Welcome to Learn English Structure Lesson Three
Only in an emergency should
you use this exit.
Only recently did she
return from abroad.
Only by asking questions
can you learn.
Only once can you
apply for this post.
ONLY IF / ONLY
BECAUSE / ONLY UNTIL
Only if you have a serious problem should you call Mr. Aslam.
Only when you are satisfied is the sale considered final.
Only when you have understood my lecture will I be satisfied.
Only by chance had
Ali discovered where the birds were nesting.
Only in this way was
she able to complete the task what I told her.
Only with the help of your notes did I completely comprehend the system of computer.
AT NO TIME / IN NO WAY / ON NO
ACCOUNT / UNDER/IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES
At no time did he load the gun.
Under no circumstances
are the students allowed to enter
the room of the M.D unless they seek due permission from the
management.(also note the use of Unless)
Not a single word did she write. / had she written / will she
be allowed to utter.
Not until August did the government/office/management/issue
these orders.
Tell
me honestly was it difficult? Thank you.
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So + Adjective
So successful was my business that I bought a new car
within only two months.
So dangerous did the weather conditions become, that
all mountain roads were closed.
So tired was I that I went straight to bed.
Note with extra attention and care;
I am going shopping
this afternoon. / / I go shopping on
Sundays normally. / / When do you go
shopping? / / I did not go shopping
alone. / / Are you going shopping?
She does the shopping
with her husband.
She was not feeling well, so she went home.
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I am afraid he
will have to go. / / This is your
room – it’s rather small, I am afraid.
I don’t agree at all, I
am afraid. / / I am afraid you have completely misunderstood the question. / / I
am afraid that we cant come this evening after all. / /
Did you write this report?
‘ I am sorry, I am afraid I didn’t.’
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So-so(adjective
and adverb) = between average
quality and low quality; not good or well
‘ It was a so-so
performance.’ ‘ How are you getting on
with your new boss?’ ‘So-so.’
Sou (n) = a very
small amount of money. But it is used in a negative sense.
‘ I don’t have a sou -
could you lend me some money for the taxi?’
So-and-so (n)= a
nameless person
So= used at the
beginning of a sentence
So now , you are getting the shopping while I pick up the
kids.
So we are not going away this weekend?
So that’s what he does when I am not around.
So that’s where the biscuits keep going!
So that’s the way you did it wonderfully.
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Do you wish to be paid in
cash or by cheque?
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By She had promised to be back by five o’ clock.
The application must be in by the 31st
to be accepted.
By
the time I got to the station the train had already gone.
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Quantifiers with OF and
without OF
Some I made some
fresh coffee and handed a cup to Ali.
Some
of my jewelry is missing.
Any Don’t pay any attention to what she says.
Have you seen any of these new light bulbs in the shops yet?
Much She did the job, but without much enthusiasm.
She gave much of her best paintings to her friends.
Both Both
Ali and Aslam enjoy cycling.
Both
of my parents are teachers.
All All
people over 18 are required to vote.
All
of Ali’s closest friends were teachers.
Each He wrote down the cost of each item in his shopping list.
Each
of you should sign the register before you leave.
None She searched the shelves for none books.
I tried on lots of costs but none of them fitted perfectly.
Few There was silence for a few seconds, and then she began to speak.
They had a few of their friends round.
Little It’ll take a little time, but I should be able to mend it.
Little
of his money came from his parents.
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TRANSITIVE
VERBS
Arrest, avoid, do, enjoy, find,
force, get, give, grab, hit, report, shock, take,
Tell, touch, want, warn.
INTRANSITIVE
VERBS
Appear, come, fall, go, happen,
matter, sleep, swim, wait, cough, arrive, get.
SOME
VERBS CAN BE USED BOTH TRANSITIVELY AND INTRANSITIVELY
Close, break, empty, increase, open,
shut, spoil.
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WANT SOMETHING DONE
Need something done / Prefer something done / Would like something
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COMMON CONNECTIVE WORDS
Addition
In
addition / and / similarly / likewise / as well as / besides / furthermore /
also / moreover / and then / too / not only—but / even / besides this / that /
apart from it / including this / in the aggregate.
Contrast
However / on the other hand / on the contrary / despite / in spite of this, that / though / although / but / otherwise / yet / instead of / rather / whereas / that’s why / even though / compared with / as compare to it / in contrast / alternatively
Consequence
As a result / thus /
therefore / consequently / it follows that / eventually / at last / ultimately
/ admittedly / in that case
Sequence
Firstly / initially / secondly / to begin with / next /
earlier-later / after this, that / following this, that / afterwards
Certainty
Obviously / apparently / so it is easy to understand / in
plain words / undoubtedly / it might be casted no doubt in the phenomenon that
/ comprehend completely
Examples
For instance / one example / such as / to illustrate
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