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TR N B CNG TH C VI T L I CU
HAY G P
MODEL 1
Because Because of
Since (bi v) +S+V As a result of (bi v) + Noun / Noun phrase / V-ing
As Due to
Ex: Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. Because of her good behaviour, everybody loves
her.
Because of his bad behavior, he must be punished. As he behaved badly, he must be punished.
MODEL 2
Although Despite
Though (mc d) +S+V (mc d) + Noun / Noun phrase / V-ing
Even though In spite of
Ex Although it rains, we go to school on time. Despite / In spite of the rain, we go to school on time.
Despite the noise, we continued to study our lessons. Though it was very noisy, we continued to study
our lessons.
MODEL 3
SO THAT SUCH THAT
Ex: The film was so good that I saw it three times. It was such a good film that I saw it three times.
It is such a bad book that nobody reads it. This book is so bad that nobody reads it.
MODEL 4
TOO + to-infinitive ENOUGH + to-infinitive
Ex: Mary is too young to get married. Mary isnt old enough to get married.
The tea was not cool enough for her to drink. The tea was too hot for her to drink.
MODEL 5
SO THAT / SUCH THAT TOO + to-infinitive / ENOUGH + to-infinitive
Ex: This raincoat is so small that she cant wear it. This raincoat is too small for her to wear.
It was such an interesting novel that I read it many times.The novel was interesting enough for
me to read many times.
This question is easy enough for us to answer. This question is so easy that we can answer.
The box was too heavy for the child to carry. It was such a heavy box that the child couldnt
carry it.
MODEL 6
To-infinitive + be + Adj./N S + V + it + Adj./N + to-infinitive
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Ex: Unless it rains, we will go to the movies (loi 1) If it doesnt rain, we will go to the movies. (loi
1)
If they didnt attend class regularly, they couldnt understand the lesson (loi 2) Unless they
attended class regularly, they
couldnt understand the lesson. (loi 2)
MODEL 9
S + V(present perfect) . + time It is + time + since + V(past)
Ex: Tom and Mary have been married for five years. It is five years since Tom and Mary were married.
I havent seen my father for one month. Its one month since I last saw my father.
MODEL 10 (Cu ao c)
- Tng lai - would + V1
Cu - Hin ti Wish - Qu kh n
- Qu kh - Qu kh hon thnh
Ex: She wont visit me again. I wish she would visit me again.
My wife cant speak French. I wish my wife could speak French.
What a pity you failed in your driving test. I wish you hadnt failed in your driving test.
MODEL 11
S + have/has + not + V3/ed since (for) - S + last + V(past) when
- The last time + S + was .
Ex: I havent heard him since August. The last time I heard him was in August.
I havent seen him since I was a student. I last saw him when I was a student.
MODEL 12
S + V(past) .. ago S + have/has + been + V-ing + since (for)
Ex: He started working for this factory a year ago. He has been working for this factory for a
year./He has been working for this factory since last year.
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MODEL 13
S + V + .. + time It take/took + (Object) + time + to-infinitive
( Ai mt thi gian bao lu lm g)
Ex: She typed the letter in 20 minutes. It took her 20 minutes to type the letter.
I walked to my office in 10 minutes. It took me 10 minutes to walk to my office.
MODEL 14
S + didnt +V1 until It was not until that (Mi cho n khi )
Ex: Tom didnt begin to read until he was eight. It was not until Tom was eight that he began to
read.
MODEL 15 (Th truyn khin)
have + V1
Cu ch ng S+ Object1 Object2
get + to-infinitive
have
Cu b ng S+ + Object + V3/ed
get
Ex
: I will have Tom wash the car. I will have the car washed.
I will get Tom to wash the car. I will get the car washed.
MODEL 16 (Cu b ng)
S + V + Object S + be + V3/ed + (by)
Ex: My mother was the most warm-hearted person Ive ever known. Ive never known a more warm-
hearted person than my
mother.
MODEL 18
Cu ch ng People / they + V1 (consider/ know / believe/ say /) + that + S + V2 +
Ex: They think that the owner of the house is abroad. It is thought that the owner of the house is
abroad.
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Ex: Susan isnt as good at chemistry as Sarah. Sarah is better at chemistry than Suan.
MODEL 20
Clause1 + Clause2 SO SNH KP
Ex: As he grows older, he becomes increasingly cheerful. The older he grows, the more cheerful he
becomes.
It take sb+khong thi gian+to do sth sb spend +khong thi gian doing sth
Ex:It took her 3 hours to do her homeworkShe spent 3hours doing her homework
Understandto be aware of
Ex:Do you understand the lesson ? Are you aware of the lesson ?
Prefer doing sth to doing sthwould rather do sth than do sth /like doing sth better than
doing sth thch lm
Ex:She prefers staying at home to going outShe would rather stay at home than go out
Ex:I dont live in the countryside No longer do I live in the countryside/I no more live
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in the countryside
To be not worth doing sthThere is no point in doing sth khng ng,v sich
Ex:It is not worth making him get up earlyThere is no point in making him get up early
Ex:It seems that he will come lateIt is likely that he will come late=He is likely to
come late/It look as if he willcome late
S+often +VS+be+accustomed to doing=S+be/get +used to doing
Ex:Lan often cried when she meets with difficultiesLan is used to crying when she
meets with difficulties
S+V+because+S+VS+V+to V
Ex:She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examinationShe studies hard to
pass the final examination
S+V+no +NS+be+N-less
Ex:She always speaks no care=She is always careless about her words
S+be+adj+prepS+V+adv
Ex:My students are very good at mathsMy students study maths well
S+V+advHow+adj+S+be
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I asked ___________________________________________.
18. No one has bought this house.
This house ___________________________________________.
19. She didn't take an umbrella so she got wet.
She wouldn't ___________________________________________.
20. It was a mistake for him to buy that house.
He shouldnt _________________________________________.
21. Although Nam was very tired, he tried to finish his work.
However ___________________________________________.
22. We couldn't go camping because of the storm.
The storm ___________________________________________.
23. It's ages since I last talked to him.
I have ___________________________________________.
24. The book was so interesting that we couldnt put it down.
It was ___________________________________________.
25. He said to me Dont stay up late.
He told me ___________________________________________.
26. The damage was so great that it would cost millions of dollars to repair.
Such ___________________________________________.
27. She didnt graduate from university until 1980.
It was not ___________________________________________.
28. The hotel didnt come up to our expectations.
The hotel fell ___________________________________________.
29. Mr Hung is the most intelligent person Ive ever known.
I have never ___________________________________________.
30.The only way you can become a good English speaker is by practising English every
day.
Only by ___________________________________________.
31. It certainly wasnt me who stole your bag! said Lan
Lan denied ___________________________________________.
32. Im sorry that I didnt come there yesterday.
I wish ___________________________________________.
33. If I am not busy, I will do some shopping with you.
Unless ___________________________________________.
34. If I were you, I wouldnt do that. He said
He advised ___________________________________________.
35. Shall I carry your suitcase, Lan?said Nam.
Nam offered ___________________________________________.
36. Yes, all right, Ill share the food with you, Quang
Nga agreed ___________________________________________.
37. Can you remember to buy some vegetables, Mary?
Peter reminded ___________________________________________.
38. Dont stand there, the man said to his son.
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Dch ngha: Gio vin buc ti Trang v vic gian ln trong k thi cui.
46.Lan thanked Hoa for helping her with her homework.
Cu trc:
Thank sb for sth/ doing sth: cm n ai v vic g /v lm g E.g:
She said goodbye and thanked us for coming.
Dch ngha: Lan cm n Hoa v gip c y lm bi tp v nh.
47.She received a six - month sentence for her part in the robbery.
Sentence (v): tuyn n, kt n => sentence (n)
E.g: He was sentenced to life imprisonment. (Anh y b kt n t chung thn.)
Dch ngha: C y b kt n 6 thng t gian v tham gia vo v cp.
=> C y nhn c mc n pht 6 thng t v tham gia vo v cp.
48.He is not tall enough to play basketball.
Cu trc:
Too + adj/ adv + to V...: qu. ......n ni m khng th lm g......
Adj/ adv enough + to V: .... lm g
Dch ngha: Anh y qu thp n ni m anh y khng th chi bng r c.
=> Anh y khng cao chi bng r.
49.If I were you, I would sell this house.
Cu iu kin loi 2: If + S + V2/ed...., S + would/ could + V (bare inf)....
(tri vi thc t hin ti)
Dch ngha: Nu ti l bn th ti s bn ngi nh ny.
50.I would rather you did your homework.
Cu trc: would prefer sb to do sth: mun ai lm g
- S1 + would rather (that) + S2 + V2/ed....(mun ai lm g hin ti)
E.g: I would rather you were happy.
Dch ngha: Ti mun bn lm bi tp v nh.