Verb
Patterns
Patterns
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I regret (not do) my homework. I don't understand anything now.
regret + Ving is used to talk about past regrets (perfect form is not required)
I regret not doing my homework. I don't understand anything now.
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I'm a bit [more smarter] [smarter] than the rest of the world.
We use a modifier 'a bit' + the comparative degree
I'm a bit smarter than the rest of the world.
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The thing I'm really fond of it's doing nothing.
The thing I'm really fond of is doing nothing.
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I [would] [used to] be a very naughty child.
I used to be a very naughty child.
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I wish I wouldn't be so prejudiced against everything.
I wish I [wasn't] [weren't] be so prejudiced against everything.
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He is thought (to leave) the country 2 days ago.
We use perfect infinitive 'to have left' because the action took place in the past.
He is thought to have left the country 2 days ago.
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The more beer I drink, the little I understand.
The more beer I drink, the less I understand.
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People rallied to protest against the new law.
The reason people rallied ... .
The reason people rallied was to protest against the new law.
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I tend to [go] [going] red every time I'm made to speak in public.
I tend to go red every time I'm made to speak in public.
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RATHER
I regret drinking too little coffee in the morning.
I'd rather have drunk more coffee in the morning.
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Nothing will stop me [?] (pass) this bloody test.
Nothing will stop me from passing this bloody test.
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The situation in our country is [every bit] [significantly] more dangerous than in the neighbouring countries.
The situation in our country is significantly more dangerous than in the neighbouring countries.
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My parents were protesting a lot when I wanted to get a tattoo.
It’s... .
It’s the parents who were protesting a lot when I wanted to get a tattoo.
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I'm not incline to be very laid-back.
I'm not inclined to be very laid-back.
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CIRCUMSTANCES
It don't allow you to call me at 3 am to ask how to cook pasta.
Under no circumstances are you allowed to call me at 3 am.
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BEING
I hate when people tell me I'm not able to stand up for my ideas.
I hate being told that I'm not able to stand up for my ideas.
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AS
Both The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are thrilling.
The Lord of the Rings is just as thrilling as Harry Potter.
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My words made her cry.
That was ... .
That was my words that made her cry.
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RULE
I usually don't use the dictionary if I don't understand a word.
[As a rule], I don't use the dictionary if I don't understand a word [as a rule].
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People, met at that party, were the most unpleasant bunch of snobs.
We can't use a participle clause if the subjects are different.
People, who I met at that party, were the most unpleasant bunch of snobs.
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BEAR
I can't even think that I will have to cancel my vacation.
I can't bear the thought of having to cancel my vacation.
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NOTHING
I don't see how you can even compare coke to pepsi. Pepsi sucks.
Pepsi is nothing like coke.
Pepsi is nothing like as good as coke.
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I really can't stand when people talk behind my back.
What... .
What I really can't stand is when people talk behind my back.
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ON
You're constantly moaning about your life.
We can use keep [on] + Ving to talk about annoying repetitive actions.
You keep on moaning about your life.
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DO
I never ask any stupid or tactless questions.
Never do I ask any stupid or tactless questions.