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SYNTAX

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REVISION

1. SUBJECT
 Noun Phrase
Ex1: My favorite sport is swimming.
Ex2: My ambition is to become a good translator.
 That Clause
Ex1: That I wanted a pet was irrelevant in the argument.
Ex2: That my kids learned how to speak is miracle.
 Wh-Clause
Ex1: Whatever my mother wants is best for her kids.
Ex2: What my father has taught is always in my mind.
 To-Phrase
Ex1: To get high mark in this semester is my main purpose.
Ex2: To learn English well is very difficult for impatient person.
 Ing-Phrase
Ex1: Talking with my parent is very relaxing.
Ex2: Learning English is good for you to have a stable job.

2. OBJECT
 Noun phrase
Ex1: On my birthday, my mom gave me a new telephone.
Ex2: Before sleeping, my father usually reads legend for me.
 To-Phrase

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Ex1: In the future, I want to become a good doctor like father.

Ex2: I would like to find a good job by learning English.
 Ing-Phrase
Ex1: I enjoy playing soccer with my family on weekend.
Ex2: My English teacher suggested holding a big program for new student of this
years.
 That Clause
Ex1: My brother said that he had graduated with a good degree.
Ex2: When I was child, I usually believed that the world was flat.
 Wh-Clause
Ex1: I didn’t know why my family was bankrupted.
Ex2: The children’s characters in the future are good or bad which depend on their
family’s education.
 PP (Prepositional Phrase)
Ex1: My family moved to Bien Hoa city last year.
Ex2: I gave a present to my brother on his birthday party.

3. COMPLEMENT
 Noun phrase
Ex1: My parents are teacher.
Ex2: My sister has become a famous singer.
 AP
Ex1: Learning music period is very interesting.
Ex2: My brother makes me angry.
 PP
Ex1: My brother is out of work.
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Ex2: My clothes are out of date.

 To-Phrase
Ex1: My brother seems to become a good doctor.
Ex2: One of the most important factors in learning English is to practice English
every day.
 Ing-Phrase
Ex1: My hobby is playing badminton.
Ex2: My major in Dong Nai University is learning English.
 That Clause
Ex1: The reality is that my English level isn’t good.
Ex2: The main problem is that I can’t understand this lesson.
 Wh-Clause
Ex1: The topic of speaking test in next week is what you think about global
warming.
Ex2: The main purpose of learning English is how you can use it effectively.

4. ADJUNCT
 Noun Phrase
Ex1: I teach English for my elder brother one hour every Wednesday morning.
Ex2: My school is going to hold a Halloween party next Friday.
 Adverb Phrase
Ex1: Being a junior in Dong Nai University, I have to study very hard every day to
have a good result.
Ex2: I can do my grammar exercise very quickly and exactly.
 PP (prepositional phrase)
Ex1: I often go to school with my friend by bike at half past eleven.

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Ex2: My hobby is learning English at the ABC Language Center.

 Adverbial Clause
Ex1: If I don’t have enough money to buy a laptop, I will extremely disappointed
with myself.
Ex2: Because Dong Nai University has a good quality of teaching, my class
advances very quickly in this semester.

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