STAGE 3 ELEMENTARY (1100 Headwords).Simple passive forms More extensive use of catenative verbs-like to, decide to, etc. Infinitives of purpose- Conditional forms Modal-could(ability)Modal-can(permission)-Abstract nouns Maximum of three adjectives verbs-+noun Two adjectives + adjectival phrase- Superlative forms of adjectives-Superlative form of adjectives+ adjectival clauses-Complex sentences main clause + one subordinate clause Adverbial clauses of time Relative clauses- Adverbial clauses of comparison Adverbial clauses of reason.The woman looked around my office. She looked at the old furniture and the dirty windows. She looked at the broken blind and the plastic coffee cups in the waste bin. Then she looked at me. I wasn't looking good. I hadn't shaved. And my suit and hair were untidy. The woman didn't speak. Suddenly, she took a handkerchief out of her bag. She wiped the dust from the chair and she sat down. 'Mr. Samuel', she said. I saw your name and address in the telephone book. Are you cheap? And are you a good detective?I'm not good', I replied. 'I'm the best. The best private detective in Los Angeles.'