English grammar
It's not acceptable to…, I demand that…, within (two days)
Make a formal complaint and set a deadline.
From the scene I want to make a complaint
In short
Complain with it's not acceptable to + verb and I demand that + sentence. Within two days sets a deadline.
Your turn
Which one goes with a strong demand?
Options: it's not acceptable to shower with cold water · within two days · I demand that a technician comes
Show answer
a strong demand → I demand that a technician comes
How it works
It's not acceptable to + verb says a situation must change. I demand that + clause is a very strong request.
Good to know
Within + a period of time sets a deadline: within two days (= in two days at the latest). The noun is complaint; the verb is complain.
saying it must change it's not acceptable to shower with cold water
Nuria
It's not acceptable to shower with cold water for a week.
No es aceptable ducharse con agua fría durante una semana.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) for a week.
Options: It's not acceptable to shower with cold water · I demand that a technician comes · Within two days
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Nuria
It's not acceptable to shower with cold water for a week.
No es aceptable ducharse con agua fría durante una semana.
a strong demand I demand that a technician comes
Nuria
I demand that a technician comes within two days.
Exijo que venga un técnico en un plazo de dos días.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) within two days.
Options: Make a complaint · I demand that a technician comes · It's not acceptable to shower with cold water
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Nuria
I demand that a technician comes within two days.
Exijo que venga un técnico en un plazo de dos días.
a deadline within two days
Ramón
Within two days... fine, I'll call the technician today.
Dos días... está bien, llamaré al técnico hoy mismo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)... fine, I'll call the technician today.
Options: It's not acceptable to shower with cold water · I demand that a technician comes · Within two days
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Ramón
Within two days... fine, I'll call the technician today.
Dos días... está bien, llamaré al técnico hoy mismo.
noun vs verb make a complaint / complain
Nuria
Don Ramón, I want to make a complaint.
Don Ramón, quiero poner una reclamación.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Don Ramón, I want to (blank).
Options: I demand that a technician comes · make a complaint · it's not acceptable to shower with cold water
Show answer
Nuria
Don Ramón, I want to make a complaint.
Don Ramón, quiero poner una reclamación.
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
| saying it must change | it's not acceptable to shower with cold water |
|---|---|
| a strong demand | I demand that a technician comes |
| a deadline | within two days |
| noun vs verb | make a complaint / complain |
More lines from the story
- NuriaYou received it a week ago and you haven't done anything.La recibió hace una semana y no ha hecho nada.
- RamónA complaint? I've already had your letter, Nuria.¿Una reclamación? Ya recibí tu carta, Nuria.