英语写作必须掌握的英语33个特殊句型

英语写作必须掌握的英语33个特殊句型1. A is as much + N + as B is结构︰主词＋be＋as＋much＋名词＋as＋（be）＋主词Comets are just as much members of the sun’s family as (are) the other planets.To eat too much is as much a bad thing as to eat nothing.He is as much a member of the orchestra as Tom.2. not as/so + ADJ/ADV + as + N 结构︰not as／so＋形容词／副词＋as＋名词It is not as (so) popular as other foods.He does not study as (so) hard as John.I am not as (so) careful as Tom.3. not so adj. as adj.结构︰not so＋形容词／副词＋as＋形容词／副词She is not so beautiful as charming. (=She is charming rather than beautiful.)He is not so clever as diligent. She is not so kind as simple.4. not so much + N as + N结构︰not so much＋名词＋as ＋名词He is not so much a writer as a scholar.He is not so much a genius as a hard worker.The Apollo program was not so much a scientific achievement asa technical accomplishment.5. not so much ... as ...结构︰not so much＋介系词词组／不定词词组＋as＋介系词词组／不定词词组Happiness hinges not so much on wealth as on health.One’s greatness lies not s o much in his wealth as in his character. Success lies not so much as in luck as in hard work.I lay down not so much to sleep as to think.It is not so helpful to give someone some bread as to teach him how to make a living.Our success was attributed not so much to your help as to our cooperation.The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things as to teach you the art of learning.The oceans do not so much divide the world as unite it. (=The oceans do not divide the world so much as unite it.)6. not so much as ...结构︰not so much as ...He cannot so much as write his own name. (=He cannot even write his own name.)He did not so much as thank me.He is so stupid that he can’t so much as eat.When Mary walked in, she didn’t so much as take a glance at me, which angered me.7. none the ...er for ...结构︰none the＋比较级＋for＋名词His health is none the better for his exercise (=because he takes exercise).She is none the more beautiful because she wears a fancy dress. He is none the happier for hisgreat wealth.He is none the wiser because he has read many books.8. none the less ... for ...结构︰none the less＋形容词／副词＋for＋名词I love him none the less because he is poor.She is none the less beautiful for her shabby clothing.He studied none the less hard because he had failed.9. ... no more ... than ...结构︰A＋动词＋no more＋B＋than＋C＋动词＋DA whale is no more a fish than a horse is.A home without love is no more a home than a body without a soul is a man.He is no more able to speak English than I am (able to speak English).He is no more considerate of others than his brother is.He can no more sing than I can dance.We can no more live withoutsleep than (we can) without water.I am no more out of my mind than you are (out of your mind). Tom was no more surprised than (he was) disappointed at this news.He is no better (no more good) at English than I am.10. ... no less ... than ...结构︰A＋动词＋no less＋B＋than＋C＋动词＋DA whale is no less a mammal than a horse is.He is no less clever than his elder brother.She is no less good at swimming than Mary.His parents are no less happy over his engagement than he is (happy over his engagement). He studies no less hard than John.Associating with good friends is no less important to us than choosing good books.A good shirt is no less expensive than a jacket.Sports wears, no less than suits, are very much saleable.11. I am too glad not to ...结构︰主词＋动词＋too＋形容词／副词＋not＋to-不定词…Our professor is too capable not to solve this difficult problem. This customer is too honest not to deceive us.I am too glad not to help the boy.It is never too late to learn.12. I am only too ... to ...结构︰主词＋动词＋only too＋形容词／副词＋to-不定词I am only too glad to accept your kind invitation.He is only too willing to serve friends.I am only too pleased to do business with you.13. ... only to do ...结构︰…only／merely／simply ／just＋to-不定词…He studied hard only to fail in the exam.He rushed all the way to the station only to miss the train.He tried a second time only to fail again.He tried to increase his income by gambling only to plunge more deeply into the mire.I went out, merely to get caught in a shower.14. ... have only to do ...结构︰have only＋to-不定词…You have only to sit there and watch what I am doing.Don’t worry; you have only to sing a song to please her.You have only to go.You have only to ask and he’ll tell you.15. There is no + V-ing ...结构︰There is no＋动名词…There is no accounting for tastes.There was no telling what the next assignment would be. There is no reasoning with such a stubborn man as Peter.There is no denying that Taiwan is a beautiful island.There is no describing the beauty of the scene.There is no typing up this letter within five minutes.16. may as well + V ...结构︰may as well＋原形动词We may as well leave the table after dinner is over.You may as well keep it a secret. You are not (physically) strong, so you may as well take care of your health.17. ...may as well ... as ...结构︰may／might as well＋原形动词A＋as＋原形动词 B Since it is raining hard, you mayas well stay here as leave.You might as well throw your money into the sea as lend it to him.You might as well not know a thing at all as know it only a little.I may as well die as marry him.I might as well die as marry him.You might as well talk to a stone as try to argue with a stubborn woman.You might as well advise me togive up my fortune as my argument.You might as well ask the tree for help as request him to reduce the price.18. I should have known better 结构︰主词＋should have known better（than to＋原形动词）I should have known better. You should have known better than to talk like that.You should have known better than to go mountain climbingalone.I know better than to go swimming after dinner.19. what with ... and ...结构︰what with ... and (what with) ...What with laziness and (what with) illness, he lost his job. What with the wind and what with the rain, our trip was ruined.What with the high prices, and what with the badness of the times, we find it hard to getalong.20. as is often the case ...结构︰as／which is often the case (with) ...He was late for school, as (which) was often the case with him.As is often the case with old people, my grandfather is fond of talking about good old days. He quarreled with his friends, as was the often the case.21. There is no + N + but ...结构︰There is no＋名词＋but…There is no one but is (=who is not) concerned about his future. There is nothing but he can do. (=There is nothing that he can’t do.)There is no rule but has exceptions. (=There is no rule that doesn’t have exceptions.) There is no one but wishes to get somewhere.There is no man but has his faults.22. It is not uncommon for ...结构︰It is not uncommon for＋名词＋to-不定词…It is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room.It is not uncommon for women to smoke in public.It is not uncommon for people to jaywalk.23. I cannot ... too ...结构︰cannot…too＋形容词／副词You cannot be too careful when driving a car.I cannot thank enough for yourkindness.We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English.It is wrong to think that one cannot make too many friends. He thinks it right that one cannot make too much money. You cannot study too hard.One cannot be too careful in choosing friends.You cannot quit smoking too soon.24. not that ... but that ...结构︰(It is) not that ... but that ...Not that I dislike the task, but that I am not equal to it. Believe it or not, not that I don’t love Mary, but that I love my country (all the) more.Not that I hate the work. I’m not strong enough for it.25. so much so that ...结构︰so much so that＋主词＋动词Making something by hand has become the exception in manycountries today－so much so that giving a homemade gift is sometimes considered extraordinary.He is rich－so much so that he can buy anything he wants. Tom is clever－so much so that he can solve most of the problems.26. Poor as he is, ...结构︰形容词＋as＋主词＋be 动词，…Poor as he is (=Though he is poor), he doesn’t feel inferior.Tired as she was, she kept doing it.Nice as he is, I don’t like him. Stern as he is, he is full of sympathy.Young as he was, he was prudent.Surprised as he was at the news, he kept it secret all the week. 27. Hard as he worked, ...结构︰副词（动词）＋as＋主词＋动词，（yet）…Hard as he worked (=Though he worked hard), he failed in theexam.Much as she loved him (=Though she loved him very much), he deserted her in the long run.Much as the sheep look alike, the old man can tell one from another.Much as I like her, I won’t marry her.Well as he does in study, he is not arrogant.Much as we may take pride on our good taste, we are no longerfree to choose things (that)we want.Much as I hope I may gain weight, (yet) I am still as thin as before.Fast as you do, you c an’t finish the assignment in two hours. Search as I would, I could not find the book.Try as you might, you can’t keep the lost time.Munching the apple as he was, he had an eye for all her movements.28. It is a/an +adj. +a noun +that/who…结构：It is a/an +adj. +a noun +that/who…It is a wise father that knows his own child.It is a smart man that succeeds without hard work.It is a good car that can work without petrol.It is an able workman that can work without any tools.One cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. means29. “A is to B what X is to Y”结构：A is to B what X is to Y (1)The man who cannot be trusted is to the society what a piece of rotten wood is to a house.(2)Air is to us what water is to fish.(3)Railway is to transportation what blood is to a man’s body.(4)Reading is to mind what food is to the body.(5)An individual is to a country what a screw is to a machine.30. “否定助动词+ because”结构：not…. because（1）未做。