... or otherwise
結構︰形容詞+or otherwise
說明︰此句型意為“(不論)…或不…”。otherwise 表示和<形容詞>相反的意義。
Two characters are in disagreement, serious or otherwise, over some matter.
兩個人物為某件事情發生了嚴重或不嚴重的衝突。
You must accept the result, satisfactory or otherwise.
你必須接受這個令人滿意或不滿意的結果。
The task assigned, dangerous or otherwise, must be finished as scheduled.
所指派的工作，危險或不危險，必須如期完成。
as ... V ...
結構︰as+主詞+動詞…
說明︰此句型意為“按照…;如…”。as 是<副詞><連接詞>，等於“in the same way that”。
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 入境隨俗。
Do as you are told. (=Do as I tell you.) 照我吩咐的做!
She cooks omelets in butter as they do in France. 她用奶油做法國式的蛋捲。
As it is ...
結構︰As it is ...
說明︰此句型意為“事實上…”。As it is ... 作<副詞子句>，置於句首，修飾後面的<主要子句>。等於 In fact 或 As a matter of fact。
I thought he would get better. As it is, he is getting worse.
我以為他會變好。但事實上，他愈變愈糟。
He isn’t nice. As it is, he is bad. 他不好。事實上，他很壞。
I don’t like him. As it is, I hate him. 我不喜歡他。事實上，我恨他。
as/so long as ...
結構︰as/so long as ...
說明︰此句型意為“只要…”。as/so long as 當“只要”解，是表條件及時間範圍的<連接詞片語>，引導 <副詞子句>，修飾<主要子句>。它所引導的<子句>中，<動詞>常用現在式，<主要子句>則用未來式。
You will never be good students so long as you goof around.
如果你們成天游手好閒，就永遠也成不了好學生。
As long as you drive carefully, you will be very safe. 只要你開車小心，你就會很安全。
You may eat anything, so long as you don’t eat too much.
只要不吃得太多，你可以吃任何東西。
As long as live, I will help you. 只要我活著，我都會幫助你。
As long as you don’t betray me, I’ll do whatever you ask me to (do).
只要你不出賣我，要我做什麼我都願意。
We’ll ship the goods at an early time as long as there is a steamer.只要有船，我們就盡早裝貨。
So far as I am concerned
結構︰so/as far as+主詞+be+concerned…
說明︰此句型意為“就…而言，…”。為<副詞><連接詞片語>，引導<副詞子句>，通常置於<主要子句>之前。
So far as English is concerned, it is not so difficult as you might think.
就英文而言，它並不像你所認為的那樣難。
As far as I am concerned, I’m not against your plan. 就我而言，我並不反對你的計劃。
So far as English composition is concerned, practice is the best way.
就英語作文而言，練習是最好的方法。
As far as defense is concerned, we need to buy more sophisticated weapons.
就防禦的觀點來說，我們需要購買更多精密的武器。
As far as I know, he is kind. 就我所知，他人不錯。
As far as oil energy is concerned, we cannot be too frugal.就石油能源而言，我們愈節省愈好。
whatever may happen, ...
結構︰whatever+(名詞)+主詞+may+原形動詞…
說明︰此句型意為“不論什麼…”。whatever 在此做<副詞><連接詞>，引導<副詞子句>，後面一定要有逗點，再接<主要子句>。“whatever+<主詞>+may be”的 may be 可以省略。
You must do whatever is best for you. 什麼對你最有利你就得做什麼。
He’ll push on with his project whatever the difficulties may be.
不管有什麼困難，他都要繼續推行他的計劃。
Whatever may happen, you must keep calm. 不論什麼事發生，你必須保持冷靜。
I will be on your side, whatever the situation (may be). 我會在你這一邊，不論情況如何。
We are still optimistic, whatever the result (may be). 我們仍然樂觀，不論結果如何。