Một số mẫu viết lại câu cơ bản

1.It takes sb khoảng thời gian to do sth = sb spend khoảng thời gian doing sth
VD: it took her 3 hours to get to the city centre.
= she spent 3 hours getting to the city centre.

2. Understand = tobe aware of

VD: do you understand the grammar structure?
= are you aware of the grammar structure?

3. Like = tobe interested in = enjoy = keen on

VD: she likes politics = she is interested in politics

4. Because + clause = because of + N

VD: he can’t move because his leg was broken
= he can’t move because of his broken leg

5. Although + clause = despite + N = in spite of + N ( mặc dù)

VD: although she is old, she can compute very fast
= Despite / In spite of her old age, she can compute very fast

6.Succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth

VD: we succeeded in digging the Panama cannel = we managed to dig the Panama cannel

7. Cấu trúc : …..too + adj (for sb) to do sth : quá để làm gì

= (not) Adj/ Adv + enough (for sb) to do sth: đủ để làm gì
= so + adj + that Clause = it is such a/ an N that: quá đến nỗi mà
VD: my father is too old to drive = my father isn’t young enough to drive
= my father is so old that he can drive.

8.Cấu trúc : prefer sb to do sth = would rather sb Vpast sth: thích, muốn ai làm gì
VD: I’prefer you (not) to smoke here I’d rather you (not) smoked here

9.Prefer doing sth to doing sth : thích làm gì hơn làm gì

Would rather do sth than do sth
VD: She prefers staying at home to going outShe’d rather stay at home than go out

10. Can = tobe able to = tobe possible 

VD: he can’t walk on his foot=He isn’t able to walk on his foot
= He is unable to walk on his foot=He is impossible to walk on his foot

11. Need to V = tobe necessary (for sb) to V

VD: you don’t need to send her message=It’s not necessary for you to send her message

12. “WHY DON’T YOU + Vo...?”

↔ S + SUGGESTED THAT+S+(SHOULD) Vo (Gợi ý ai làm gì?)
“Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Jane said.
↔ Jane suggested that John (should) put a better lock on the door.

13. ..CAN /COULDN’T+ NOT + INF...

↔ S + PREVENT(ED) + O + FROM + V+ing...
We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
↔ The fog prevented us from driving.
14. S + find+ it+ adj to do something(thấy ... để làm gì...)
e.g.1: I find it very difficult to learn about English. 
e.g.2: They found it easy to overcome that problem.

15. • Would rather + V* (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive)(thích làm gì hơn làm gì)
e.g.1: She would rather play games than read books.
e.g.2: I’d rather learn English than learn Biology.

16. To be/get Used to + V-ing(quen làm gì)

e.g.1: I am used to eating with chopsticks.

17. Used to + V (infinitive)(Thường làm gì trong qk và bây giờ không làm nữa)
e.g.1: I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
e.g.2: She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.

19. Biến đổi các cấp so sánh

- A hơn B = B kém A ( dùng tính từ trái nghĩa)
- A hơn B= B không bằng A
- Không ai ( không cái gì) hơn A = A là nhất

20. Biến đổi thì hiện tại hoàn thành  Hiện tại hoàn thành
S + haven’t/ hasn’t + V3 before = This is the first time S + have/has + V3

21. Biến đổi thì quá khứ đơn   Hiện tại hoàn thành
S + Ved/cột 2 + thời gian + ago = S + have/has + V3 since/for + thời gian

22. Hỏi về giá cả

How much be+ chủ ngữ? = How much +do/does + chủ ngữ +cost?= what is the price of + chủ ngữ

23. There is + số lượng + in/on/at + địa điểm= địa điểm has/have + số lượng

24. cấu trúc kèm giới từ thông dụng

• to be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing( ngạc nhiên về....)
• to be angry at + N/V-ing(tức giận về)
• to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing(giỏi về.../ kém về...)
• by chance = by accident (adv)(tình cờ)
• to be/get tired of + N/V-ing(mệt mỏi về...)
• can’t stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing(không nhịn được làm gì...)
• to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing(thích làm gì đó...)
• to be interested in + N/V-ing(quan tâm đến...)
• to waste + time/ money + V-ing(tốn tiền hoặc tg làm gì)
• To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing(dành bao nhiêu thời gian làm gì…)
• To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something(dành thời gian vào việc gì...)
• to give up + V-ing/ N(từ bỏ làm gì/ cái gì...)
• would like/ want/wish + to do something(thích làm gì...)
• have + (something) to + Verb(có cái gì đó để làm)
• It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chính...mà...)
• Had better + V(infinitive)(nên làm gì....)
• hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/
imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
• It’s + adj + to + V-infinitive(quá gì ..để làm gì)
• Take place = happen = occur(xảy ra)
• to be excited about(thích thú)
• to be bored with/ fed up with(chán cái gì/làm gì)
• There is + N-số ít, there are + N-số nhiều(có cái gì...)
• feel like + V-ing(cảm thấy thích làm gì...)
• expect someone to do something(mong đợi ai làm gì...)
• advise someone to do something(khuyên ai làm gì...)
• go + V-ing(chỉ các trỏ tiêu khiển..)(go camping...)
• leave someone alone(để ai yên...)
• By + V-ing(bằng cách làm...)
• want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/ prepare/ happen/ hesitate/ hope/
afford/ intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/ promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-infinitive
e.g.1: I decide to study English.
• for a long time = for years = for ages(đã nhiều năm rồi)(dùng trong thì hiện tại hoàn thành)
• when + S + V(QkĐ), S + was/were + V-ing.
• When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
• Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
• After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
• to be crowded with(rất đông cài gì đó...)
• to be full of(đầy cài gì đó...)
• To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj(đây là các động từ tri giác có nghĩa là: có vẻ
như/ là/ dường như/ trở nên... sau chúng nếu có adj và adv thì chúng ta phải chọn adj)
• except for/ apart from(ngoài, trừ...)
• as soon as(ngay sau khi)
• to be afraid of(sợ cái gì..)
• could hardly(hầu như không)( chú ý: hard khác hardly)
• Have difficulty + V-ing(gặp khó khăn làm gì...)
• Chú ý phân biệt 2 loại tính từ V-ed và V-ing: dùng -ed để miêu tả về người, -ing cho vật. và khi muốn nói về bản
chất của cả người và vật ta dùng –ing
e.g.1: That film is boring. 
e.g.2: He is bored. 
e.g.3: He is an interesting man. 
e.g.4: That book is an interesting one. (khi đó không nên nhầm với –ed, chẳng hạn ta nói : a loved man có nghĩa
“người đàn ông được mến mộ”, tức là có nghĩa “Bị” và “Được” ở đó)
• in which = where; on/at which = when
• Put + up + with + V-ing(chịu đựng...)
• Make use of + N/ V-ing(tận dụng cái gì đó...)
• Get + adj/ Pii
• Make progress(tiến bộ...)
• take over + N(đảm nhiệm cái gì...)
• Bring about(mang lại)
• Chú ý: so + adj còn such + N
• At the end of và In the end(cuối cái gì đó và kết cục)
• To find out(tìm ra),To succeed in(thành công trong...)
• Go for a walk(đi dạo)/ go on holiday/picnic(đi nghỉ)
• One of + so sánh hơn nhất + N(một trong những...)
• It is the first/ second.../best + Time + thì hiện tại hoàn thành
• Live in(sống ở)/ Live at + địa chỉ cụ thể/ Live on (sống nhờ vào...)
• To be fined for(bị phạt về)
• from behind(từ phía sau...)
• so that + mệnh đề(để....)
• In case + mệnh đề(trong trường hợp...)
• can/ could/ may might/ will/ would/ shall/ should/ must/ ought to... (modal Verbs) + V-infinitive.
 BÀI TẬP
1, My house is bigger than your house.-> Your house is..............................................................................................
2, The black is cheaper than the red car.-> The red car..................................................................................................
3, There is a sink , a tub and a shower in the bathroom.
-> The bathroom.................................................................................................
4, No one in the group is taller than Trung.-> Trung...........................................................................
5, Do you have a better refrigerator than this?
-> Is this.........................................................................................................................
6, My house is the oldest house on the street.
-> No houses...................................................................................................................
7, I get to work in half an hour.
-> It takes.......................................................................................................................
9, How much is this dictionary?
-> How much does ................................................................................................
10, It isn’t important for you to finish the work today.
-> You don’t.............................................................................................................
11, There are over eight hundred stamps in Tim’s collection.
-> Tim’s collection...................................................................................................
12, How old is your father ?-> What........................................................................................................................
13, How high is Big Ben Clock Tower ?-> What ...............................................................................................
14, What is your son’s weight-> How ......................................................................................................................
15,What is the price of this face mask ?-> How much does .....................................................................................
16, How long is the Me Kong river ?-> What ....................................................................................................
17, How wide is the west Lake ?-> What .................................................................................................................
18,I don’t like beef . My mother doesn’t like beef , either.
-> I don’t ................................................................................................................
19,She is a teacher . I am a teacher ,too.
-> She is ...............................................................................................................
20, Mr Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of stomachache.
-> The stomachache prevented ............................................................................
21, Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because her sickness.
-> Because Lan ....................................................................................................
22,You shouldn’t eat too much meat.-> You’d…………...........................................................
23,How heavy is the chicken? -> What ..............................................................................................................
24, What is your daughter’s age ? -> How ................................................................................................................
25, He is a careful driver.-> He....................................................................................................................
26, Long is a bad swimmer.-> Long ................................................................................................................
27,My brother cycles slowly.-> My brother ......................................................................................................
28, Mr Cuong plays table tennis well.-> Mr Cuong is ....................................................................................
29, Mrs Chi is a quick typist.-> Mrs Chi types................................................................................
30,Thoa sings smoothly.-> Thoa is............................................................................................
31,Miss Lan is a fast runner.-> Miss Lan.................................................................................
32,Mr Hung is a safe driver. -> Mr Hung...................................................................................................
33, Minh’s sister dances marvellously.-> Minh’s sister.......................................................................................
34, Mrs Oanh cooks well. -> Mrs Oanh..........................................................................................................
35, Khanh is a fluent English speaker.-> Khanh .......................................................................................................
36,My school has thirty classrooms.-> There ..................................................................................................
37, Literature interests my brother a lot.-> My brother is ........................................................................................
38, Nam likes staying at home than going to the zoo.> Nam .....................................................................................
39, Let’s visit the beautiful Khmer temples of Angkor Wat this summer.
-> How..........................................................................................................
40, Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert.
-> I prefer ..............................................................................................................