32.Not until…….did / do/ does / will sb. do……
It was / is not until ……that sb………
33.It’s (un) like sb. to do / to have done……做某事很像某人/ 做某事可不像某人
34.It remains to be seen Wh--words ……..是否…….还有待于看.(不用that, if作连接词)
35.It only remains for sb. to do……剩下的只是要某人做某事.
We’ve got everything ready. It only remains for you to come to dinner.
36.One moment……., and now………刚才一会儿还在做……而现在却……..
37.Not all / both / everyone………表示部分否定
38.Such is / are……..这(些)就是…….(谓语动词单复数由后面名词决定)
39.I’d rather (not) do / have done……我宁愿…..
I’d rather +从句(从句中用过去时或过去完成时)
40. It’s important / necessary / strange / surprising….+that……(用陈述语气或should do)
41. I like / hate / appreciate it that / when等从句 (it表示后面从句的这种情况)
I appreciate it if you will give me a hand.
42. By the time +从句(一般现在时/过去时),主句(将来完成时/过去完成时)
43………., as is often the case with sb. / as is usual with sb.(as引导非限制性定语从句)
44 in case / lest / for fear that…….(从句中用陈述语气或should do)
45.While置于句首可表示As long as 或 Although
While there is life there is hope.
While I admit his good points, I can see his bad ones.
46.can not ( never) ……too +adj. (adv. ) / adj. (adv.) + enough “越……越好”“非常”
too + adj. ( anxious / eager / willing / ready / glad等)+to do….表示肯定意思
I can’t thank you enough.我非常感激你.
He was too glad to see his father.=He was very glad to see his father.
47. not / neve等表示否定的词与比较级连用表示最高级,如:
-----Do you agree with his suggestion? -------I can’t agree more.
48. What if……..要是…….怎么办?
What if he doesn’t come tomorrow?
49. more……..than与其…….不如……..
He is more nervous than frightened.
50. It is / has been +一段时间+since从句(从句中如为延续性动词,则实际表示的意思相反)
It is two years since he drank.他不喝酒已两年了.