Grammar Used With Usage Similar Phrases Notes
Grammar Used With Usage Similar Phrases Notes
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Used
With
Usage
Similar Phrases
Notes
V/A/
N(I)
V/A/
N(I)
-()
-()
N(Time)/
//
-() ()
V
-Indicates speakers
intention
-Cant use
Imperative/suggestive
-Lower probability of
happening than -()
-Usually -/-()
/-()
occur at end
-()/
naturally expected
situations
-When used in the past
the action has already
ended
-Expresses only the
simple past with no
recollection
-()/ V/A/
N(I)
-()/ V/A/
()
N(I)
N(I)
) information from
P2 to P1 (as well as)
-()/
((-)/
)
-()/ V/A/ To speculate on the basis of
-
-()
-
To speculate something on
-()/
-()/ V/A/ the basis of certain fact or
-
-
something to happen as
such (it is certain)
-When something seems to
be similar to something else
-()/
-/
(almost the same)
V
-()
Used when information
N(I)
the fact (act like <V/A/N (Subject acts like
attached)
they are in the
process of
something but in
reality not)
Used to express the attitude
that is different from the
-()/ V/A/ actual action or condition -()/
- used to
suppose something that is
different from reality
(pretend)
-()/
To say that something tends -Negatve forms -Normally adverb in front
general terms)
-()/
-()/
-() (
)
-()
-() (-
)
-With
to make -()/
-Cant use future tense,
imperative, or suggestive
to further
ending
emphasize the
contrast or
unexpectedness
It can also be a response
I dont/do know..
- (means
doing actions
together)
-When used with 1 reason
In P1 to express more than - /
listener can infer there is
two purposes about P2s
(on the way
another reason (in this
action
to/from you do
case often follows)
something)
- (used with
noun)
-() ()
/
-()
-()
- -
To express that what comes
V/A/
in P1 is not true based on
N(I)
-() ()
certain fact or situation
?
-To reocommed something
since the speaker consideres
V it to be worthy
-To express an available
level or degree
-() ()
To add a piece of
-()/
V/A/
information from P2 to P1
N(I)
(but also)
-()
-()
A/V
-()
V/A
-()
-()
()
V/A/
N(I)
-()
-Only one course of
-More emphatic
action
use (N- -()
-In this form =
/ A/V-
meaning solely, merely,
-()
only
)
-()
-()
Used to exagerate
-()
-()
Combination of ()
(Express
speakers
intention) and -
-Cant be interrogative
(use -() for a
question)
-Subject should be
speaker in P1
-()
-()()
To speculate (need
V/A/ knowledge to back up
N(I) speculation) about certain
fact
-()
-()
(means a
speculation)
-()
()
-To do P2 in advance
V/A/ because the speaker is
N(I) worried about P1 ( here
used as to guess/think)
-()
()
-()
()
-()
-()
-()
- Converation only,
intention raises at end
-Not that confident when
saying this, can use to
softly disagree with
listener
*This is different-()
/-() /() /-()
comes at the
end of sentence and
shows an uncertain plan
-Negative sentences cant
use
-Cant use future
tense/imperative/suggesti
ve
-()
-()
-()
()
-()
-()
-()
-()
-()
-()
- (-)
-Used with ,
, , ,
Used to indicate the
or the
speakers choosing of
-Choosing the next best
expression means
something that will suffice
option
that something is
even though it is not the
-Use when ranking the
the case no
best option among the
available options
matter the
available choices
circumstances or
situation
Used to emphasize
something among others
N attached is most among
representing the rest (prime
all
example)
V/A/
N(I)
V/A/
N(I)
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Although/Despite P1s
action, P2s action
(opposite) happened
- used to be emphatic
-Past indicates a state or
situation that has come to
be true in the present, or
that has been decided
-Used to tell someone
something happened in a
indirect/gentle manner
- ()
expectation
-()
Used to express an
agreement of something or
V/A/
a thought to think of
N(I)
something as reasonable (of
course <V/A/N attached>)
To express when P2s
action or condition appears -
V
after P1s action is finished -
(before/after relationship)
-When P2s action can take
place after P1s action is
finished
V
-As a rhetorical question
when P1 works as a
condition of P2
- (used
when the speaker
When P2s action is taken has an intention
V for an intention or purpose to take certain
of P1
action)
-()
- ()
Means that a certain action
-
or situation repeatedly
V
happens, but not always
-
without exception (often)
V/A/ Usef for the reson of P2s
N(I) action
-
-/
-()
-
-()/
-()/
- ()
P1 is an objective of P2
Use -/ when P1 is
critical condition for P2 to
take place or when P1
turns out to be
meaningless
-Used in official
speech/writing
-Subjects must be same
-Cant use Imperative or
Suggestive endings
-()
-()
-()
-()
V/A/
N(I)
V/A/
N(I)
-()
-
V
If P1 happens P2 always
happens
-Cant use
imperative/suggestive
- (colloquial)
-P1 subject cant be
speaker
-Cant use
When P1 becomes basis or
imperative/suggestive
- (written)
purpose of P2
-P1 subject cant be
speaker
-/ (only
Used to indicate that
something else happened on when it is a
top of something (as well negative
as)
connotation)
-()/
situation
-()/
//
-Cant use negative in
front
- ()
- ()
(only when
subjects are
different)
-
To express the reason why
-
P1 badly affected P2
-
(expresses reason and als
(opposite
the result was not intended)
meaning)
Used to show the period of
time that a certain action or - ()
condition is continued
Used to mean there is a
possibility that something
-()
might happen due to a
certain action or condition
(You may <V attached>
Clause 1)
Used to show the process of
certain action (in the middle -
of)
- ()
-Cant use
imperative/suggestive
-Positive result
-
-
- is shortened
form of -
which refers to
something
occuring in the
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middle of a
########
continuance
action
- is
shortened form of
and -()
which refers
to a discover or
result
-No past at the end of P2
-Common endings for P2
(-() /-
/--)
-
- () is slightly
different, P2 is a result
(more definite) of
continued action
- (Only
-/ P2 result do to
when /
P1
used in front)
-() () P2
-
action result of P1 action
speculates a bad
continuing
result in P2
-() If P1 action
-
happens expect P2 to
use when
happen (guess cause and
action is on and
effect)
off
-If P1 has continued from
some time in the past
// are
-Speaking
often used
hypothetically
-P2 should end with
use -/ supposition or conjecture
ending
-Can use present tense for
general result
-() end of In response follow form
in first sentence
sentence
or unbelievable (I cant
N(I) believe that <V/A/N
attached>)
-
- is used to
reconfirm the information
a listener is expected to be
aware of already (used w/
, , , ,
, etc..- as you
know, as you have heard,
as you have seen, etc..)
contrary opinion
-To refer to
things that
completed in the
past use -/
-Used when P1 contrasts
with P2 (but)
-It indicates the result due
to someone elses action
V/A/
(P2s action because/since -
N(I)
P1s action)
-Occurrence of something
immediately following the
end of another occurrence
V/A/
N(I)
-()
V/A/
N(I)
V/A
-
N
-Expresses recollection of
something done
repeatedly
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-Past action that has not
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come to an end
-Cant use with things that
only occurred once and
do not repeat
-Use past for actions
-Combines --Used to talk about the
completed in the past
recollection of the past
recollection and -Subject can only be in
(when expressing
() which
first person
something contradictory to indicates
-Used mid-sentence for
what the other person just background
cases used to introduce a
said or showing
information
past situation or the fact
shock/surprise toward a
contradictory or a
that the present situation
past event or particular
surprising
is contrary to what the
situation
situation
case was in the past
- (1)
-When P1 works as a
-()
purpose of P2
(cant use when
-It means the period to
the subject
reach a certain time
differs)
-
- When someone made
Suggestion to do Only
(instruct/suggest) someone
a certain action imperative/propositive
else do something
(response -
)
-If using with Adj need to
add - to both Adj
Used in a situation that
- - Cant use -using either is fine (You can
-
-Many times used with
either..)
interrogatives (,
,
Indicate a sufficient amount
Only used with some
of a certain quality of the
nouns without final
noun attached to
consonants
Used to indicate the last one -
left is even added
-
N - <N> is less
___ than <N attached
-/
-/ /
- (used to
Used to show the similarity emphasize
N
in size (same as)
something with
an exaggeration)
Used to indicate that there
is only that person/matter
- (opposite)
N
remaining (only/nothing
but)
Has the feeling or quality
N just like the noun it is
attached to
- When it is expected that
regardless of doing P1s
work, the expected result -()/
V/A does not seem to be realized (1)
(even if)
-() (1)
When P1s condition is
great
--Used when the
V current situation is
continuously maintained in
the future (now to future)
-- Used when the past
condition has long been
>
Also used to express a
situation that is opposite
to what was the case in
the past (usually a time
word if often followed by
-
-P1 usually includes ()
which indicates that
the action described in the
cluase has been
completed in a certain
amount of time
-Refers to an event
happening a certain time
after the occurrence of a
previous event
-Has to be negative in
second part
-Cant be
imperative/suggestive
Sounds weird used after
nouns denoting places and
institutions
-Cant use with
imperative or suggestive
- commonly
used in P2 (it is useless
meaning)
-Use for a long time only
-This can be used when
something is about to be
finished -/
-/
-/
-/
-/
-/
V/A/
ok)
becomes the reason for P2
N(I)
-/
-With Adj used only to
(Since P1 ~ P2 happened)
indicate the speakers
reason for a certain action
(cant use
imperative/suggestive)
-Usually some sort of
Used to the result that has
problem that you need to
V been accomplished after
find a solution for
certain process
-Past tense follows
-Dont use with verbs
When certain action
used to indicate wearing
-/
continues after being
things on your body
-With =
V
finished (continuance,
-Focus action completed
/
maintaining)
-Cant use for emotional
state
V
-/
-/
-/
-/
-Difference with
- is this
action is
completed not in
process
-/
- (only
Recognize P1s fact but it
when P1s matter
V/A does not affect P2s context
is not taking
(even if, regardless)
place)
-/
-/
V/A
-/
V/A
-/()
V/A/
N(I)
-/
-/
A
-/
Cant use
used at end
imperative/suggestive
of sentence
When something in P1
makes it impossible for
something to be
accomplished
-When the P2s action is
taken when it reaches
certain timing
-To emphasize that it is
difficult for P2 to take place
having P1 as the condition
-To show that P1 is
-/()
necessary condition to
(used in speeches
accomplish P2
-To indicate the futility of reports)
-/
expecting the result
described in P2 regardless -/
of P1
Used when the speaker is
making a promise to
oneself, making a decision
to do something or simply
expressing such an
intention
Used to express the change
in condition (turn/become
P2 needs to be negative /
<Adj Attached>)
-/
-/
-/
-/
-/
V/A/
N(I)
V/A/
N(I)
-Action must be
completely finished
-Subjects meed to match
-Actions should be
related/opposite
N
refer to people or things, -,
+
+ is used to indicate
,
no one
describing P1 resulting in
P2
-Positive expression
follows + ()
-Negative expression
follows +
-/
Used to emphasize the
-/
-()
-()/
-()
-
-
-Only declarative
sentences
-Need a degree adverb
(, ) in from of V in
this form
-Cant use to express
feelings/attitude
The A/V in between the
clause shows what is the
extreme reason