1. Sentence Patterns
S + Vt + O S + Vt (leave/keep/find) + O + OC (Adj)
2. All S do is + (to) V

2. 1. S + Vt + O
S + Vt (leave/keep/find) + O + OC (Adj)
Examples:
1. I have a problem.
2. She never leaves my things alone.
3. The noise keeps my sister awake.

3. Exercise A: Choose a proper word to complete each of the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.
1. All the students wear (jeans, clean).
2. I hate sharing a room─I never get (privacy, private).
3. The girl always keeps her room (tidy, tidiness).
4. Don’t leave the door (closely, open). It’s cold outside.
5. We found the baby still (sleep, asleep).

4. Exercise B:
This morning, Tom posted a note on his bedroom door. You will find out what it is about when you complete the following sentences with the given words and the above pattern.
1. When I am studying, please leave me alone (leave/alone).
2. Don’t push me to study. __________________________________________ (need/more/free time)
I need more free time.

5. 5. If necessary, we can _____________________________ (compromise).
3. I will try to ___________________ (keep/thing/tidy). Don’t nag (嘮叨) at me all the time.
4. I _________________________________ (find/comic book/missing). I want them back.
5. If necessary, we can _____________________________ (compromise).
keep (my) things tidy
found my comic books missing
(make a) compromise
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6. 2. All S do is + (to) V 1. All they want me to do is (to) study.
S = Subject (主詞)
1. All they want me to do is (to) study.

7. Exercise A
Use the pattern to answer the following questions. The first one has been done for you.
1. Ted doesn’t want to be late for school again What should he do? (get up early)
All he has to do is (to) get up early.
2. What should we do with the lost boy? (take him to the police)
All you have to do ___________________________________.
is (to) take him to the police

8. 3. What does your mother want you to do? (clean my room)
All she ________________________________.
4. What can I do to help you? (lend me some money)
All ______________________________________.
5. What does he have to do to stay healthy? (do some exercise)
________________________________________
wants me to do is (to) clean my room
I want you to do is (to) lend me some money
All he has to do is (to) do some exercise.

9. Exercise B
Grandma Lucy is the oldest person in the neighborhood. Most of her neighbors go to her for advice. Complete the sentences using this pattern and the given tips. Then, you’ll know what advice Grandma Lucy gave them.
drink more milk and play more basketball
tell him smoking is not “in” at all
ask for God’s help
forget about him as soon as possible
let your mom understand that you are old enough to take care of a dog

10. Exercise B
1. Tony: I’m 15 already, but I’m still shorter than most of my classmates. I really don’t know what I should do.
Grandma: That’s easy. All you have to do is drink more milk and play more basketball.

11. Exercise B
2. Vicky: Grandma, you know I love David so much. How could he leave me for another woman?
Grandma: Well, Vicky. I believe you can find a better man. ____________ ____________________________ _______________
All you have to do is forget about him as soon as possible.

12. Exercise B
3. Mrs. Anderson: Grandma Lucy, I found my son Jeff smoking yesterday. What should I do?
Grandma: I know you’re worried, but don’t blame him. _________________ ____________________________ _________
All you have to do is tell him smoking is not “in” at all.

13. Exercise B
4. Johnny: I want a pet dog badly, but my mom always says no.
Grandma: Do you know what you have to do for a dog?
Johnny: Of course, I do.
Grandma: Then, ______________________ ___________________________ ___________________________
all you have to do is let your mom understand you are old enough to take care of a dog

14. All you can do is ask for God’s help
Exercise B
5. Peter: The midterm is only two days away, but I haven’t even started studying.
Grandma: O-Oh! ______________________ ___________, but I think it’s too late.
All you can do is ask for God’s help
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