Exercise | Q C | Page 35 Look at the following expressions from the text. With the help of your teacher rewrite them in standard English. One has been done for you.

Exercise | Q C | Page 35

Look at the following expressions from the text. With the help of your teacher rewrite them in standard English. One has been done for you.

1. ‘Musta got away – whatt’d he like?	Must got away - what was he like?’
2. ‘Looky here, Joe
3. ‘No sign o’ nothing’
4. ‘Back t’ the lines ye goodaam
5. ‘What was the idea of all them cops tarryhootin’ round the house last night.

SOLUTION

1.	‘Musta got away-whatt’d he like	Must got away – what was he like
2.	‘Looky here, Joe	Look here, Joe
3.	‘No sign o’ nothing’	No sign of nothing
4.	‘Back t’ the lines ye goodaam’	Back to the lines you good men
5.	‘What was the idee of all them cops tarryhootin’ round the house last night.’	What was the idea of all the cops working up round the home last night