At a glance
| Frame | Example |
|---|---|
| It takes (me) + time + to + V1 | It takes me ten minutes to walk to school. |
| I can't help + V-ing | I can't help laughing. |
| There's no point (in) + V-ing | There's no point waiting. |
| It's worth + V-ing | This museum is worth visiting. |
| It's no use + V-ing | It's no use crying. |
| be used to + V-ing | I'm used to getting up early. |
| used to + V1 | I used to live in a village. |
| would rather + V1 + than + V1 | I'd rather walk than wait. |
| The + comparative, the + comparative | The more you read, the more you learn. |
| No matter what / how / where | No matter what happens, I'll help you. |
| What if…? | What if it rains? |
| As far as I know, … | As far as I know, the shop is open. |
| It's up to + person | It's up to you. |
| I'm not sure whether / if… | I'm not sure whether he'll come. |
| I feel like + V-ing | I feel like eating pizza. |
| How about / What about + V-ing? | How about going to the beach? |
| Why don't we + V1? | Why don't we take a taxi? |
| It's (high) time + past | It's time we left. |
| By the way, … | By the way, did you call Mum? |
| Not until … did … | Not until I got home did I see the letter. |
In pictures
It takes me ten minutes to walk to school.
I can't help laughing at his jokes.
The old fort is worth visiting.
I feel like eating pizza tonight.
How about going to the beach?
The more you read, the more you learn.
Used to or be used to?
I used to live in a village. (in the past, not now)
I'm used to getting up early. (it's normal for me)
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.