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Sentence Patterns. S + V…so that S + V… S + be/aux./V…, and so + be/aux. + S. S + be/aux. + not…, and neither + be/aux. + S. S + be/V…+ such + n. phrase + that-clause. S + be/V…+ so + adj./adv + that-clause. S + V…so that S + V….
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Sentence Patterns • S + V…so that S + V… • S + be/aux./V…, and so + be/aux. + S. • S + be/aux. + not…, and neither + be/aux. + S. • S + be/V…+ such + n. phrase + that-clause. • S + be/V…+ so + adj./adv + that-clause.
S + V…so that S + V… • I finished my homework by 9:50 so that I could watch the 10 o’clock movie on HBO. • (On your own)他找了兩份兼差以便於有足夠的錢付各種帳單。He found two part-time jobs so that he could have enough money to pay all kinds of bills.
S + be/aux./V…, and so + be/aux. + S. • I am 16 every day, and so is she. • Peter will be here tomorrow, and so will Joe. • Ted walks to school every day, and so does Al. • I’ve been to Japan twice, and so has my mom. • (On your own)去年Rachel國中畢業Bob也是。Rachel graduated from junior high school, and so did Bob.
S + be/aux. + not…, and neither + be/aux. + S. • Jane wasn’t here yesterday, and neither was I. • Sue couldn’t come, and neither could Don. • She hasn’t eaten dinner yet, and neither have I. • (On your own)A: 我們明年將不舉辦任何音樂會。B: 我們也不舉辦。A: We won’t hold any concert next year.B: Neither will we.
S + be/V…+ such + n. phrase + that-clause. • Jane has such a good personality that every one of us likes her. • Jim is such a hard-working student that he gets good grades in almost every subject. • (On your own)Helen是個很專心的女孩以致於在課堂上學到很多。Helen is such an attentive girl that she has learned a lot in class.
S + be/V…+ so + adj./adv + that-clause. • Jane is so hard-working a student that he gets good grades in almost every subject. (adj.) • Jim has so good a personality that everyone likes him. (adj.) • He drove so fast that he nearly hit a boy. (adv.) • (On your own)她是個很受歡迎的歌手她最新的專輯很暢銷。She was so popular a singer that her latest album became a hit.
so…that… vs. such…that… • They are such nice guys that they help each other whenever they can. • Sue is so nice a girl that she is willing to help others when they are in need or in trouble. • Jeanie did her homework so carefully that she didn’t make a single mistake. • He is such an honest person that his parents are proud of him.