1. There is no denying that + clause. 2. There is no doubt that + clause. 3. The reason why + clause + is that + clause. 4. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause. 5. By + gerund ..., …can… 6. … enable + object + to inf. 7. It is time + subj. + past tense… 8. There is no one but… 9. It is conceivable that + clause. 10. It is obvious that + clause. 11. It is apparent that + clause. 12. That is the reason why… 13. It pays to + bare inf. … 14. … ‘be’ + closely related to … 15. Only … can … 16. … pose a great threat to … 17. … do good to… 18. …do harm to… 19. …have a great influence on… 20. …spare no effect to …
Tweety Tang (05) 1. She ignored our worries about the weather. 2. Although the bicycle was expensive, she decided to buy it. 3. Because I liked him, I tried to help him. 4. There’s the girl who works with my sister. 5. August 31st is a national holiday, when everybody dances in the streets. 6. There isn’t much difference between ‘begin’ and ‘start’. 7. Many thanks for your help. 8. Let’s go for a swim in the river. 9. I’ve just had a call from Sarah. 10. He was known to be a dangerous criminal. 11. It’s worth going to Wales if you have time. 12. Having slept for twelve hours, I felt marvelous. 13. What shall we do? 14. These sheets are to be washed. 15. Even if I become a millionaire, I shall always be a socialist. 16. It’s ever such a good film. 17. I was hoping you could lend me some money. 18. How have you been? 19. But for your help, I don’t know what I’d have done. 20. I’d like to have been sitting there when she walked in.
1.I used to work in a radio station. 2.She had been used to working independently. 3.Smoking is bad for our health. 4.How nice is your eye! 5.Hardly had the instructor paid attention yo him. 6.What a beautiful girl is your homework. 7.Having finished the assignment,Jill turned on the tv. 8.The harder I study,the more i learn. 9.Please tell where I can find Mr. Wong. 10.I want to get a good result so that I work harder. 11.He is to finish his work by tomorrow. 12.If I had got your meaning, I would have taken action that moment. 13.If she were my girlfriend, I would do whatever for her. 14.May your dream come turn! 15.It is important for us to domore exercise. 16.We should be encouraging new ideas not stifling. 17.Despite harsh criticism,she is sticking to her guns on this issue. 18.It's hard to make changes in the department without stepping on a lot of toes. 19.The girl,who is wearing red glasses, is my sister. 20.It is difficult to learn English.
Tat Wai Yin (6) 1.Only when I received the test question paper did I realize that I studied the wrong chapter. 2.The higher the rose grows, the more sunshine it has. 3.I used to wake up at 7 o’clock. 4.I would like to sleep rather than watching TV. 5.You’re better off this way, because the road is broken. 6.The coffin was covered by earth. 7.While everyone was eating dinner, no one noticed that Gerard had left off his chair. 8.Entertained by Joe, Lacey stopped crying. 9.Neither Becca nor Olivia likes swimming. 10.I love either orange or purple. 11.Walking like a penguin, Charles is laughed by everyone. 12.He is such a genius that his parents have a high expectation on his future. 13.If I were you, I wouldn’t pay the bill. 14.Matt is good at study, on the other hand, he is weak at art. 15.Instead of interested Sarah, the butterfly scared her away. 16.Jess had cheated on the examination, as the result, she had got a demerit. 17.Every time I sleep, I dream that dream. 18.Ghosts come out only when I sleep. 19.Susan is sad due to the failure of test. 20.Johnny sent out a lot of letters in order to get a job.
1. Against the wall stood a young man. 2. Only when I wanted to unlock the door did I remember I had forgotten the key. 3. If I had seen you, I would have asked you to the party. 4. Had I seen you, I would have asked you to the party. 5. Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river. 6. The further south you go, the cooler the winters. 7. Unless we hurry, we’ll miss our plane. 8. He makes friends wherever he goes. 9. Either she is ill or she is mad. 10. Though he was poor, yet he never tried to steal. 11. He is not only intelligent but also hard working. 12. The machine was so complicated that no one could operate it. 13. He put it in the notice board in order that all should know. 14. No one knew the reason for his unusual reaction to the comments. 15. Their separation resulted from misunderstanding. 16. Owing to a shortage of university places, many Hong Kong students go abroad for further studies. 17. No matter how easy the test is, he tries his best to prepare for it. 18. The news is talking about a popular singer who killed herself because of the rumor. 19. The news is talking about a popular singer killing herself because of the rumor. 20. I don’t know where to find Mr. Wong. Woody (16)
1 Conditional sentences types 1 (possible situations) If you go to the zoo, you will have an enjoyable time. 2 Conditional sentences types 2 (imaginary situations in the present) If I had enough money, I’d go on an eco-tour 3 Conditional sentences types 3 (imaginary situations in the past) Alex would have enjoyed himself if he had come with us 4 Conditional sentences types0 (fact) If you feed fish too much, they die 5 …used to…. I used to play football with my classmates 6 v + ing….,….. Going to school on foot, I can save money 7 v + ed….,…. Punished by teacher, I will never make this mistake again 8 the + comparative….the + comparative The more part-time jobs you do, the more money you earn 9 V S V Only then did I understand what she meant 10…more….than… There are more spectators here today than yesterday 11 Although…..,…… Although we went diving every day, we didn’t see any interesting fish 12 gerund….. Hiking is a very popular sport in school 13…so….that I study so hard that I want to get good results in exam 14 It is…for…to… It is difficult for me to study English well 15No matter how……,…. No matter how hardly to achieve my goal, I must try my best to finish it ! 16 ….because of… I work hard because of you 17……….should(ought to)….. People should not throw litter on the ground 18 Question tags That was a great film, wasn’t it? 19subject + to be + adj. + enough + to-infinitive Some adverts are not simple enough to understand 20…….who/which/where……. Hong Kong International Airport, which opened in 1998, has been voted the world’s best airport
1. There is no denying that + clause. Eg. There is no denying that the air pollution index keeps increasing, and it is time we did something to combat pollution. 2. There is no doubt that + clause. Eg. There is no doubt that real estate is a good thing in terms of a roof over one’s head, and as an investment. 3. The reason why + clause + is that + clause. Eg. The reason why some students take up part-time jobs is that they want to earn money as well as gain work experience. 4. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause. Eg. The more you read, the more you learn. 5. By + gerund ..., …can… Eg. By putting the responsibility into the government’s hand, citizens can enjoy a higher level of assurance in quality. 6. … enable(s) + object + to inf. Eg. Practice more enables us to work perfectly. 7. It is time + subj. + past tense… Eg. It is time the Hong Kong government faced up to the problem of excessive packaging. 8. There is no one but… Eg. There is no one but desires to lead a carefree life. 9. It is conceivable that + clause. Eg. It is conceivable that with rapid development in society and economy, competition is becoming increasingly fierce and acute. 10. It is obvious that + clause. Eg. It is obvious that we will have a healthy body if we do more exercise. 11. It is apparent that + clause. Eg. It is apparent that the swine flu has spread widely. 12. That is the reason why… Eg. That is the reason why it is under attack by the mainstream media. 13. It pays to + bare inf. … Eg. It pays to create a game which is so popular. 14. … ‘be’ + closely related to … Eg. Expanding population and the influx of migrant are closely related to the traffic problem. 15. Only … can … Eg. Only in cities can children be well prepared for their future life. 16. … have/has a great influence to … Eg. Quality of citizens has a great influence on a nation’s prosperity. 17. … do(es) good to… Eg. Reading does good to our minds. 18. …do(es) harm to… Eg. Overwork does harm to health. 19. …pose(s) a great influence on… Eg. Abortion poses a great threat to both women’s physical and mental health. 20. …spare(s) no effort to … Eg. Developed nations should spare no effort to finance their economically disadvantaged counterparts.
1. …b y (action), will only (negative result) , for (reasons). You will only worsen your health by taking these pills, for they cannot cure you addicted instead. 2. … rather than … I prefer Manchester United rather than FC Barcelona. 3. …stop (someone) form (action) Stop him from making a fool of himself. 4. … so as to... I work very so as to get a good result. 5. Throughout + n. Throughout his excellent years in a good football club, he had won the European Champion Clubs' Cup for 3 times. 6 Inversion ( v. + subject + v.) Only after the match had I realized that FC Barcelona is stronger than Manchester United. 7. Verb (in past participle form) , + a sentence Disappointed, I went home and didn’t speak anything. 8. … used to + bare infinitive I used to go fishing , but now I feel it is bored. 9. … be used to + bare infinitive I am used to noise of the traffic nearby. 10. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause. The more you do , the more you learn. 11. It is +adj.+for…to… It is hard for me to support FC Barcelona. 12. …not only… but also… He is not only good at maths but also good at PE. 13. … due to … They are happy due to the victory. 14. … make someone + bare-infinitive … I ‘m going to make you laugh. 15. …suffer from… I suffer from a serious illness. 16. It is obvious that … It is obvious that James set me up. 17. Apart from … Apart from the lack of food , people in China also suffer form many diseases. 18. Nothing is +Comparative Adjective + than + to inf. Nothing is more important that to educate children in a proper way. 19. It is universally acknowledged that + clause. It is universally acknowledged that money is very important. 20. An advantage of …is that +clause An advantage of playing sports is that it can make us stronger.
1. …b y (action), will only (negative result) , for (reasons). You will only worsen your health by taking these pills, for they cannot cure you addicted instead. 2. … rather than … I prefer Manchester United rather than FC Barcelona. 3. …stop (someone) form (action) Stop him from making a fool of himself. 4. … so as to... I work very so as to get a good result. 5. Throughout + n. Throughout his excellent years in a good football club, he had won the European Champion Clubs' Cup for 3 times. 6 Inversion ( v. + subject + v.) Only after the match had I realized that FC Barcelona is stronger than Manchester United. 7. Verb (in past participle form) , + a sentence Disappointed, I went home and didn’t speak anything. 8. … used to + bare infinitive I used to go fishing , but now I feel it is bored. 9. … be used to + bare infinitive I am used to noise of the traffic nearby. 10. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause. The more you do , the more you learn. 11. It is +adj.+for…to… It is hard for me to support FC Barcelona. 12. …not only… but also… He is not only good at maths but also good at PE. 13. … due to … They are happy due to the victory. 14. … make someone + bare-infinitive … I ‘m going to make you laugh. 15. …suffer from… I suffer from a serious illness. 16. It is obvious that … It is obvious that James set me up. 17. Apart from … Apart from the lack of food , people in China also suffer form many diseases. 18. Nothing is +Comparative Adjective + than + to inf. Nothing is more important that to educate children in a proper way. 19. It is universally acknowledged that + clause. It is universally acknowledged that money is very important. 20. An advantage of …is that +clause An advantage of playing sports is that it can make us stronger.
1. There is no denying that + clause. There is no denying that we make something wrong. 2. There is no doubt that + clause. There is no doubt that we must say sorry for our mistakes. 3. The reason why + clause + is that + clause. The reason why l get a poor result is that l am lazy. 4. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause. The harder l study, the more l learn. 5. By + gerund ..., …can… By doing this,you can get a good result. 6. … enable + object + to inf. Getting up early enable us to go to school on time. 7. It is time + subj. + past tense… It is time l woke up. 8. There is no one but… There is no one but desires to have a children. 9. It is conceivable that + clause. It is conceivable that you are sleepy. 10. It is obvious that + clause. It is obvious that you made a mistake. 11. It is apparent that + clause. It is apparent that you are very happy. 12. That is the reason why… That is the reason why l am sleepy. 13. It pays to + bare inf. … It pays to go to school on foot. 14. … ‘be’ + closely related to … Obesity is closely related to your diet. 15. Only … can … Only she can help you. 16. … pose a great threat to … A bad exam result pose a great threat to all students. 17. … do good to… Walking do good to our health. 18. …do harm to… Taking drugs do harm to our health. 19. …have a great influence on… Obesity has a great influence on our health. 20. An advantage of …is that +clause An advantage of working hard is that we can have a good exam result.
1. It is not uncommon to see that + clause Eg. It is not uncommon to see that most of the hongkongers are willing to spend time to study.
2. It is argued that + clause Eg. It is argued that the ultimate culprit should be the media who are using inappropriate ways to unmask the privacy of the celebrities.
3. This point is based on the fact that + clause Eg. This point is based on the fact that there are indeed some talented students eho are nurtured by ordinary schools.
4. Clause , not that + clause , but that + clause. Eg. I tried my best to help her,not that I am wanted to please her, but that it was my onus.
5. The + comparative + S + V , the + comparative + S + V. Eg. The more you eat , the fatter you will be.
6. Were + S + to-inf. + O , clause. Eg. Were I left her alone , she would be sad.
7. It follows that + clause. Eg. It follows that the key to success is determination.
8. Clause + what + clause. Eg. What air is to humans, women are to men.
9. Cannot help + G + sth. Eg. Students could not help laughing when they watched the advertisement on the television.
10. The onus is on + sby +to-inf. Eg. The onus is on the government to sustain good relationship with other nations.
11. S + attrach great importance to + N. Eg. The adolescents attrach importance to filial duty
12. Be that as it may, clause. Eg. He is a supercilious person.Be that as it may,he is meek in front of teachers.
13. S. + put sth on the front burner. Eg. Students should put studies on the front burner.
14. S + V + under her thumb. Eg. Women shouldn’t be under men’s thumb.
15. By and large,clause. Eg. By and large, the play was a success.
16. After + gerund + n, clause . Eg. After watching TV, I had a dinner.
17. It is + adj. + for + sby. + to-inf. Eg. It is difficult for me to do this homework.
18. S + who, + V + n ,+ V + n. Eg. The boy who is called Peter is my best friends.
19. V+ed ,clause Eg. Punished by teacher,I cry.
20. If + clause, clause. Eg. If you eat too much, you will be fat.
1. Adv. + v. + sub. Against the wall stood a young man. 2. Only when…did + sub. + v. Only when I wanted to unlock the door did I remember I had forgotten the key. 3. Conditional Sentence Type 3 If I had seen you, I would have asked you to the party. 4. Inversion Had I seen you, I would have asked you to the party. 5. …ing + n., clause Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river. 6. The comparative + adj. + clause, the comparative + adj. + clause The further south you go, the cooler the winters. 7. Unless…., ….. Unless we hurry, we’ll miss our plane. 8. …wherever… He makes friends wherever he goes. 9. Either… or… Either she is ill or she is mad. 10.though…, yet… Though he was poor, yet he never tried to steal. 11. …not only…but also… He is not only intelligent but also hard working. 12. … so + adj. /adv. That + purpose The machine was so complicated that no one could operate it. 13. … in order that + purpose He put it in the notice board in order that all should know. 14. …the reason for + n. No one knew the reason for his unusual reaction to the comments. 15. …result from + cause Their separation resulted from misunderstanding. 16. Owing to + reason, consequence Owing to a shortage of university places, many Hong Kong students go abroad for further studies. 17. No matter how + adj. /adv., +main clause No matter how easy the test is, he tries his best to prepare for it. 18. …about + n. + who/which +clause The news is talking about a popular singer who killed herself because of the rumor. 19. …about + n. + …ing … The news is talking about a popular singer killing herself because of the rumor. 20. …to-infinitive I don’t know where to find Mr. Wong. Woody (16)
Tony Au (9) 1.If + present simple tense, present simple tense If we heat water enough, it begins to boil. 2. If + present simple tense, will + bare infinitive If they offer a good price, we will buy the whole consignment. 3. If + past tense, would + infinitive If I knew her number, I would send her a fax. 4. If + past perfect tense, would + present perfect If I'd known it was formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and jumper. I would have worn suit. 5….so that… I'll take a credit card so that we don't run out of money. 6. … rather than … I would rather play tennis than swim. 7….so as to … She spent a year in U.S. so as to she learned English. 8. …not only… but also… She is not only nice but also beautiful. 9….as…as… It should be done as soon as possible 10.-ing …,clause Finding the front door locked, I went round the back. 11.-ed …, clause Viewed from a distance, it resembled cloud. 12.It being +phrase, clause It being Sunday, it was hard to find a garage open. 13.With out there being +phrase, clause They often dig up the roads with out there being necessary. 14. as well as She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. 15.The more…, the more… The more beautiful the hat is, the more expensive it is. 16.such +N that It was such cold weather that we wrapped ourselves in blankets 17.It is obvious that It is obvious that it is boring. 18.used to+ bare infinitive She used to love cats but one attacked her and she doesn't like them anymore. 19.be used to+ V/N She was not used to speaking Cantonese. 20.Never aux.v+ S +B.V.+O Never can I trust you.
1.The more ... ,the more ... The more I eat,the more I pay. 2.It is adj. to ... It is important to eat properly. 3.Subject,who...,... Mr Li,who is my neighbour,went out yesterday. 4.Gerund ...,.... Getting up late,I missed the bus. 5.Past participle by ...,.... Pocketed by the thief,I have no money to pay for the bus fee. 6. ... so that .... I studied overnight so that I can get good result. 7.Not only ... ,but also.... Not only do I like apple,but also orange. 8.Subject said ... Clarie said she felt unwell. 9.Subject verb-to-be past participle ... He was punished yesterday. 10.Only when ... verb subject .... Only when I went out did I remembered to bring the key. 11. ....., ... you? You finished eating the lunch,didn't you? 12.In order to...,... In order to get up early,I go to bed early. 13.If subject verb(past) ...,... would ... If I were you,I would be more serious. 14.It is adj. for someone to... It is dangerous for you to run near the pool. 15. ... comparative than ... It is much bigger than ever I have seen. 16.Verb ... Warm up yourself before you swim. 17.Subject used to ... He used to eat many things. 18.Wherever ...,.... Wherever it is possible, he tries to help. 19.Even when ...,... Even when he was 10,he went to work. 20.Like...,... Like Genie,Tim get what he wanted by his own effort.
1. No sooner….then No sooner had I reached the door than I realized it was locked
2. Subject + decays. The fish stinks since it has decayed
3. Subject + consider + Phrase We should consider this aspect
4. Subject + pay attention to Phrase. Teachers always require their students to pay attention to their lessons, but they never know that it is not as easy as it seems, especially when they have just had their lunch.
5. Subject + should + try its best + To-infinitive. The government should try its best to improve the employment situation in Hong Kong
6. Subject + be + dedicated to + Gerund/Noun. He is dedicated to helping people in need
7. Subject + dedicates to + Gerund Tom dedicates his life to teaching
8. Somebody’s devotion to + Gerund/Noun + be + Adjective Brian’s devotion to music is incomparable
9. Subject + can + gain access to + Phrase Nobody con gain access to the information
10. Subject + is getting more and more + Adjective The problem is getting more and more serious
12. Subject + be + stuffed with + Phrase Her wardrobe is stuffed with her old clothes
13. Lamentably, Clause Lamentably, two Korean hostages were killed in Afghanistan
14. Subject + be + so + absorbed in + Gerund/Noun. A lot of people are so absorbed in the football league of England that they stay up late at night
15. Seeing + Phrase, Clause Seeing the need of well-educated work force, the government begins to introduce immigration of young talents from china
16. Facing + Phrase, Clause Facing the challenge of low birth rate, the chief exertive should continue encouraging citizens to have more babies
17. With a view to + Gerund, Clause With a view to solving the congestion problem central, the government is determined to build a new highway
18. In order to + Infinitive, Clause In order to reveal the evil act if the serial killer. hypnosis was adopted in the court
19. Subject propose that + Subject + Infinitive I propose that you pick up the can you have just thrown onto the ground because it costs a fine of 1500$ the sarcastic mother said.
20. Subject + oppose + Phrase Everybody opposes the idea of leaving young child unattended at home
1. Subjunctive element + that + (should) + bare infinitive I insist (that) he should shoulder the burden.
2. How / What + verb + subject + ! How elegant was his performance!
3. Should + subject + bare infinitive Should you have any query, please contact me anytime you feel free.
4. Were + subject + (to-infinitive) Were I to be you, I would work hard to pass the examinations.
5. Had + subject + p.p. Had we all got wet, all of us might have been suffering from fever now.
6. Negative Adverbial + do / aux / be / have + subject + verb Never could you allowed to talk in my class.
7. Only / Not only + do / aux / be /have + subject + verb Only when the examinations are coming will the students do revision.
8. Spatial Adverbial + verb + subject Under an apple tree sat a boy called Newton.
9. Noun + be + p.p. + relative clause + prep.-phrase Shoplifting can be seen as a lack of family education, which can also infer teenagers without civic consciousness.
10. What + XXX + verb + is + (to) + YYY. About the problem, what students must do is to change their study attitude.
11. Negative adverb + aux. + subject + B.I. + that + clause Rarely dare we deny that eating at home is much healthier than eating in restaurants.
12. Subject + example phrase + verb + use of the example + solution Reading more, for example, can be of great help. It can play an important role in the process of learning and being mature. Then, the obstacle of mental growth can be cleared.
13. In order to + verb + clause In order to buy a new mobile phone, I need to save more money.
14. With a view to + gerund + clause With a view to finishing the duties of material issue, I worked over-time that day.
15. Noun + verb + so + adj. / adv. + that + clause He is so foolish that you can easily outwit him
16. … + not only + … + but also + … He had to look after not only his children, but also his parents
17. The more + clause + the more + clause The more you eat, the more you will get fatter.
18. Subject + be used to + noun. She is not used to the dry weather here.
19. Subject + used to + B.I. She used to love cats but one attacked her and she doesn't like them anymore.
20. Nominal relative pronoun + verb + object What you pay is only the monthly payment.
1.So + adj + be + sub + that + clause So precious is time that we can‘t afford to waste it. 2.Adj + as + Subject+ be, clause Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory. 3.The + ~er(more adj) + S + V, the + ~er(more adj) + S + V The harder you work, the more progress you make. 4.By +Ving,sub can verb By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy. 5.noun enable + Object + to + V Listening to music enable us to feel relaxed. 6.On no account can we + V On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge. 7..It is time + S + verb It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems. 8.Those who + noun + v Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished. 9.There is no one but + v There is no one but longs to go to college. 10.be + compelled + to + V Since the examination is around the corner, I am compelled to give up doing sports. 11.It is conceivable that + clause It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life. 12.That is the reason why clause Summer is sultry. That is the reason why I don‘t like it. 13.For the past + time，S + have + pp For the past two years, I have been busy preparing for the examination. 14.Since + S + V，S + have + pp Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard. 15.It pays to + V It pays to help others. 16.S + be based on + n The progress of thee society is based on harmony. 17.S + Spare no effort to + V We should spare no effort to beautify our environment. 18.S + bring home to + someone + n We should bring home to people the value of working hard. 19.S + be closely related to + n Taking exercise is closely related to health. 20.S + get into the habit of + Ving We should get into the habit of keeping good hours.
Alex Lam 20 1. Subject + verb + object I am not a girl. 2. Subject + verb + preposition + object I went to school. 3. Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb + preposition + object I was punched by her. 4. Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb + preposition + object She was dated with me. 5. Subject + verb + object She gave me a smack. 6. Subject + verb + after + clause I cannot sleep well after I had a cup of coffee. 7. Noun phase + subject + modal verb + verb Lying on the bed, I could not sleep. 8. Noun phase + subject + verb + adjective Hit by me, he felt dizzy.. 9. Noun phase + subject + verb + adjective After kissing me, she felt asleep. 10. Subject + verb + noun. We have made a promise. 11. Clause + relatively verb + preposition + noun I went to Festival Walk where in Kowloon. 12. Subject + verb + preposition + verb + object The objective of today meeting is to find out the solution. 13. That’s why + clause That’s why you go away. 14. Clause + why + clause Baby won’t you tell me why there is sadness in your eye. 15. There be + noun There is a woman. 16. I feel + adjective I feel so unsure. 17. Clause + comparative adjective + than to + clause I should have known better than to cheat a friend. 18. Subject + verb + to let + someone + bare in infinitive I don’t want to let you down. 19. It is + so + adjective + to + phase It’s so easy to fall in love. 20. Clause + make + someone + bare in infinitive Sad movie always make me cry.
1. The onus is on + sby. + to 2. Sby + Attach great importance to + (n.) 3. Be that as it may + clause 4. It follows that + (clause) 5. (clause) + what + (clause) 6. cannot + help + G + sth 7. (n.) + second to none 8. (n.) spare no pians + G + sth 9. (n.) + (v.) + hitting a winning streak 10. (clause) + put sth on the back burner 11. (clause) + under sby’s thumb 12. By the large + (clause) 13. So…that 14. …so that + (phrase) 15. (clause) + as a result of + G. 16. Participal phrase 17. I used to + (v.) 18. I am used to + (n.) 19. (s.) + who + is tall is my.. 20. (s.) + (v.) + (adj.)
1. The onus is on + sby. + to 2. Sby + Attach great importance to + (n.) 3. Be that as it may + clause 4. It follows that + (clause) 5. (clause) + what + (clause) 6. cannot + help + G + sth 7. (n.) + second to none 8. (n.) spare no pians + G + sth 9. (n.) + (v.) + hitting a winning streak 10. (clause) + put sth on the back burner 11. (clause) + under sby’s thumb 12. By the large + (clause) 13. So…that 14. …so that + (phrase) 15. (clause) + as a result of + G. 16. Participal phrase 17. I used to + (v.) 18. I am used to + (n.) 19. (s.) + who + is tall is my.. 20. (s.) + (v.) + (adj.)
1. The onus is on + sby. + to 2. Sby + Attach great importance to + (n.) 3. Be that as it may + clause 4. It follows that + (clause) 5. (clause) + what + (clause) 6. cannot + help + G + sth 7. (n.) + second to none 8. (n.) spare no pians + G + sth 9. (n.) + (v.) + hitting a winning streak 10. (clause) + put sth on the back burner 11. (clause) + under sby’s thumb 12. By the large + (clause) 13. So…that 14. …so that + (phrase) 15. (clause) + as a result of + G. 16. Participal phrase 17. I used to + (v.) 18. I am used to + (n.) 19. (s.) + who + is tall is my.. 20. (s.) + (v.) + (adj.)
1.)The more...,the more 2.)In order to + Infinitive, Clause 3.)If + clause, clause... 4.)... rather than ... 5.)... used to + bare infinitive 6.)... due to … 7.)Apart from … 8.)I feel + adjective 9.)it is + so + adjective + to + phase 10.)so....,that... . 11.)…so….that 12.)…. so that... . 13.)Subject + verb + object 14.)because of … , … 15.)either… or… 16.)Only … can … 17.)I feel + adjective 18.)there is ... 19.)there are … 20.)verb + subject +verb ?
I don’t know if I’m wrong. But I do think that it’s a little bit wacky on the use of marvelous on 12. Marvelous (adj.) wonderful or surprisingly good I think it’s seldom used for feelings, it’s usually used for describing things. For 17, you may need to add ‘that’ between ‘hoping’ and ‘you’.
19subject + to be + adj. + enough + to-infinitive Some advertisements are not simple enough to understand
Some structures are too simple that I think we already know it. Eg. 16 ….because of… I work hard because of you 17……….should(ought to)….. People should not throw litter on the ground 11 Although…..,…… Although we went diving every day, we didn’t see any interesting fish I think he can recommend some complicated structures instead of simple structures.
Tweety comment on Tat Wai Yin's work some of the sentence structures are too simple : 2.The higher the rose grows, the more sunshine it has. 3.I used to wake up at 7 o’clock. 4.I would like to sleep rather than watching TV. 6.The coffin was covered by earth. 12.He is such a genius that his parents have a high expectation on his future. 13.If I were you, I wouldn’t pay the bill. 19.Susan is sad due to the failure of test. Some of them are useful and can be found in passpaper: 1.Only when I received the test question paper did I realize that I studied the wrong chapter. 14.Matt is good at study, on the other hand, he is weak at art. 15.Instead of interested Sarah, the butterfly scared her away. I think sentence structure 1 is too difficult to use(1.Only when I received the test question paper did I realize that I studied the wrong chapter.) It's easy is get it wrong, I do not recommend any one to use this structure.It's better to use simple but 100% correct structures rather than use difficult structures.
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1. There is no denying that + clause.
2. There is no doubt that + clause.
3. The reason why + clause + is that + clause.
4. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause.
5. By + gerund ..., …can…
6. … enable + object + to inf.
7. It is time + subj. + past tense…
8. There is no one but…
9. It is conceivable that + clause.
10. It is obvious that + clause.
11. It is apparent that + clause.
12. That is the reason why…
13. It pays to + bare inf. …
14. … ‘be’ + closely related to …
15. Only … can …
16. … pose a great threat to …
17. … do good to…
18. …do harm to…
19. …have a great influence on…
20. …spare no effect to …
Alston
Tweety Tang (05)
1. She ignored our worries about the weather.
2. Although the bicycle was expensive, she decided to buy it.
3. Because I liked him, I tried to help him.
4. There’s the girl who works with my sister.
5. August 31st is a national holiday, when everybody dances in the streets.
6. There isn’t much difference between ‘begin’ and ‘start’.
7. Many thanks for your help.
8. Let’s go for a swim in the river.
9. I’ve just had a call from Sarah.
10. He was known to be a dangerous criminal.
11. It’s worth going to Wales if you have time.
12. Having slept for twelve hours, I felt marvelous.
13. What shall we do?
14. These sheets are to be washed.
15. Even if I become a millionaire, I shall always be a socialist.
16. It’s ever such a good film.
17. I was hoping you could lend me some money.
18. How have you been?
19. But for your help, I don’t know what I’d have done.
20. I’d like to have been sitting there when she walked in.
1. both… and…
e.g.: Both Hong Kong and Macau were handed back to China
2. not only… but also…
e.g.: He not only stole Mary’s money but also hits hit her
3. either… or…
e.g. either running or swimming is good at our health.
4. the more… the more…
e.g. The more books you read, the more knowledge you know.
5. it + be + adj./n. +that-cause
e.g. it is strange that all the animals are running towards the mountain.
6. it + be+ adj./n/+gerund
e.g. it is relief living the city
7. subject+ verb+object
e.g. He kills Tom.
8. gerund+verb+adj.
e.g. Swimming is good.
9. it is +adj.+for…to…
e.g. it is good for you to read more books.
10. The reason why + clause + is that + clause.
e.g. the reason why tom crys is that his girlfriend leaves.
11. neither…nor…
e.g. neither you nor I can be the winner.
12. whether…nor…
e.g.whether to be a teacher or a doctor is good.
13. because of … , …
e.g. because of the rain, I cannot go out .
14. Only … can …
e.g. Only Mary can get full marks in the exam.
15. If… , …
e.g. If I were you, I would be a doctor.
16. What + subject +v.
e.g. What Mary did was challenging.
17. although…
e.g. Although the apple is expensive , he still buy it.
18. subject + v. + adj.
e.g. she is beautiful.
19. it +be+n.+that/who
e.g. It is Tom who will meet Terry tomorrow.
20. There+be+n.
There is a dog.
Peter Li (21)
1.I used to work in a radio station.
2.She had been used to working independently.
3.Smoking is bad for our health.
4.How nice is your eye!
5.Hardly had the instructor paid attention yo him.
6.What a beautiful girl is your homework.
7.Having finished the assignment,Jill turned on the tv.
8.The harder I study,the more i learn.
9.Please tell where I can find Mr. Wong.
10.I want to get a good result so that I work harder.
11.He is to finish his work by tomorrow.
12.If I had got your meaning, I would have taken action that moment.
13.If she were my girlfriend, I would do whatever for her.
14.May your dream come turn!
15.It is important for us to domore exercise.
16.We should be encouraging new ideas not stifling.
17.Despite harsh criticism,she is sticking to her guns on this issue.
18.It's hard to make changes in the department without stepping on a lot of toes.
19.The girl,who is wearing red glasses, is my sister.
20.It is difficult to learn English.
Tat Wai Yin (6)
1.Only when I received the test question paper did I realize that I studied the wrong chapter.
2.The higher the rose grows, the more sunshine it has.
3.I used to wake up at 7 o’clock.
4.I would like to sleep rather than watching TV.
5.You’re better off this way, because the road is broken.
6.The coffin was covered by earth.
7.While everyone was eating dinner, no one noticed that Gerard had left off his chair.
8.Entertained by Joe, Lacey stopped crying.
9.Neither Becca nor Olivia likes swimming.
10.I love either orange or purple.
11.Walking like a penguin, Charles is laughed by everyone.
12.He is such a genius that his parents have a high expectation on his future.
13.If I were you, I wouldn’t pay the bill.
14.Matt is good at study, on the other hand, he is weak at art.
15.Instead of interested Sarah, the butterfly scared her away.
16.Jess had cheated on the examination, as the result, she had got a demerit.
17.Every time I sleep, I dream that dream.
18.Ghosts come out only when I sleep.
19.Susan is sad due to the failure of test.
20.Johnny sent out a lot of letters in order to get a job.
Kay(8)
1. While Jessy was doing on experiment, Chris turned on the fan.
2. Not until this morning did they learn of their examination results.
3. Until now he didn’t know who his biological father was.
4. She searches for her husband where he always lingers.
5. I will find my father wherever he may be.
6. No body can sing like Anita Mui did.
7. Father got up early this morning for fear that he should be late.
8. Dicky is working hard in order that he can pass the examination.
9. Candy is so charming that every boy in our class longs to go out with her.
10. The piece of luggage was too heavy for a girl to move.
11. Although mother was sick, she struggled up from bed to make breakfast for us.
12. The news product sold better than the Board of Directors expected.
13. Survivors of Ban Nam Khem had a lot to do other than grieving.
14. She talks as if she knows everything.
15. He studied hard so that his parents would be happy.
16. My mother gave me an umbrella in case it rained.
17. The sooner you make up your mind, the greater your chance of getting the job will be.
18. Being hit by Peter , May cried.
19. I am used to having part time job ,but I have gave up it.
20. Hardly did I breath after the race.
1. Against the wall stood a young man.
2. Only when I wanted to unlock the door did I remember I had forgotten the key.
3. If I had seen you, I would have asked you to the party.
4. Had I seen you, I would have asked you to the party.
5. Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.
6. The further south you go, the cooler the winters.
7. Unless we hurry, we’ll miss our plane.
8. He makes friends wherever he goes.
9. Either she is ill or she is mad.
10. Though he was poor, yet he never tried to steal.
11. He is not only intelligent but also hard working.
12. The machine was so complicated that no one could operate it.
13. He put it in the notice board in order that all should know.
14. No one knew the reason for his unusual reaction to the comments.
15. Their separation resulted from misunderstanding.
16. Owing to a shortage of university places, many Hong Kong students go abroad for further studies.
17. No matter how easy the test is, he tries his best to prepare for it.
18. The news is talking about a popular singer who killed herself because of the rumor.
19. The news is talking about a popular singer killing herself because of the rumor.
20. I don’t know where to find Mr. Wong.
Woody (16)
1 Conditional sentences types 1 (possible situations)
If you go to the zoo, you will have an enjoyable time.
2 Conditional sentences types 2 (imaginary situations in the present)
If I had enough money, I’d go on an eco-tour
3 Conditional sentences types 3 (imaginary situations in the past)
Alex would have enjoyed himself if he had come with us
4 Conditional sentences types0 (fact)
If you feed fish too much, they die
5 …used to….
I used to play football with my classmates
6 v + ing….,…..
Going to school on foot, I can save money
7 v + ed….,….
Punished by teacher, I will never make this mistake again
8 the + comparative….the + comparative
The more part-time jobs you do, the more money you earn
9 V S V
Only then did I understand what she meant
10…more….than…
There are more spectators here today than yesterday
11 Although…..,……
Although we went diving every day, we didn’t see any interesting fish
12 gerund…..
Hiking is a very popular sport in school
13…so….that
I study so hard that I want to get good results in exam
14 It is…for…to…
It is difficult for me to study English well
15No matter how……,….
No matter how hardly to achieve my goal, I must try my best to finish it !
16 ….because of…
I work hard because of you
17……….should(ought to)…..
People should not throw litter on the ground
18 Question tags
That was a great film, wasn’t it?
19subject + to be + adj. + enough + to-infinitive
Some adverts are not simple enough to understand
20…….who/which/where…….
Hong Kong International Airport, which opened in 1998, has been voted the world’s best airport
Tom (14)
Modified Version:
1. There is no denying that + clause.
Eg. There is no denying that the air pollution index keeps increasing, and it is time we did something to combat pollution.
2. There is no doubt that + clause.
Eg. There is no doubt that real estate is a good thing in terms of a roof over one’s head, and as an investment.
3. The reason why + clause + is that + clause.
Eg. The reason why some students take up part-time jobs is that they want to earn money as well as gain work experience.
4. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause.
Eg. The more you read, the more you learn.
5. By + gerund ..., …can…
Eg. By putting the responsibility into the government’s hand, citizens can enjoy a higher level of assurance in quality.
6. … enable(s) + object + to inf.
Eg. Practice more enables us to work perfectly.
7. It is time + subj. + past tense…
Eg. It is time the Hong Kong government faced up to the problem of excessive packaging.
8. There is no one but…
Eg. There is no one but desires to lead a carefree life.
9. It is conceivable that + clause.
Eg. It is conceivable that with rapid development in society and economy, competition is becoming increasingly fierce and acute.
10. It is obvious that + clause.
Eg. It is obvious that we will have a healthy body if we do more exercise.
11. It is apparent that + clause.
Eg. It is apparent that the swine flu has spread widely.
12. That is the reason why…
Eg. That is the reason why it is under attack by the mainstream media.
13. It pays to + bare inf. …
Eg. It pays to create a game which is so popular.
14. … ‘be’ + closely related to …
Eg. Expanding population and the influx of migrant are closely related to the traffic problem.
15. Only … can …
Eg. Only in cities can children be well prepared for their future life.
16. … have/has a great influence to …
Eg. Quality of citizens has a great influence on a nation’s prosperity.
17. … do(es) good to…
Eg. Reading does good to our minds.
18. …do(es) harm to…
Eg. Overwork does harm to health.
19. …pose(s) a great influence on…
Eg. Abortion poses a great threat to both women’s physical and mental health.
20. …spare(s) no effort to …
Eg. Developed nations should spare no effort to finance their economically disadvantaged counterparts.
Alston
1. …b y (action), will only (negative result) , for (reasons).
You will only worsen your health by taking these pills, for they cannot cure you addicted instead.
2. … rather than …
I prefer Manchester United rather than FC Barcelona.
3. …stop (someone) form (action)
Stop him from making a fool of himself.
4. … so as to...
I work very so as to get a good result.
5. Throughout + n.
Throughout his excellent years in a good football club, he had won the European Champion Clubs' Cup for 3 times.
6 Inversion ( v. + subject + v.)
Only after the match had I realized that FC Barcelona is stronger than Manchester United.
7. Verb (in past participle form) , + a sentence
Disappointed, I went home and didn’t speak anything.
8. … used to + bare infinitive
I used to go fishing , but now I feel it is bored.
9. … be used to + bare infinitive
I am used to noise of the traffic nearby.
10. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause.
The more you do , the more you learn.
11. It is +adj.+for…to…
It is hard for me to support FC Barcelona.
12. …not only… but also…
He is not only good at maths but also good at PE.
13. … due to …
They are happy due to the victory.
14. … make someone + bare-infinitive …
I ‘m going to make you laugh.
15. …suffer from…
I suffer from a serious illness.
16. It is obvious that …
It is obvious that James set me up.
17. Apart from …
Apart from the lack of food , people in China also suffer form many diseases.
18. Nothing is +Comparative Adjective + than + to inf.
Nothing is more important that to educate children in a proper way.
19. It is universally acknowledged that + clause.
It is universally acknowledged that money is very important.
20. An advantage of …is that +clause
An advantage of playing sports is that it can make us stronger.
1. …b y (action), will only (negative result) , for (reasons).
You will only worsen your health by taking these pills, for they cannot cure you addicted instead.
2. … rather than …
I prefer Manchester United rather than FC Barcelona.
3. …stop (someone) form (action)
Stop him from making a fool of himself.
4. … so as to...
I work very so as to get a good result.
5. Throughout + n.
Throughout his excellent years in a good football club, he had won the European Champion Clubs' Cup for 3 times.
6 Inversion ( v. + subject + v.)
Only after the match had I realized that FC Barcelona is stronger than Manchester United.
7. Verb (in past participle form) , + a sentence
Disappointed, I went home and didn’t speak anything.
8. … used to + bare infinitive
I used to go fishing , but now I feel it is bored.
9. … be used to + bare infinitive
I am used to noise of the traffic nearby.
10. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause.
The more you do , the more you learn.
11. It is +adj.+for…to…
It is hard for me to support FC Barcelona.
12. …not only… but also…
He is not only good at maths but also good at PE.
13. … due to …
They are happy due to the victory.
14. … make someone + bare-infinitive …
I ‘m going to make you laugh.
15. …suffer from…
I suffer from a serious illness.
16. It is obvious that …
It is obvious that James set me up.
17. Apart from …
Apart from the lack of food , people in China also suffer form many diseases.
18. Nothing is +Comparative Adjective + than + to inf.
Nothing is more important that to educate children in a proper way.
19. It is universally acknowledged that + clause.
It is universally acknowledged that money is very important.
20. An advantage of …is that +clause
An advantage of playing sports is that it can make us stronger.
Derek Chung 6b (13)
1. There is no denying that + clause.
There is no denying that we make something wrong.
2. There is no doubt that + clause.
There is no doubt that we must say sorry for our mistakes.
3. The reason why + clause + is that + clause.
The reason why l get a poor result is that l am lazy.
4. The + comparative adj. + clause, the + comparative adj. + clause.
The harder l study, the more l learn.
5. By + gerund ..., …can…
By doing this,you can get a good result.
6. … enable + object + to inf.
Getting up early enable us to go to school on time.
7. It is time + subj. + past tense…
It is time l woke up.
8. There is no one but…
There is no one but desires to have a children.
9. It is conceivable that + clause.
It is conceivable that you are sleepy.
10. It is obvious that + clause.
It is obvious that you made a mistake.
11. It is apparent that + clause.
It is apparent that you are very happy.
12. That is the reason why…
That is the reason why l am sleepy.
13. It pays to + bare inf. …
It pays to go to school on foot.
14. … ‘be’ + closely related to …
Obesity is closely related to your diet.
15. Only … can …
Only she can help you.
16. … pose a great threat to …
A bad exam result pose a great threat to all students.
17. … do good to…
Walking do good to our health.
18. …do harm to…
Taking drugs do harm to our health.
19. …have a great influence on…
Obesity has a great influence on our health.
20. An advantage of …is that +clause
An advantage of working hard is that we can have a good exam result.
Joyce Chow(2)
1. It is not uncommon to see that + clause
Eg. It is not uncommon to see that most of the hongkongers are willing to spend time to study.
2. It is argued that + clause
Eg. It is argued that the ultimate culprit should be the media who are using inappropriate ways to unmask the privacy of the celebrities.
3. This point is based on the fact that + clause
Eg. This point is based on the fact that there are indeed some talented students eho are nurtured by ordinary schools.
4. Clause , not that + clause , but that + clause.
Eg. I tried my best to help her,not that I am wanted to please her, but that it was my onus.
5. The + comparative + S + V , the + comparative + S + V.
Eg. The more you eat , the fatter you will be.
6. Were + S + to-inf. + O , clause.
Eg. Were I left her alone , she would be sad.
7. It follows that + clause.
Eg. It follows that the key to success is determination.
8. Clause + what + clause.
Eg. What air is to humans, women are to men.
9. Cannot help + G + sth.
Eg. Students could not help laughing when they watched the advertisement on the television.
10. The onus is on + sby +to-inf.
Eg. The onus is on the government to sustain good relationship with other nations.
11. S + attrach great importance to + N.
Eg. The adolescents attrach importance to filial duty
12. Be that as it may, clause.
Eg. He is a supercilious person.Be that as it may,he is meek in front of teachers.
13. S. + put sth on the front burner.
Eg. Students should put studies on the front burner.
14. S + V + under her thumb.
Eg. Women shouldn’t be under men’s thumb.
15. By and large,clause.
Eg. By and large, the play was a success.
16. After + gerund + n, clause .
Eg. After watching TV, I had a dinner.
17. It is + adj. + for + sby. + to-inf.
Eg. It is difficult for me to do this homework.
18. S + who, + V + n ,+ V + n.
Eg. The boy who is called Peter is my best friends.
19. V+ed ,clause
Eg. Punished by teacher,I cry.
20. If + clause, clause.
Eg. If you eat too much, you will be fat.
kenneth Yuen (31)
1. Adv. + v. + sub.
Against the wall stood a young man.
2. Only when…did + sub. + v.
Only when I wanted to unlock the door did I remember I had forgotten the key.
3. Conditional Sentence Type 3
If I had seen you, I would have asked you to the party.
4. Inversion
Had I seen you, I would have asked you to the party.
5. …ing + n., clause
Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.
6. The comparative + adj. + clause, the comparative + adj. + clause
The further south you go, the cooler the winters.
7. Unless…., …..
Unless we hurry, we’ll miss our plane.
8. …wherever…
He makes friends wherever he goes.
9. Either… or…
Either she is ill or she is mad.
10.though…, yet…
Though he was poor, yet he never tried to steal.
11. …not only…but also…
He is not only intelligent but also hard working.
12. … so + adj. /adv. That + purpose
The machine was so complicated that no one could operate it.
13. … in order that + purpose
He put it in the notice board in order that all should know.
14. …the reason for + n.
No one knew the reason for his unusual reaction to the comments.
15. …result from + cause
Their separation resulted from misunderstanding.
16. Owing to + reason, consequence
Owing to a shortage of university places, many Hong Kong students go abroad for further studies.
17. No matter how + adj. /adv., +main clause
No matter how easy the test is, he tries his best to prepare for it.
18. …about + n. + who/which +clause
The news is talking about a popular singer who killed herself because of the rumor.
19. …about + n. + …ing …
The news is talking about a popular singer killing herself because of the rumor.
20. …to-infinitive
I don’t know where to find Mr. Wong.
Woody (16)
Tony Au (9)
1.If + present simple tense, present simple tense
If we heat water enough, it begins to boil.
2. If + present simple tense, will + bare infinitive
If they offer a good price, we will buy the whole consignment.
3. If + past tense, would + infinitive
If I knew her number, I would send her a fax.
4. If + past perfect tense, would + present perfect
If I'd known it was formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and jumper. I would have worn suit.
5….so that…
I'll take a credit card so that we don't run out of money.
6. … rather than …
I would rather play tennis than swim.
7….so as to …
She spent a year in U.S. so as to she learned English.
8. …not only… but also…
She is not only nice but also beautiful.
9….as…as…
It should be done as soon as possible
10.-ing …,clause
Finding the front door locked, I went round the back.
11.-ed …, clause
Viewed from a distance, it resembled cloud.
12.It being +phrase, clause
It being Sunday, it was hard to find a garage open.
13.With out there being +phrase, clause
They often dig up the roads with out there being necessary.
14. as well as
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.
15.The more…, the more…
The more beautiful the hat is, the more expensive it is.
16.such +N that
It was such cold weather that we wrapped ourselves in blankets
17.It is obvious that
It is obvious that it is boring.
18.used to+ bare infinitive
She used to love cats but one attacked her and she doesn't like them anymore.
19.be used to+ V/N
She was not used to speaking Cantonese.
20.Never aux.v+ S +B.V.+O
Never can I trust you.
1.The more ... ,the more ...
The more I eat,the more I pay.
2.It is adj. to ...
It is important to eat properly.
3.Subject,who...,...
Mr Li,who is my neighbour,went out yesterday.
4.Gerund ...,....
Getting up late,I missed the bus.
5.Past participle by ...,....
Pocketed by the thief,I have no money to pay for the bus fee.
6. ... so that ....
I studied overnight so that I can get good result.
7.Not only ... ,but also....
Not only do I like apple,but also orange.
8.Subject said ...
Clarie said she felt unwell.
9.Subject verb-to-be past participle ...
He was punished yesterday.
10.Only when ... verb subject ....
Only when I went out did I remembered to bring the key.
11. ....., ... you?
You finished eating the lunch,didn't you?
12.In order to...,...
In order to get up early,I go to bed early.
13.If subject verb(past) ...,... would ...
If I were you,I would be more serious.
14.It is adj. for someone to...
It is dangerous for you to run near the pool.
15. ... comparative than ...
It is much bigger than ever I have seen.
16.Verb ...
Warm up yourself before you swim.
17.Subject used to ...
He used to eat many things.
18.Wherever ...,....
Wherever it is possible, he tries to help.
19.Even when ...,...
Even when he was 10,he went to work.
20.Like...,...
Like Genie,Tim get what he wanted by his own effort.
Wong Ka Fai
1. No sooner….then
No sooner had I reached the door than I realized it was locked
2. Subject + decays.
The fish stinks since it has decayed
3. Subject + consider + Phrase
We should consider this aspect
4. Subject + pay attention to Phrase.
Teachers always require their students to pay attention to their lessons, but they never know that it is not as easy as it seems, especially when they have just had their lunch.
5. Subject + should + try its best + To-infinitive.
The government should try its best to improve the employment situation in Hong Kong
6. Subject + be + dedicated to + Gerund/Noun.
He is dedicated to helping people in need
7. Subject + dedicates to + Gerund
Tom dedicates his life to teaching
8. Somebody’s devotion to + Gerund/Noun + be + Adjective
Brian’s devotion to music is incomparable
9. Subject + can + gain access to + Phrase
Nobody con gain access to the information
10. Subject + is getting more and more + Adjective
The problem is getting more and more serious
11. Subject + Verb + outstanding + Phrase
You’ve made outstanding achievements
12. Subject + be + stuffed with + Phrase
Her wardrobe is stuffed with her old clothes
13. Lamentably, Clause
Lamentably, two Korean hostages were killed in Afghanistan
14. Subject + be + so + absorbed in + Gerund/Noun.
A lot of people are so absorbed in the football league of England that they stay up late at night
15. Seeing + Phrase, Clause
Seeing the need of well-educated work force, the government begins to introduce immigration of young talents from china
16. Facing + Phrase, Clause
Facing the challenge of low birth rate, the chief exertive should continue encouraging citizens to have more babies
17. With a view to + Gerund, Clause
With a view to solving the congestion problem central, the government is determined to build a new highway
18. In order to + Infinitive, Clause
In order to reveal the evil act if the serial killer. hypnosis was adopted in the court
19. Subject propose that + Subject + Infinitive
I propose that you pick up the can you have just thrown onto the ground because it costs a fine of 1500$ the sarcastic mother said.
20. Subject + oppose + Phrase
Everybody opposes the idea of leaving young child unattended at home
Amy(1)
1. Subjunctive element + that + (should) + bare infinitive
I insist (that) he should shoulder the burden.
2. How / What + verb + subject + !
How elegant was his performance!
3. Should + subject + bare infinitive
Should you have any query, please contact me anytime you feel free.
4. Were + subject + (to-infinitive)
Were I to be you, I would work hard to pass the examinations.
5. Had + subject + p.p.
Had we all got wet, all of us might have been suffering from fever now.
6. Negative Adverbial + do / aux / be / have + subject + verb
Never could you allowed to talk in my class.
7. Only / Not only + do / aux / be /have + subject + verb
Only when the examinations are coming will the students do revision.
8. Spatial Adverbial + verb + subject
Under an apple tree sat a boy called Newton.
9. Noun + be + p.p. + relative clause + prep.-phrase
Shoplifting can be seen as a lack of family education, which can also infer teenagers without civic consciousness.
10. What + XXX + verb + is + (to) + YYY.
About the problem, what students must do is to change their study attitude.
11. Negative adverb + aux. + subject + B.I. + that + clause
Rarely dare we deny that eating at home is much healthier than eating in restaurants.
12. Subject + example phrase + verb + use of the example + solution
Reading more, for example, can be of great help. It can play an important role in the process of learning and being mature. Then, the obstacle of mental growth can be cleared.
13. In order to + verb + clause
In order to buy a new mobile phone, I need to save more money.
14. With a view to + gerund + clause
With a view to finishing the duties of material issue, I worked over-time that day.
15. Noun + verb + so + adj. / adv. + that + clause
He is so foolish that you can easily outwit him
16. … + not only + … + but also + …
He had to look after not only his children, but also his parents
17. The more + clause + the more + clause
The more you eat, the more you will get fatter.
18. Subject + be used to + noun.
She is not used to the dry weather here.
19. Subject + used to + B.I.
She used to love cats but one attacked her and she doesn't like them anymore.
20. Nominal relative pronoun + verb + object
What you pay is only the monthly payment.
Brian Lam (19)
1.So + adj + be + sub + that + clause
So precious is time that we can‘t afford to waste it.
2.Adj + as + Subject+ be, clause
Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no
means satisfactory.
3.The + ~er(more adj) + S + V, the + ~er(more adj) + S + V
The harder you work, the more progress you make.
4.By +Ving,sub can verb
By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy.
5.noun enable + Object + to + V
Listening to music enable us to feel relaxed.
6.On no account can we + V
On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge.
7..It is time + S + verb
It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve
the traffic problems.
8.Those who + noun + v
Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished.
9.There is no one but + v
There is no one but longs to go to college.
10.be + compelled + to + V
Since the examination is around the corner, I am compelled to
give up doing sports.
11.It is conceivable that + clause
It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our
life.
12.That is the reason why clause
Summer is sultry. That is the reason why I don‘t like it.
13.For the past + time，S + have + pp
For the past two years, I have been busy preparing for the
examination.
14.Since + S + V，S + have + pp
Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard.
15.It pays to + V
It pays to help others.
16.S + be based on + n
The progress of thee society is based on harmony.
17.S + Spare no effort to + V
We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.
18.S + bring home to + someone + n
We should bring home to people the value of working hard.
19.S + be closely related to + n
Taking exercise is closely related to health.
20.S + get into the habit of + Ving
We should get into the habit of keeping good hours.
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Alex Lam 20
1. Subject + verb + object
I am not a girl.
2. Subject + verb + preposition + object
I went to school.
3. Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb + preposition + object
I was punched by her.
4. Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb + preposition + object
She was dated with me.
5. Subject + verb + object
She gave me a smack.
6. Subject + verb + after + clause
I cannot sleep well after I had a cup of coffee.
7. Noun phase + subject + modal verb + verb
Lying on the bed, I could not sleep.
8. Noun phase + subject + verb + adjective
Hit by me, he felt dizzy..
9. Noun phase + subject + verb + adjective
After kissing me, she felt asleep.
10. Subject + verb + noun.
We have made a promise.
11. Clause + relatively verb + preposition + noun
I went to Festival Walk where in Kowloon.
12. Subject + verb + preposition + verb + object
The objective of today meeting is to find out the solution.
13. That’s why + clause
That’s why you go away.
14. Clause + why + clause
Baby won’t you tell me why there is sadness in your eye.
15. There be + noun
There is a woman.
16. I feel + adjective
I feel so unsure.
17. Clause + comparative adjective + than to + clause
I should have known better than to cheat a friend.
18. Subject + verb + to let + someone + bare in infinitive
I don’t want to let you down.
19. It is + so + adjective + to + phase
It’s so easy to fall in love.
20. Clause + make + someone + bare in infinitive
Sad movie always make me cry.
1. The onus is on + sby. + to
2. Sby + Attach great importance to + (n.)
3. Be that as it may + clause
4. It follows that + (clause)
5. (clause) + what + (clause)
6. cannot + help + G + sth
7. (n.) + second to none
8. (n.) spare no pians + G + sth
9. (n.) + (v.) + hitting a winning streak
10. (clause) + put sth on the back burner
11. (clause) + under sby’s thumb
12. By the large + (clause)
13. So…that
14. …so that + (phrase)
15. (clause) + as a result of + G.
16. Participal phrase
17. I used to + (v.)
18. I am used to + (n.)
19. (s.) + who + is tall is my..
20. (s.) + (v.) + (adj.)
1. The onus is on + sby. + to
2. Sby + Attach great importance to + (n.)
3. Be that as it may + clause
4. It follows that + (clause)
5. (clause) + what + (clause)
6. cannot + help + G + sth
7. (n.) + second to none
8. (n.) spare no pians + G + sth
9. (n.) + (v.) + hitting a winning streak
10. (clause) + put sth on the back burner
11. (clause) + under sby’s thumb
12. By the large + (clause)
13. So…that
14. …so that + (phrase)
15. (clause) + as a result of + G.
16. Participal phrase
17. I used to + (v.)
18. I am used to + (n.)
19. (s.) + who + is tall is my..
20. (s.) + (v.) + (adj.)
1. The onus is on + sby. + to
2. Sby + Attach great importance to + (n.)
3. Be that as it may + clause
4. It follows that + (clause)
5. (clause) + what + (clause)
6. cannot + help + G + sth
7. (n.) + second to none
8. (n.) spare no pians + G + sth
9. (n.) + (v.) + hitting a winning streak
10. (clause) + put sth on the back burner
11. (clause) + under sby’s thumb
12. By the large + (clause)
13. So…that
14. …so that + (phrase)
15. (clause) + as a result of + G.
16. Participal phrase
17. I used to + (v.)
18. I am used to + (n.)
19. (s.) + who + is tall is my..
20. (s.) + (v.) + (adj.)
1.)The more...,the more
2.)In order to + Infinitive, Clause
3.)If + clause, clause...
4.)... rather than ...
5.)... used to + bare infinitive
6.)... due to …
7.)Apart from …
8.)I feel + adjective
9.)it is + so + adjective + to + phase
10.)so....,that... .
11.)…so….that
12.)…. so that... .
13.)Subject + verb + object
14.)because of … , …
15.)either… or…
16.)Only … can …
17.)I feel + adjective
18.)there is ...
19.)there are …
20.)verb + subject +verb ?
comment on Tweety(5) by tat wai yin (6)
I don’t know if I’m wrong.
But I do think that it’s a little bit wacky on the use of marvelous on 12.
Marvelous (adj.) wonderful or surprisingly good
I think it’s seldom used for feelings, it’s usually used for describing things.
For 17, you may need to add ‘that’ between ‘hoping’ and ‘you’.
Alex (20)
Comment on Peter’s work
2. not only… but also…
e.g.: He not only stole Mary’s money but also hits(hit) her
3. either… or…
e.g. Either running or swimming is good at(for) our health.
10. The reason why + clause + is that + clause.
e.g. the reason why tom crys is that his girlfriend leaves(left him).
16. What + subject +v.
e.g. What Mary did was challenging(challenge)..
Derek (13)
Comment on Tom’s sentence
19subject + to be + adj. + enough + to-infinitive
Some advertisements are not simple enough to understand
Some structures are too simple that I think we already know it.
Eg.
16 ….because of…
I work hard because of you
17……….should(ought to)…..
People should not throw litter on the ground
11 Although…..,……
Although we went diving every day, we didn’t see any interesting fish
I think he can recommend some complicated structures instead of simple structures.
Comment on Alvin’s work
3. Subject, who..., ...
Mr Li, who is my neighbour, went out yesterday.
-> Mr(.) Li, who (was) my neighbour, went out yesterday.
10.Only when ... verb subject ....
Only when I went out did I remembered to bring the key.
-> Only when I went out did I (remember) to bring the key.
16.Verb ...
Warm up yourself before you swim.
-> Warm up (yourself<-CAN BE OMITTED) before you swim.
Alston
Tweety comment on Tat Wai Yin's work
some of the sentence structures are too simple :
2.The higher the rose grows, the more sunshine it has.
3.I used to wake up at 7 o’clock.
4.I would like to sleep rather than watching TV.
6.The coffin was covered by earth.
12.He is such a genius that his parents have a high expectation on his future.
13.If I were you, I wouldn’t pay the bill.
19.Susan is sad due to the failure of test.
Some of them are useful and can be found in passpaper:
1.Only when I received the test question paper did I realize that I studied the wrong chapter.
14.Matt is good at study, on the other hand, he is weak at art.
15.Instead of interested Sarah, the butterfly scared her away.
I think sentence structure 1 is too difficult to use(1.Only when I received the test question paper did I realize that I studied the wrong chapter.) It's easy is get it wrong, I do not recommend any one to use this structure.It's better to use simple but 100% correct structures rather than use difficult structures.
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