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Subordinate clause
A："anticipatory it“
1.That + 完整句 = N.
E.g. Education is vital.
—— That education is vital is obvious.
—— It is obvious that education is vital.
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¡ It is announced / estimated /reported…
¡ It goes without saying that …
¡ It cannot be denied that …
¡ It is vital / imperative / significant / of importance / essential that…
¡ It is suggested / demanded / required / advised that + should do…
¡ It is obvious / clear / evident / manifest / as clear as crystal that …
…
Sample
it is a striking fact that every modern city boasts not only of its prosperity but also of its culture.
It is an inescapable fact that a small, but troublesome minority of school students behave badly, some only occasionally but others regularly.
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2.Object clause ——some people think that …
Some people insist / maintain / argue / deem / contend / conclude / advocate / emphasize …
Some people point out / do strongly believe / be convinced / do not mistrust ….
Sample——对比引入
A large number of people insist that lack of practical knowledge, among other things, contributes to this situation.
In light of this, they contend that college teachers should lay more stress on practical courses than on traditional ones.
For my part, I am in favor of their viewpoint.
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Famous saying:
I have a dream that one day all roads will be made plain.
We hold these truths to be self-evident that men are created equal.
Many people are fancied that money means everything.
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3.Non-restrictive clause
A: which
Many people think that frequent culture communications are beneficial, which can enhance the culture integration.
Business research should be advanced, which can pave the way for a nation’s economic development.
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B： as
As is well-known,
As is known to all,
As is widely-accepted,
As is universally-known,
As is universally-accepted,
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As has been said,
As has been mentioned,
As has been discussed,
As has been remarked,
As has been outlined,
As has been presented,
…
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4.Nonfinite verbs
A : to do
To begin with / start with / illustrate…
To sum up / conclude / summarize…
To be honest / be frank / tell the truth…
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B doing
According to / concerning sth. / judging by / respecting sth.
taking all factors into consideration
taking all things into account
Speaking of / talking of….= when it comes to
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5.Preposition ：
amazing / eye-catching / earth-shaking / relaxing / entertaining / far-reaching/ decision-making…
Postposition ：
Those who hold the latter view do strongly believe that doing so may occupy students’ for them to study.
——those holding ….
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6.Emphasizing
A : adv.
especially, mainly, particularly, in particular…
B: S + do/did/does …
We do believe that a friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
C : it is/was … that/ who …
Michael is waiting for me in the woods.
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7.¡ Inversion
A: Here/ there / now / then / thus
Here comes a dog.
Then came a new difficulty.
B: Prepositional phrase
In the fields stands a tree.
Ahead sat an old man.
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C: no /not /never /seldom /little /hardly /at no time /in no way /not until…
Never in history had technology made such spectacular advances.
Little do we realize how essential this decision is.
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her./ such a question.
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D: only
Only in this way, can we solve the problem.
Only when he is seriously ill, does he ever stay in bed.
Should University Students Go in for Business?
It has become an increasingly prevalent phenomenon that university students spend part of their college life in doing part-time jobs.
——话题引入
Some pick up jobs related to their major for acquiring practical training as well as valuable experiences; while others go in for business and open their own shops aiming at getting prepared for the future.
_____ 对立引入
From my perspective, it would be considerable to devote to some part-time jobs related to one’s major rather than be occupied with business mainly for profit during their college life.
——个人观点表达