Part.11. There is no point in doing sth.There is no point (in) doing sth表示“做某事没有作用或没有意义”, point为不可数名词。如:There is no point in arguing further.There seems to be no point in protesting. It wont help much.2. It was the first time that .It was the first time that .表示“第一次做”,从句用过去完成时。若主句是一般现在时(is),则从句用现在完成时。如:It is the first time Ive won since I learnt to play chess.3.形容词或形容词短语作状语英语中形容词或形容词短语可作状语,说明主语行为的原因、方式、结果、伴随状况等。如:Ripe, the oranges taste swe