Junior high school English sentence patterns

1. One ... Just ... Just. ...

2. (No) Yes/So ... Why not?

The more, the better.

Ask sb for sth, demand, demand

Ask/tell sb. (How) to do sth. Ask/tell sb how to do …

Ask/tell sb. Do (not) something. Please/tell sb to do/not to do sth.

7. Afraid of doing something. Be afraid of doing sth. /be afraid of, worry about ...

Be busy doing sth.

9. Be famous/late/ready/sorry for ….

10. Glad to … ...

1 1. both … and … and … both …

Buy/give/show/send/deliver/bring/lend/tell sb. Something. Buy something for sb.

13. Either ... or ... or ...

14. Like/hate/finish/mind/keep/continue to do what you like.

The more comparative degrees become …

16. Continue ...

Get ready for ... ...

Give/show/take/borrow/send/pass/tell sb something. give ...

19. Better (not) to do better/not to do.

20. Help sb do/help sb. Help sb to do sth.

2 1. Don't think like this ... Think ... No. ...

22. I think …/You think …? What I want to do ...

Someone spent some time doing something. It's time to need someone ... to do something.

This is harmful to .../beneficial to ... harmful to ... ...

It is important for someone to do something. It is important for someone to do something.

26. It's time to …/do something. It's time for ...

It is two meters long.

28. Keep someone. Keep sb. doing sth.

29. Keep/make something. +adj. Let ... keep ...

30. Like to do/like to do, like to do …

3 1. Make/let sb. Do (not) something. Let sb. do/not do sth.

32. neither ... nor. ...

No ... not at all.

34. Not only ... but also ...

Until until ...

36. One … another/some … others one … another …

See/hear sb do sth. See sb do sth.

38. So ... This is too ... too ...

39. Spend ... about doing something. cost ...

Stop someone. Do sth. Stop someone. Do sth.

4 1. Stop to do something.

42. Take/take [something]. carry ... with one

43.+ comparative level+comparative level is becoming more and more …

44. Something's wrong ... Something's wrong.

45. Too … Right … Too … Right …

be accustomed to

47. How about …/about …? How about ...

48.… What's wrong/what's the problem? ... what's wrong

49. why not ... Why not do ...

50. Would you please ...? Would you like to do ...?

Previous exam questions:

1. Sorry, my bike is broken. Please give me five more minutes.

Sorry, there is something wrong with my bike. Please give me five more minutes.

My TV set is broken, so I can't watch the game.

(1) There is something wrong with my TV, so I can't watch the game.

My computer is broken. Can you help me repair it?

There is something wrong with my computer. Can you help me repair it?

This machine is broken. We'd better repair it.

There is something wrong with this machine. We'd better repair it.

It is very important for teenagers to learn how to make friends.

It is important for teenagers to learn how to make friends.

Although it rained heavily, it seemed impossible for him not to run the last 200 meters.

(1) Although it rained heavily, it seems impossible for him not to run the last 200 meters.

Eating more vegetables is good.

(2) Eating more vegetables is good.

Adequate sleep is very important for us.

Adequate sleep is very important for us.

It is important for us to keep the environment clean.

It is important for us to keep the environment clean.

It is impolite to laugh at disabled people.

(5) It is impolite to laugh at the disabled.

Doing more exercise is good for your health.

Doing more exercise is good for your health.

Reading in the sun is harmful to your eyes.

Reading in the sun is harmful to your eyes.

We should go to the party at an appropriate time, neither too early nor too late.

We should go to the party at the right time, neither too early nor too late.

Neither bad weather nor poverty can change his determination to teach there.

Neither bad weather nor bad conditions can change her mind about teaching there.

This community is neither quiet nor safe. I hate living here.

This block is neither quiet nor safe. I hate living here.

Neither Tom nor Jack likes going to school by bike.

Neither Tom nor Jack likes going to school by bike.

As soon as the exam in June was over, my parents took me to Dalian for a holiday.

As soon as the exam in June was over, my parents took me to Dalian for a holiday.

Call me as soon as you finish your homework.

Call me as soon as you finish your homework.

He will lend it to you as soon as he finishes reading this DVD.

He will lend it to you as soon as he finishes reading this DVD.

As soon as I got home last night, my mother asked me to prepare dinner.

As soon as I got home last night, my mother asked me to prepare dinner.

Please email this notice to me as soon as possible.

Please email me this notice as soon as possible.

On the queuing day every month, there are more and more people waiting in line, which helps to prevent people from crowding.

On the queuing day every month, there are more and more people queuing. It can help prevent/stop someone from cutting in line.

Although the traffic jam prevents me from driving at high speed, I still like to own my own car.

(1) Although the traffic jam will prevent me from driving too fast, I still want to own my own car.

6. Sometimes driving in rush hour is not as fast as riding a bike.

Sometimes driving at rush hour is not as fast as riding a bike.

Some students don't study English as hard as they do math.

(1) Some students don't study as hard as math.

Children in the west usually prepare as many gifts as possible.

(2) Western children usually prepare as many gifts as possible.

We'd better not talk loudly in public places.

We'd better not talk loudly in public places.

You'd better wash your hands before meals.

(1) You'd better wash your hands before meals.

It's dark now. We'd better go home.

It's dark now. You'd better go home.

You'd better help your parents do some housework every week.

You'd better help your parents do housework once a week.

You'd better take an umbrella. It's raining hard outside.

You'd better take an umbrella. It's raining hard outside.

8. Some road signs are too small for drivers to see.

Some road signs are too small for drivers to see.

Some road signs are too small for drivers to see.

Kate was too angry to say a word last night.

Kate was too angry to say a word last night.

He wants to be a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games. Now he is busy learning English and has no time to play every day.

He wants to be a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games. Now he is busy learning English and has no time to play every day.

Our math teacher was speechless with anger.

Our math teacher was so angry that he couldn't say a word. I was so angry that I couldn't say a word.

In the past, he spent so much time playing computer games that he was not interested in learning.

He used to spend so much time playing computer games that he was not interested in his lessons.

Hearing the news of the successful launch of Shenzhou VI, many people stayed up all night with excitement.

Hearing the news of the successful launch of Shenzhou VI, many people stayed up all night with excitement.

This book is too thick for me to finish reading.

This book is too thick for me to finish reading.

This math problem is so difficult that it took me two hours to work it out.

This math problem is so difficult that it took me two hours to work it out.

The phone call tonight made him so angry that he stayed up all night.

The phone call tonight made him so angry that he couldn't sleep last night.

The boy likes football very much, so he practices for two hours every day.

The boy likes football very much and practices for two hours every day.

Every morning on my way to school, I am delighted to see that the workers are busy building stadiums and gymnasiums for the Olympic Games.

Every morning, on my way to school, I am glad to see that the workers are busy building stadiums and gymnasiums for the Olympic Games.

I'm glad you came to see me.

(1) I'm glad you came to see me.

10. It only takes ten hours from Shanghai to Beijing by bullet train.

It takes only 10 hour from Beijing to Shanghai by bullet train.

How long does he spend playing computer games every day?

How long does he spend playing computer games every day?

It will take the workers two years to build the bridge.

It will take the workers two years to build the bridge.

It only took the workers two years to build the Olympic stadium.

It only took the workers two years to build the Olympic stadium.

It took her three months to do this experiment.

It took her three months to do this experiment.

I spend all my spare time on painting.

I spend all my free time painting.

Does he spend half an hour reading English every day?

Does he spend half an hour reading English every day?

In 2008, it took only 24 minutes to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou by maglev train.

In 2008, it took only 24 minutes to get from Shanghai to Hangzhou by maglev train.

A survey shows that more than half of the students spend four hours surfing the Internet every week.

According to a survey, more than half of the students spend four hours on the Internet every week.

How long will it take the workers to build the new school?

How long will it take the workers to build the new school?

1 1. How about going for a walk after dinner?

How about going out for a walk after supper?

How about drinking some water? You look a little nervous.

(1) How about drinking water? You look a little nervous.

I have no time to see them today. How about tomorrow?

I have no time to see them today. How about tomorrow?

I'm going to play ball. What about you?

(3) I want to play ball. What about you?

I like this lecture. What about you?

I like this lecture. What about you?

12. France is famous for its food and wine.

France is famous for its food and wine.

13. Bob bought me a book as a birthday present.

Bob bought me a book as a birthday present.

I forgot to bring my English book. Can you lend me yours?

I forgot to bring my English book. Can you lend me yours?

Please send this letter to her.

Please send this letter to her.

14. I don't think he will come.

I don't think he will come.

I don't think he will give up studying.

(1) I don't think he will give up studying.

I think sitting in front of the computer for too long is harmful to your eyes.

(2) I think sitting in front of the computer for too long is bad for your eyes.

15. The students didn't go home until the rain stopped.

The students didn't go home until the rain stopped.

Li Ming doesn't go to school until his mother comes back every day.

(1) Li Ming doesn't go to school until his mother comes back every day.

Please don't leave until the rain stops.

(2) Don't go until the rain stops.

Jack didn't stop watching TV until his mother told him to go to bed last night.

Jack didn't stop watching TV until his mother told him to go to bed last night.

He didn't stop to have a rest until he cleaned the old man's room.

He didn't stop to have a rest until he cleaned the old man's room.

Please don't open the window until the wind abates.

(5) Open the window when the wind stops.

It was not until I had a heart-to-heart talk with my mother yesterday that I understood her love.

I didn't understand my mother's love for me until I chatted with her yesterday.

16. Why don't you ask for help when you are in trouble?

Why don't you ask for help when you are in trouble?

The museum is very close. Why not walk there?

The museum is near here. Why not go there on foot?

Why not go to the movies with us?

Why not go to the movies with us?

Why not buy him a dictionary? He needs it badly.

Why not buy him a dictionary? He needs it badly.

17. We will go to the park this Saturday, either by bus or by bike.

We are going to the park this Saturday, either by bus or by bike.

It is said that Harry Potter 3 is very interesting. I know that either you or Li Lei has one.

It is said that Harry Potter 3 is very interesting. I know that you or Li Lei have one.

Jack's brother is either a teacher or a doctor.

Jack's brother is either a teacher or a doctor.

18. The boss asked the workers to continue working until the task was completed.

The boss kept the workers working until they finished all the work.

This camera is broken. What's the problem?

19. The camera is broken. What's wrong with it?

He looks very sad. What happened?

He looks sad/depressed. What happened?

Tom told Mike to finish reading the book as soon as possible.

Tom told Mike to finish reading the book as soon as possible.

The teacher told the students not to get off the bus until it stopped.

(1) The teacher told the students not to get off the bus until it stopped.

His mother often tells him not to go to Internet cafes.

His mother often tells him not to go to Internet cafes.

2 1. He hurried to school, but he was late for class.

He hurried to school yesterday, but he missed/was late for class.

Nowadays, some new mobile phones are not only used for playing games, but also for listening to songs.

Today, some newly produced mobile phones are not only used for playing games, but also for listening to songs.

Now some new mobile phones are not only used to take photos, but also to download songs from the Internet.

Today, some newly produced mobile phones can not only be used to take photos, but also download songs from the Internet.

If you want to learn English well, you should not only read a lot, but also talk to others often in English.

(2) If you want to learn English well, you should not only do a lot of reading, but also insist on talking with others in English.

All the students are busy doing exercises these days to prepare for the physical examination.

All the students are busy exercising these days to prepare for the physical examination.

Many places in China are ready to help Beijing hold the Olympic Games.

(1) Many areas in China are ready to help Beijing host the 2008 Olympic Games.

Look! The students are preparing for the sports meeting.

(2) Look! The students are preparing for the sports meeting.

Are you ready for tomorrow's sports meeting?

Are you ready for tomorrow's sports meeting?

24. It's six o'clock. It's time for dinner.

It's six o'clock. It's time for dinner. It's time for dinner.

Class is over. It's time for us to clean the classroom.

(1) Class is over. It's time for us to clean the classroom.

Spring is coming. It's time to plant trees.

Spring is coming. It's time to plant trees.

M sorry to have kept you waiting.

I am sorry to have kept you waiting.

26. The more trees we plant, the less sandstorms we encounter.

The more trees we plant, the less sandstorms there will be.

The more trees we plant, the better our environment will be.

(1) The more trees are planted, the better our environment will be.

When I get home, my mother is always busy cooking.

My mother is always busy cooking when I get home.

28. The new road is ten meters wide.

This new road is 10 meter wide.

Children are always afraid of the dark.

Children are always afraid of the dark.

It's seven o'clock. I'm afraid we'll be late for the movie.

It's seven o'clock. I'm afraid we'll be late for the movie.

I used to go to the park with him.

I used to go to the park with him.

Kobe's father used to play in the NBA.

(1) Kobe's father used to play in the NBA.

3 1. Can you pass me the dictionary? I want to look up some new words in the dictionary.

Would you please pass me the dictionary? I want to find some new words in it.

I have two movie tickets. Do you want to go with me?

I have two movie tickets. Would you like to go with me?

32. We won't have class this afternoon. Help your parents with the housework.

We have no classes this afternoon. Please help your parents with the housework.

33. The weather is fine today. Let's go for a walk.

The weather is very good today. Let's go for a walk.

Han Xiaoping never stopped practicing before the Turin Olympics.

Before the Turin Olympics, Han Xiaoping never stopped practicing.