Sentence patters

Question 1

对sb来说, clause

Answer 1

as far as… is concerned, used to suggest that the opinion expressed is valid only with regard to a particular person

Question 2

first clause 只是/就是 second clause

Answer 2

its just that… first clause is a positive statement, second is a not so great point, emphasis on the positive

Question 3

clause，另外 + number + mw + (noun)

Answer 3

other, used after a clause to list other things, eg. other classes, 下个学期我打算选三门课。一门电脑课，另外两门课选什么，还没决定。

Question 4

clause, 另外(还）+ VP

Answer 4

In addition, besides, also

Question 5

S+ 要么+VP/adj, 要么+VP/adj

Answer 5

Choose between two or more possibilities

Question 6

再

Answer 6

indicates recurrences in the future

Question 7

又

Answer 7

indicates repetition of an action that has taken places

Question 8

还

Answer 8

indicates an increase in quantity or amount

Question 9

又+ auxiliary verb + V+ 了

Answer 9

future repetition/ routine

Question 10

aux.V + 再+ V

Answer 10

Future repetition

Question 11

clause, 这样

Answer 11

in this way/ so that

Question 12

V+起来+ description

Answer 12

your perception of something

Question 13

老是… something negative

Answer 13

always in a negative way