English grammar
Relief: thank goodness (that)…; it's just as well (that)…
React with relief, using thank goodness and it's just as well.
From the scene Thank goodness…
In short
Show relief with thank goodness (that)… It's just as well (that)… means luckily.
Your turn
Which one goes with relief + a fact?
Options: thank goodness I made a copy, just in case · thank goodness! · it's just as well you're so careful!
Show answer
relief + a fact → thank goodness I made a copy, just in case
How it works
Thank goodness! on its own, or thank goodness (that) + a fact, shows relief: thank goodness I made a copy.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) my scene is fine. As for Ramón's... who cares?
Options: Thank to goodness · Thank goodness · Thanks God
Show answer
Thank goodness my scene is fine. As for Ramón's... who cares?
Menos mal que mi escena está bien. La de Ramón, me da igual.
Good to know
It's just as well (that)… means luckily: it's just as well you're so careful. You already know I'm so glad (that)… for good news.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Another job? (blank) you don't need any sleep!
Options: Thank good · Thank goodness · Thanks goodness
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Another job? Thank goodness you don't need any sleep!
¿Otro trabajo? ¡Menos mal que no necesitas dormir!
relief (on its own) thank goodness!
Javi
Thank goodness I made a copy, just in case.
Menos mal que hice una copia, por si acaso.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) I made a copy, just in case.
Options: I'm so glad we've got everything back · Thank goodness · It's just as well you're so careful
Show answer
Javi
Thank goodness I made a copy, just in case.
Menos mal que hice una copia, por si acaso.
relief + a fact thank goodness I made a copy, just in case
Javi
Thank goodness I made a copy, just in case.
Menos mal que hice una copia, por si acaso.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I'm so glad we've got everything back · Thank goodness I made a copy, just in case · It's just as well you're so careful
Show answer
Javi
Thank goodness I made a copy, just in case.
Menos mal que hice una copia, por si acaso.
luckily… it's just as well you're so careful!
Nuria
It's just as well you're so careful! I'm so glad.
¡Qué suerte que seas tan cuidadoso! Me alegro mucho.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank)! I'm so glad.
Options: Thank goodness · Thank goodness I made a copy · It's just as well you're so careful
Show answer
Nuria
It's just as well you're so careful! I'm so glad.
¡Qué suerte que seas tan cuidadoso! Me alegro mucho.
(recap) happy about news I'm so glad we've got everything back
Your turn
What goes with I'm so glad we've got everything back?
Options: relief (on its own) · relief + a fact · (recap) happy about news
Show answer
I'm so glad we've got everything back → (recap) happy about news
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
| relief (on its own) | thank goodness! |
|---|---|
| relief + a fact | thank goodness I made a copy, just in case |
| luckily… | it's just as well you're so careful! |
| (recap) happy about news | I'm so glad we've got everything back |
More lines from the story
- ElenaThank goodness my scene is fine. As for Ramón's... who cares?Menos mal que mi escena está bien. La de Ramón, me da igual.
- NuriaAnother job? Thank goodness you don't need any sleep!¿Otro trabajo? ¡Menos mal que no necesitas dormir!
- JaviOne more. As of today I'm also the technician.Uno más. Desde hoy también soy el técnico.
- NuriaThank goodness you've got so many jobs, eh?Menos mal que tienes tantos trabajos, ¿eh?