Sentence Patterns 1

 1. had better  ( should or must )
a) It is going to rain. You had better go home now.
b) My computer is very old now. I had better buy a new one.

2. would rather  ( Prefer )
a) I would rather have some tea than coffee.
b) I would rather watch the match at home that go to the ground.


 3. would like to  ( express a desire for something )
a) I would like to buy this shirt. It fits me well.
 b) Would you like to listen to music now?

4. feel like  ( have a desire to do something )
a) I feel like sleeping now.
 b) Look at the way he is talking to us. I feel like hitting him.

5. It is no use  ( it is useless )
a) It is no use thinking about her.
 b) It is no use applying for the job now. The date has already passed.

6. It is worth / It is not worth  ( useful / useless )
 a) It is worth learning a foreign language.
 b) It is not worth taking a taxi. the place is not that far.

7. have difficulty  ( have a problem )
a) My grand father is having difficulty reading letters
b) I am having difficulty getting up early these days

8. can't stand  ( Can't tolerate )
a) I can't stand that awful music anymore.
b) Nobody can stand his behavior.

9. can't help  (can't stop ourselves from doing that )
a) I can't help looking at her whenever I see her.
 b) She couldn't help dancing to the Kavadi tune.

10. used to - ( talk about things that were true but no longer are )
a) We never used to have a car.
b) He used to smoke so often those days. But he doesn't smoke now.

11. is/are/am/get used to ( action was difficult earlier and now is easy)
a) It was difficult earlier. Now, I am used to this.
 b) You have to get used to this work quickly.

 12. It is easy to / It is difficult to
a) It is easy to learn English if you find a good teacher.
b) It is difficult to find a bus at this time of the day.

13. It is important that
a) It is important that you can speak English well.
b) It is important that we came early.

14. There is no way to ( not possible )
a) There is no way to open the door. I have lost the key.
b) There is no way to buy anything. All the shops are closed.

15. There is no point in ( useless )
 a) There is no point in asking him. He has no idea.
b) There is no point in arguing. Let's do this calmly.

 16. There is no need to ( no requirement )
a) There is no need to worry. Everything will be ok.
b) There is no need to get up early tomorrow. I have no work tomorrow morning

17. There is no chance to ( no opportunity )
 a) There is no chance to be selected. There were so many qualified candidates for the interview.
 b) There is no chance to meet him. He is going abroad tomorrow.

18. It is nice/kind/generous/stupid/typical of somebody
a) It is kind of you to help me.
b) it was generous of you to lend me money.

19. nice/kind/friendly/cruel to somebody
a) Don't be cruel to animals.
b) Please be nice to me.

20. angry about/with
a) I am not angry with you.
b) She is angry about my delay.

21. excited/worried/happy/nervous about
a) She is so excited about her wedding.
b) I am worried about my exam.

22. delighted/satisfied/pleased/disappointed with
 a) I am satisfied with my results.
b) She is disappointed with her results.

 23. surprised/shocked at
a) I was surprised at the news.
b) He was shocked at the sudden demise of his uncle.

24. impressed with
 a) I am really impressed with your performance.
b) She was impressed with my English knowledge.

25. fed up/bored with
a) I am fed up with this job.
 b) He is bored with doing the same thing every day.

26. sorry for/about
a) I am sorry about the noise last night. We had a party.
b) I am sorry for shouting at you yesterday.

27. afraid/scared of
a) I am afraid of ghosts.
b) She is afraid of going out in the dark.

 28. proud/ashamed/jealous of
 a) I am really proud of you.
 b) I am ashamed of your behavior

28. suspicious/aware/capable of
a) She was suspicious of his intentions.
b) I am not aware of this.
c) I am sure you are capable of passing the exam.

29. full/short of
a) Your letter was full of mistakes.
b) I am a bit short of money.

30. tired of / tired from / sure of
a) I am tired of playing cricket.
b) I think it will rain tonight. I am not sure of that.
c) I am tired from jogging.

31. good/bad/clever at
a) She is good at cooking.
b) I am really bad at singing.

32. similar to / different from
a) Your hand writing is similar to mine.
b) This film was different from what I expected.

33. interested in
a) I am interested in learning English.
b) I am not interested in buying that phone.

34. keen on
a) She is keen on seeing you.
b) I am not keen on going out.

35. crowded with
a) The town was crowded with tourists.
b) The play ground was crowded with children.

36.famous/responsible for
a) Sri Lanka is famous for gems.
b) Who is responsible for this fault.

37. based on
a) Salary is based on experience.
b) It is based on company policy.

38. absent from
a) She is absent from the class,
b) He has been absent from work for two days.

39. accustomed to
a) I am not accustomed to such behavior.
b) She is accustomed to this environment.

40. addicted/attached to
a) He is addicted to girls.
b) I am attached to music.

41. cluttered with
a) The room is cluttered with boxes.
b) The garden is cluttered with garbage.

42. committed to
a) I am committed to improving my language skills.
b) We are committed to offering our customers a good service.

43. composed of
a) The meteorite is mostly composed of iron.

44. concerned about
a) We are concerned about his  health.
b) She is concerned about me too much.

45. convinced with
a) We are convinced with the result.
b) I am convinced with her ability.

46. coordinated with
a) Testing centers are coordinated with school to set testing dates.

47. dedicated to/devoted to
a) She is dedicated to her job.
b) He is devoted to his wife.

48. connected with
a) They are connected with the project.

49.discouraged by
a) I was discouraged by the price of it.

50. divorced from /married to
a) She was divorced from her husband.
b) She  is  married to a politician.

51. dressed in
a) She was dressed in red.
b) She was dressed in a night gown.

52. engaged in / engaged to
a) I have been engaged in teaching.
b) She is engaged to him.

53. exposed to
a) The workers are exposed to dangerous chemicals.
b) You will be exposed to an English environment.

54. faithful to
a) They are faithful to their company.

55. familiar with
a) I am not familiar with this work.

56. filled with
a) The bottle is filled with water.
b) The box was filled with clothes and books.

57. finished with
a) I am finished with my studies.
b) She is finished with her homework.

58. furnished with
a) The house is furnished with furniture.

59. grateful to
a) I am grateful to you for helping.

60. guilty of / innocent of
a) He is guilty of the crime.
b) He is innocent of the crime.

61. involved in
a) I am involved in the process.

62. known for
a) He is known for his humour.

63 limited to
a) Speeches are limited to fifteen minutes each.
b) The course is limited to six months.

64. made from / made of
a) The statue is made from old car parts.
b) The statue is made of metal.

65. opposed to
a) I am opposed to your decision.

66. prepared for
a) I am not prepared for answering.
b) You have to be prepared for such questions at the interview.

67. protected from
a) These paintings are protected from vandalism.

68. proud of
a) I am proud of you.

69. related to
a) She is related to a famous artist.
b) This incident is not related to me.

70. remembered for
a) He is remembered for his bravery.

71. thankful for
a) I am thankful for giving your support.