Patterns in Use
句型一
Exercise
2 Hank stayed up to finish his assignment (,) only to wake up late
and miss his class the next morning.
3 Lisa spent the whole week preparing for the party (,) only to
discover that no more than ten people would be coming.
4 Patrick put a lot of
effort into writing his songs (,) only to find that they had been copied
illegally.
5 Edgar spent an hour looking for his car in the parking lot (,) only
to realize that he hadn’t driven to work that morning.
句型二
Exercise
2 the closer your birthday got, the more anxious I became
3 The harder I tried to catch up with my classmates, the more
mistakes I made
4 the more I knitted, the more I enjoyed it
5 The earlier you come, the more time we have to celebrate your
birthday
Extra Exercise
I
1 I stayed up preparing for the history exam (,) only to fail it.
2 The more historical facts I tried to memorize, the more confused I
got about them.
II
1 People who just learn how to swim often kick their legs hard (,)
only to get nowhere/stay where they are.
2 After practicing for some time, they will realize the more relaxed
they are, the better they can swim.
III
1 The more effort Mr. Weasley put into his work, the higher position
he was able to get in his company.
2 Yet, he attained power and wealth (,) only to lose his family and
friends.