1. Not only do I go swimming but I also study
IT tutorials on the Internet.
1. I go swimming in my spare time and I also
study IT tutorials on the Internet.
Not only …but also
Inversion:
Not only …; Barely …; Scarcely …; Never …; In no case …;
Hardly ever …; Only after * …

2. being
2. Despite the fact that I’m English, I’m not
particularly fond of tea.
Despite ___________ English, I’m not
particularly fond of tea.
Despite …; In spite of …

3. Had I_____ _____ not come to the UK, I probably
would have stayed in China and made a
fortune.
3. If I had not come to the UK, I probably
would have stayed in China and made a
fortune.

4. Were I to return_____ _____ ____ _____ home, my first act
would be …
4. If I returned home, my first act would be
…

5. 5. Even though I have a car, I generally
cycle around Oxford.
‘Even though …’ vs. ‘Even if…’

6. …since …
… as …
… due to the fact that …
… on account of the fact that …
6. I wish I had a little more time everyday
________ I always seem to be in a hurry.because

7. …since …
… as …
… due to the fact that …
… on account of the fact that …
7. I would like to live in the country
________ the peace and quiet.because of

8. 1.Not only do I go swimming in my spare time but
I also study IT tutorials on the Internet.
2. Despite the fact that I’m English, I’m not
particularly fond of tea.
3. If I had not come to the UK, I probably would
have stayed in China and made a fortune.
4. If I returned home, my first act would be to…
5. Even though I have a car, I generally cycle
around Oxford
6. I wish I had a little more time since I’m always
in a hurry.
7. I would like to live in the country because of
the peace and quiet.