Words

alibi n.

He had a solid alibi for the night of the robbery.

The police arrested him because he lacked an alibi for the night of the murder.

If he had had a perfect alibi, the police wouldn’t have continued to search his place.

He stated that he had a perfect alibi.

commit v.

commit a murder

If you had committed a murder, the police would have known that.

Many people commit crimes without thinking about the consequences.

She was accused of committing fraud.

He committed himself to helping the poor.

I want to commit more time to learning English.

inspector n.

The inspector suspected that I was the murderer that night.

The inspector volunteered to search the place.

I saw the inspector trying to control the speedboat and swing it around.

The inspector told me that only then could the door be opened.

employer n.

The employer claimed to have fired 500 hundred people last week.

The employer noticed with dismay that the company profit was getting lower and lower.

Our employer’s plane had already taken off before his employee arrived at the office.

The employer takes charge of the office.

confirm v.

sb. confirm that…

The official studio had just confirmed that the news was true.

The doctor confirmed that she was healthy.

The police confirmed that the suspect had left the city.

I called the hotel to confirm my reservation.

suggest v.

I suggest taking a break before we continue working.

His tone suggests that he is not happy with the decision.

The evidence suggests that he is innocent.

Expressions

on time

The train arrived on time.

Place make sure you submit your homework on time.