 He has / habit / speak with / mouth full /which I / be / disgusting (find)

2 Sarah / people / be / immature / since /often giggle / when someone /speak /her (strike)

3 Owing / fact / David / never pay / anything, he / be / mean (impression)

Answer 1

We can complete the sentences by paying attention to the use of expressions that convey the impression caused by people, as seen below.

1. He has a habit of speaking with his mouth full, which I find to be disgusting.
2. Sarah strikes people as being immature since she often giggles when someone is speaking to her.
3. Owing to the fact that David never pays for anything, he gives the impression of being mean.

How to talk about impressions

The expressions in brackets in the sentences provided all concern the impression people have of others, of whom they are talking in the sentences. Let's take a brief look at them:

• To come across - This is used to indicate that someone makes people feel or think a certain about about them. Example: You come across as rude when you don't greet your colleagues.

• To find - To have an opinion about someone. Example: I find Jessica quite immature for her age.

• To strike someone as - The same meaning as "come across." Example: Silas strikes me as a humble person.

• To give the impression - To cause people to think something of someone. Example: Her tone of voice gave me the impression that wasn't interested.

With that in mind, we can see that the answers appropriately use the expressions to talk about the impression people have of others.

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