Sentence Pattern😻
Combine the following sentences using dummy object.
-It is an act of kindness to help stray dogs.
-Many of my friends consider it so.
Many of my friends consider it an act of kindness to help stray dogs.
在我接起電話前，它已經不響了 (ringing/stop)。
--> By the time...
By the time I picked up the phone, the ringing had stopped.
The children dressed up _____ their favorite superheroes for Halloween. [L1]
(A) for (B) in (C) on (D) as
D (as: 成為；作為)
The public witnessed the thief ____ away by the police. [L1]
(A) took (B) taking (C) take (D) taken
D (感官動詞 + O + VR/Ving/Vpp)
"Because of I had a fight with my dad, I felt very frustrated."
What's wrong with the sentence? How to fix it?
Because I had a fight with my dad, I felt very frustrated.
(OR Because of a fight with my dad, I felt very frustrated.)
Combine the two sentences using "not only...but also"
-The art museum is an attraction for the locals.
-The art museum is for visitors, too.
The art museum is an attraction not only for the locals but also for visitors.
大部分的人覺得吃昆蟲很噁心。[虛受詞it]
--> Most...
Most people find/feel/consider/think it disgusting to eat bugs/insects.
________ exhausted after the long journey, we decided to take a break. [L1]
(A) To feel (B) Feeling (C) Felt (D) Feel
B (= "Because we felt exhausted...")
Brandon was caught ______ on the exam. [L1]
(A) cheating (B) cheat (C) to cheat (D) cheated
A (be caught + Ving 當場被逮到在…)
"A bird which falling from the tree was seriously injured."
What's wrong with this sentence? How to fix it?
A bird which fell/falling from the tree was seriously injured.
(保留關代或者直接刪除)
Tom is weeping. I guess it's because he is upset about his poor math grades. (改寫為「似乎…」)
--> It...
It seems/appears that Tom is upset about his poor math grades.
Roger不只是TWICE的粉絲(a fan of...)，也是Red Velvet的粉絲。 [not only...but also...]
--> Roger...
Roger is a fan of not only TWICE but also Red Velvet.
She left home early ______ she could arrive at the airport before rush hour. [L3]
(A) unless (B) as soon as (C) until (D) so that
D (+結果，相當於in order that，固定與can/may等表示可能性的助動詞連用)
I missed the bus that morning and got scolded for being late. ______ then on, I always left home earlier. [L3]
(A) During (B) From (C) By (D) With
B (from then on 從那時起)
"When I went home, I saw my parents were sitting on the couch, angry at me."
What's wrong with the sentence? How to fix it?
When I went home, I saw my parents sitting on the couch, angry at me.
Combine the following two sentences using "not...until."
-I forgot the boy's name last week
-I recalled his name last night.
I didn't recall the boy's name until last night.
冰島的人口(population)比臺北的還少。 [指示代名詞]
--> The population...
The population of Iceland is smaller than that of Taipei City.
The children built a small house _____ cardboard. [L3]
(A) out of (B) in (C) of (D) to
A (out of + 材料)
During our trip to France, we ______ and had a wonderful time. [L1]
(A) did some shopping (B) made some shopping
(C) did some shops (D) shopping
A (do some Ving = V本身)
"Using my cellphone all day made me can't concentrate on my studies."
What's wrong with the sentence? How to fix it?
Using my cellphone all day made it hard/difficult/impossible for me to concentrate on my studies.
The battery life of iPhone 18 Pro is over 24 hours.
The battery life of iPhone 17 Pro is around 17 hours.
--> The battery life of iPhone 18 Pro is... . (long)
The battery life of iPhone 18 Pro is (much) longer than that of iPhone 17 Pro.
直到我看到手機上30通未接來電(unanswered call)，我才明白我有大麻煩了(be in huge trouble)。 [not...until]
--> I...
I didn't realize I was in huge trouble until I saw 30 unanswered calls on my phone.
_____ of getting lost, I stayed close to my friends. [L3]
(A) To be afraid (B) Be afraid (C) Afraid (D) I was afraid
C (= "Because I was afraid of getting lost, ...")
When I arrived at the classroom, I found several students _____ on the floor. [L1]
(A) lie (B) lying (C) lay (D) who lay
B (find + O + Ving/Vpp)
"There was one time I broke the rule but with a story behind. It was when I was a freshman in senior high school, I sneaked out of class during nap time."
What's wrong with the sentence? How to fix it?
Separate them into two sentences.
(There was one time I broke the rule but with a story behind. It was when I was a freshman in senior high school. One day, I sneaked out of class during nap time.)