1-To play/have a(n) important/key/vital/crucial role in (doing) sth: to play an

important part in sth.

Ex: University education plays a crucial role in improving the quality of human
workforce.
2-To make significant/substantial/valuable/ great/outstanding contribution to sth
Ex : -The medical advances have made outstanding contribution to the public’s
health care.
-Technology has made significant contribution to the development of
manufacturing.
3-To solve the problem
Ex:Whoever created this problem should solve it.
4-To be key factors influencing something
Ex:Emissions from factories and vehicles are key factors influencing global
warming.
5-To reap the benefits (of sth) – gain benefit from something/ make the most of
something
Ex:The customers reap the benefits of globalization.
-Nowadays, teachers reap the benefits of technology which make their teaching
more effective.
6- To be a contributing factor: to be one of the main causes of sth
Ex:The vaccination program has been a contributing factor in the improvement
of health standards.
7-To contribute to sth
Ex:Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.
8-To gain/derive benefit (from sth)
Ex:Many students derived enormous benefit from the course.
9-To have a right to do sth = to be entitled to do sth
Ex:Everyone should have the right to decide their own fate.
-Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance.
10-To benefit greatly/enormously/considerably … from sth
Ex:Thousands of patients have benefited considerably from the new treatment.
11-To have/enjoy/achieve a huge/great success in doing sth
Ex:We want all our students to achieve a huge success in the exam
12- To launch a full-scale investigation into sth
Ex:The authorities are planning to launch a full-scale investigation into the
crash.
13- To meet the needs of/demands
Ex:The charity exists to meet the needs of elderly people.
14-To fulfill a role/duty/function/ an aim/a goal/an
objective/dream/ambition/hope
Ex:Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
15-To fulfill a requirement/condition/obligation
Ex:Britain was accused of failing to fulfill its obligation under the EU Treaty.
16-To fulfill a promise/pledge = to keep a promise
Ex:I’d like to see him fulfil his promise to reorganize the army.
17-To satisfy sb’s needs/demands/desires/requirements
Ex:The program is designed to satisfy the needs of adult learners.
18-To have/gain knowledge/understanding of sth
Ex:The course has helped thousands of students gain knowledge of writing skill.
19- To have/make common cause (with/against)
Ex:Some officials expect other Western governments to make common cause
with them over the arrests.
20- To cause somebody to do something
Ex:What caused you to change your mind ?
21-Be likely= be more likely to V .
Ex: People who have a college degree are more likely to find a well paid job.
22-struggle to V=have difficulty Ving/N.
Ex:People may have difficulty finding a well paid job without a university
degree.
23- It is/was evident to someone + that clause.
Ex: It was evident to us that somebody gave Jenny a hand to finish it.
24-One of the major issues related to this =associated with this is that S+ V
Ex:One of the major issues related to this is that people are more likely to suffer
from heart diseases.
25- One solution to this problem is for somebody to V.
Ex: One solution to this problem is for parents to manage their children not to
watch TV too much.
26-There is no point in Ving = It’s worthless Ving.
Ex There is no point in making him getting early.
27- S + be accustomed to + Ving = S+ get/be used to + Ving.
Ex:We’re accustomed to getting up early in the morning.
28- S+ tobe content with = S+ tobe satisfied with.
Ex: She used to be content with her life .
29-S+ can (+not) +stand/help + Ving.
Ex: I can’t stand being disturbed.
30.Run a risk of Ving.
Ex:People who spend too much time on the Internet run a risk of getting
addicted to it.
31.There is no doubt that + clause.
Ex: There is no doubt that the earth is getting warmer.
32.There is (little/no) likelihood of Ving
Ex: There is little/no likelihood that there will be applicants for this post.
33. As far as I know = To the best of my knowledge
Ex: To the best of my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol.
34.