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 questionscan 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 circumstancesare 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/issuethese 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 shoppingthis afternoon. / / I go shopping on Sundays normally. / / When do you go shopping? / / I did not go shoppingalone. / / Are you going shopping?
She does the shoppingwith 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-soperformance.’ ‘ 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 31stto 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
