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Cách đổi từ “although/ even though/ though” sang “despite/ in spite of” và ngược lại.
- 2 mệnh đề đồng chủ ngữ => sau despite/ in spite of là V_ing
- 2 mệnh đề không đồng chủ ngữ => sau despite/ in spite of là cụm DT
Cụm DT: a/an/the/my/his/her/your/our/their/its + (adv) + (adj) + N
Ex: In spite of the fact that the weather was awful, we decided to go camping.
b. Bài tập:
Viết lại câu:
1. I couldn’t do the test although it was easy.
Despite ..........................................................................
2. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lung cancer.
In spite of.......................................................................
3. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to by that new car.
In spite of.......................................................................
4. Despite not speaking English well, Mai decided to live abroad.
Although........................................................................
5. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
Even though...................................................................
6. In spite of the cold weather, we all wore shorts.
Though...........................................................................
7. In spite of her beauty and intelligence, nobody likes her.
Even though...................................................................
8. In spite of her broken leg, she managed to get out of the car.
Although........................................................................
9. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
Though...........................................................................
10. In spite of playing well, our team lost the game.
Although.........................................................................
Because: bởi vì
a. Công thức
Because/ For/ As/ Since/ In that/ Now that/ Seeing that + clause, clause.
Because of/ Owning to/ Due to/ On account of/ As a result of + Cụm DT/ V_ing, clause.
b. Bài tập:
Viết lại câu:
1. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
Because of................................................................................
2. Because the condition of the house was bad, the city council demolished it.
Because of..................................................................................
3. Because of studying well, he got scholarship.
Because .....................................................................................
4. Because of not trying his best, he failed the exam.
Because .....................................................................................
5. Because my car broke down on the high way, I was late for the work.
Because of..................................................................................
6. Because of the high prices, we dicided to stay at home instead of going to the
movie
Because......................................................................................
7. The students arrived late because of the heavy rain.
Because......................................................................................
8. Because the job was stressful, she deciced to quit it.
Because of..................................................................................
9. Because of being late for the meeting, I missed the most important part.
Because......................................................................................
10. Because the party is noisy, I can’t hear what you are saying.
Because of..................................................................................
Ex: (1): She is so beautiful that many boys run after her.
= (2): She is so beautiful a girl that many boys run after her.
= (3): She is such a beautiful girl that many boys run after ger
EITHER … OR (không … cũng không): Diễn tả sự phủ định kép khi nó đi với câu
phủ định
= NEITHER … NOR: đi với câu khẳng định
Ex: She doesn’t want to talk to either me or you.
= She wants to talk to neither me nor you.
Lưu ý: Với cấu trúc Neither … nor/ Either …nor động từ chia theo chủ ngữ gần động từ nhất
Ex:
Neither she nor her children were at home yesterday.
= Either she or her children weren’t at home yesterday.
NOT ONLY … BUT ALSO: Không những… mà còn: diễn tả lựa chọn kép
= not only … but …. as well
Ex: She is not only beautiful but also intelligent.
= She is not only beautiful but interlligent as well
Not only she but also her husband came to the party last night.
b. Bài tập:
Viết lại câu:
1. Jim is on holiday and so is Carol (both)
.............................................................................................................
2. George doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink (neither)
.............................................................................................................
3. Jim hasn’t got a car. Carol hasn’t got a car, either (neither/ either)
...........................................................................................................
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4. It is a very boring film. It is very long too. (not only)
.............................................................................................................
5. She didn’t write and she didn’t phone (neither)
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6. His parents as well as his brother are going to Halong Bay next Sunday (both)
.............................................................................................................
7. Helen lost her passport at the airport. She also lost her wallet there (not only)
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8. I haven’t got time to go on holiday and I haven’t got any money (either/ neither)
.............................................................................................................
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9. On Friday evenings, sometimes I go to the cinema, sometimes I stay at home and watch
TV (either)
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10. She was really frightened when hearing the noise from the forest and so did I (both/
together with)
.............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................
11. I like Tom and I also like Peter (both)
.......................................................................................
12. It is the cheapest as well as the nicest watch. (not only)
.......................................................................................
13. I don’t like either horror film or action film (neither)
.......................................................................................
14. He doesn’t come on time and his wife doesn’t come on time (neither)
.....................................................................................
15. I like neither watching TV nor reading a novel before going to bed (either)
.....................................................................................
16. They can’t begin working on Monday. They can’t begin working on Wednesday. (neither/
either)
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
17. My sister didn’t watch TV last night. She didn’t listen to music last night (either)
.......................................................................................
18. We go to school in the morning and we also go to school in the afternoon. (not only …
also)
.......................................................................................
31. We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage_________we will feel happier about
leaving it
unoccupied for long periods.
A. for fear that B. so that C. now that D. provided
that
32. He couldn’t ride his bike_________there’s no air in one of the tyres.
A. since B. due to C. though D. despite
33. _________his income of current job is relatively low, he finds it difficult to make ends meet.
A. Although B. As C. Because of D. In spite of
34. _________Allan’s inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the final
match.
A. Since B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
35. Her eyes are red and puffy_________she has been crying a lot.
A. although B. since C. because of D. despite
36. _________had the restaurant opened_________people were flocking to eat there.
A. Scarcely/ when B. No sooner/ when C. No sooner/ then D.
Hardly/ that
37. Peter always takes a map with him_________he loses his way.
A. if B. in case C. so that D. so
38. My parents lent me the money. , I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Unless
39. _________there is not enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have
proved
that air pollution causes lung diseases.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Therefore D. However
40. Nam is motivated to study_________he knows that a good education can improve his life.
A. because B. so C. so that D. therefore
41. _________his physical disability, he managed to finish the course with good results.
A. Although B. Since C. Because of D. Despite
42. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking_________accepting opinions without
questioning them.
A. in addition B. for instance C. instead of D. because of
43. _________ most fairy tales have happy endings, the stories usually deal with very frightening
situations -
children abandoned in the forest, terrifying giants, cruel stepmothers.
A. Although B. Therefore C. Despite D. Because
44. My uncle tries to spend time playing with his children_________he is very busy.
A. because of B. although C. despite D. moreover
45. From when they start in preschool, children spend more time watching television than participating in
any
other activity except sleeping. , this is not necessarily a bad thing.
A. Due to B. For example C. However D. Because
46. Many students work to earn money_________their parents are rich
A. because of B. despite C. however D. although
47. The residents of the village are living a happy life_________they lack modern facilities.
A. despite B. although C. therefore D. because of
48. Research shows that learners who adopt this approach will undoubtedly manage to broaden their
language
abilities considerably and,_________, are more likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term.
A. because B. in contrast C. though D. as a result
49. We decided to take a late flight_________we could spend more time with our family.
A. in order B. so that C. so as to D. in order to
50. I walked away as calmly as I could_________they thought I was the thief.
A. although B. so that C. owing to D. in case