English grammar
Attributing views: some would argue, there are those who, in X's view, in the words of, for those of us who
Present other people's views without making them your own.
From the scene Some would argue…
In short
Keep a view at a distance with some would argue or there are those who. Name the source with in X's view.
Your turn
Which one goes with a group, with a plural verb?
Options: in the spokesman's view · there are those who maintain that… · some would argue it's not so bad
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a group, with a plural verb → there are those who maintain that…
How it works
Some would argue (that)… and there are those who + plural verb present a view at arm's length.
Good to know
In X's view and in the words of X name the source. For those of us who + a we-verb (live, not lives) puts you in the group.
a view you keep at a distance some would argue it's not so bad
Tomás
Well, some would argue it's not so bad. I sell more coffees.
Bueno, hay quien piensa que no es tan malo. Yo vendo más cafés.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Well, (blank). I sell more coffees.
Options: some would argue it's not so bad · there are those who maintain that · in the spokesman's view
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Tomás
Well, some would argue it's not so bad. I sell more coffees.
Bueno, hay quien piensa que no es tan malo. Yo vendo más cafés.
a group, with a plural verb there are those who maintain that…
Nuria
And there are those who maintain that tourist flats create jobs.
Y hay quienes sostienen que los pisos turísticos crean empleo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank) tourist flats create jobs.
Options: there are those who maintain that · some would argue it's not so bad · in the spokesman's view
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Nuria
And there are those who maintain that tourist flats create jobs.
Y hay quienes sostienen que los pisos turísticos crean empleo.
naming whose opinion it is in the spokesman's view
Nuria
In the spokesman's view, tourism brings wealth to the area.
A juicio del portavoz, el turismo trae riqueza al barrio.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), tourism brings wealth to the area.
Options: In the spokesman's view · Some would argue it's not so bad · There are those who maintain that
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Nuria
In the spokesman's view, tourism brings wealth to the area.
A juicio del portavoz, el turismo trae riqueza al barrio.
quoting someone's exact words in the words of the mayor
Nuria
And in the words of the mayor, "Madrid belongs to everyone".
Y en palabras del alcalde, "Madrid es de todos".
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank), "Madrid belongs to everyone".
Options: some would argue it's not so bad · there are those who maintain that · in the words of the mayor
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Nuria
And in the words of the mayor, "Madrid belongs to everyone".
Y en palabras del alcalde, "Madrid es de todos".
including yourself in the group for those of us who live here
Elena
For those of us who live here, they create noise at six in the morning.
Para quienes vivimos aquí, crean ruido a las seis de la mañana.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), they create noise at six in the morning.
Options: For those of us who live here · Some would argue it's not so bad · There are those who maintain that
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Elena
For those of us who live here, they create noise at six in the morning.
Para quienes vivimos aquí, crean ruido a las seis de la mañana.
Common mistake
Not maintains or maintaining here. Those = plural.
And there are those who maintain that tourist flats create jobs.
Y hay quienes sostienen que los pisos turísticos crean empleo.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| a view you keep at a distance | some would argue it's not so bad |
|---|---|
| a group, with a plural verb | there are those who maintain that… |
| naming whose opinion it is | in the spokesman's view |
| quoting someone's exact words | in the words of the mayor |
| including yourself in the group | for those of us who live here |
More lines from the story
- TomásOn the twins' side, Doña Elena. Nappies are expensive.Del lado de los gemelos, Doña Elena. Los pañales son caros.