1. It takes sb khoảng thời gian to do sth= sb spend khoảng thời gian
doing sth 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 ]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 6. Succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth 7. Cấu trúc: …..too + adj (for sb) to do sth: quá để làm gì Adj/ Adv + enough (for sb) to do sth: đủ để làm gì 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 11. Harly + had +S + Vpp when S + Vpast: ngay sau khi... thì… No sooner + had +S + Vpp than S + Vpast VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared = Harly had I left the house when he appeared = No sooner had I left the house than he appeared 12. Not………..any more: không còn nữa No longer + dạng đảo ngữ S no more V VD: I don’t live in the courtryside anymore = No longer do I live in the coutryside = I no more live in the coutryside 13. At no time + dạng đảo ngữ: không khi nào, chẳng khi nào VD: I don’t think she loves me = At no time do I think she loves me 14. Tobe not worth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng làm gì 15. Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng, vô ích làm gì VD: It’s not worth making him get up early = There is no point in making him getting early 16. It seems that = it appears that = it is likely that =it look as if/ as though: dường như rằng VD: It seems that he will come late = It appears that/ it is likely he will come late = He is likely to come late. = It look as if he will come late 17. Although + clause = Despite + Nound/ gerund 18. S + V + N = S + be + adj 19. S + be + adj = S + V + O 20. S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving/ N 21. S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving/ N VD: Nana often cried when she meets with difficulties. = Nana is used to crying when she meets with difficulties 22. This is the first time + S + have + PII = S+be + not used to + Ving/ N VD: This is the first time I have seen so many people crying at the end of the movie. = I was not used to seeing so many people crying at the end of the movie. 23. S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive (lối cầu khẩn) 24. S + like sth/ doing sth better than sth/ doing sth = S + would rather + V + than + V = S + prefer sth/ doing sth to sth/ doing sth... VD: I prefer going shoping to playing volleyball. = I would rather go shoping than play volleyball. 26. S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective) + adj + to + V 27. It’s one’s duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth 28. S + be + PII + to + V = S + be + supposed to do sth 29. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + be + PII 30. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + do sth 31. S + like sth = S + be + fond of + sth VD: I like do collecting stamps. = I'm fond of collecting stamps. 32. I + let + O + do sth = S + allow + S. O + to do Sth VD: My boss let him be on leave for wedding. = My boss allow him to be on leave for wedding. 33. S + once + past verb = S + would to + do sth. 34. S + present verb (negative) any more = S + would to + do sth. 35. S + V + because + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive VD: She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examination. = She studies hard to pass the final examination. 36. S + V + so that/ in order that+ S + V = S + V + to + infinitive 38. To infinitive or gerund + be + adj = It + be + adj + to + V 39. S + V + and + S + V = S + V + both... and 40. S + V + not only... + but also = S + V + both... and 41. S + V + both... and... = S + V + not only... but also... VD: He translated fast and correctly. = He translated not only fast but also correctly. 44. S1+simple present+and+S2+simple futher =If+S1 + simple present + S2 + simple futher. 45. S1+didn’t + V1 + Because + S2 + didn’t + V2 = If Clause 46. Various facts given = Mệnh đề if thể hiện điều trái ngược thực tế. 47. S1 + V1 + if + S2 + V2(phủ định)= S1 + V1 + Unless + S2 + V2 (khẳng định) 48. S + V + O = S + be + noun + when + adj clause. 49. S + V + O = S + be + noun + where + adj clause. 50. S + V + O = S + be + noun + whom + adj clause. 51. S + V + O = S + be + noun + which + adj clause. 52. S + V + O = S + be + noun + that + adj clause. 56. S + V + if + S + V (phu dinh) = S + V + unless + S + V (khẳng dinh) 57. S + be + scared of sth = S + be + afraid of + sth 58. Let’s + V = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive 59. In my opinion = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive (quan điểm của tôi) 60. S + advise = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive 61. Why don’t you do sth? = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive 62. S + get + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth 63. S + aks + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth 64. S + request + sb + to do sth= S + have + sb + do sth 65. S + want + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth VD: I want her to lend me = I have her lend me. 66. S + V + no + N = S + be + N-less VD: She always speaks no care. = She is always careless about her words. 67. S + be + adj + that + S + V = S + be + adj + to + V VD: Study is necessary that you will get a good life in the future. = Study is necessary to get a good life in the future. 68. S + be + adj + prep = S + V + adv VD: My students are very good at Mathematics. = My students study Mathematics well. 69. S + remember + to do Sth = S + don’t forget + to do Sth VD: I remember to have a Maths test tomorrow = I don't forget to have a Maths test tomorrow. 70. It + be + adj = What + a + adj + N! VD: It was an interesting film. = What an interesting film! 71. S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be... VD: She washes clothes quickly. = How quick she is to wash clothes. 72. S + be + ing-adj = S + be +ed-adj 73. S + V = S + be + ed-adj 74. S + V + Khoảng thời gian = It + take + (sb) + Khoảng thời gian + to + V VD: She have learned English for 5 years. = It takes her 5 year to learn English. 75. S + be + too + adj + (for s. o) + to + V = S + be + so + adj + that + S + can’t + V VD: The water is too hot for Peter to drink. = The water is so hot that Peter can't drink 76. S + V + too + adv + to + V = S + V + so + adv + that + S + can’t + V 77. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to +V 78. S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V 79. S + V + so + adv + that + S + V = It + V + such + (a/ an) + N(s) + that + S +V VD: He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything. = He does not speak softly. 80. Because + clause = Because of + noun/ gerund VD: Because she is absent from school. = Because of her absence from school. 81. to look at (v)= to have a look at (n): nhìn vào 82. to think about = to give thought to: nghĩ về 83. to be determined to = to have a determination to: dự định 84. to know (about) = to have knowledge of: biết 85. to be not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng, vô ích làm gì 86. to tend to = to have a tendency to: có khuynh hướng 87. to intend to +inf = to have intention of + V_ing: dự định 88. to desire to = have a desire to: khao khát, mong muốn 89 . to wish = to have a wish / to express a wish: ao ước 90. to visit Sb = to pay a visit to Sb / to pay Sb a visit: thăm viếng 91. to discuss Sth = to have a discussion about: thảo luận 92. to decide to = to make a decision to: quyết định 93. to talk to = to have a talk with: nói chuyện 94. to explain Sth = to give an explanation for: giải thích 95. to call Sb = to give Sb a call : gọi điện cho… 96. to be interested in = to have interest in : thích 97. to drink = to have a drink : uống 98. to photograph = to have a photograph of : chụp hình 99. to cry = to give a cry : khóc kêu 100. to laugh at = to give a laugh at : cười nhạo Bài 1. Viết lại những câu dưới đây sao cho nghĩa không đổi: 1. My mother used to play volleyball when she was young. => My mother doesn’t……………………………………. 2. “Let’s go fishing”. => She suggests…………………………………… … 3. Mike gave me a dress on my birthday. => I was……………………………………….. …………… 4. “Would you like orange juice?” => He………………………………………… …………… 5. I last saw Jenny when I was in Ha Noi City. => I haven’t seen………………………………………. 6. I got lost because I didn’t have a map. => If I had………………………………………..…. 7. It is a four-hour drive from Nam Dinh to Ha Noi. => It takes……………………………………… …… 8. I think the owner of the car is abroad. => The owner……………………………………… 9. It’s a pity him didn’t tell me about this. => I wish………………………………………. …………… 10. You couldn’t go swimming because of the rain heavily. => The rain was too……………………………………….. Bài 2. Bài tập viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa a/ I can’t go to work on time because it rains so heavily => ……………………………………… b/ I often played kite flying when I was a child => ……………………………………… c/ We discuss about environmental change issues => ……………………………………… d/ It appears that it is raining => …………………………………….. e/ She has interest in practicing aerobics in her free time => …………………………………….. f/ Police asked him to identify the other man in the next room => ……………………………………………………………………………. g/ She always speaks no care => …………………………………………………………. h/ She have learned English for 5 years => ……………………………………………………………. i/ He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything => ……………………………………. j/ Because she is absent from school => ………………………………………………… k/ It was an interesting film => ……………………………………………………………. l/ I don’t think she loves me => …………………………………………………… Bài tập 3. viết lại câu tiếng Anh nâng cao 1. In his recent article, Bob Lee pointed out all the faults in the government’s new transport policy. In his recent artilce, Bob Lee was………………… 2. The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months. The company’s ………………… 3. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose. He couldn’t possibly………………… 4. He delayed writing his book until he had done a lot of research. Only after………………… 5. They declaired war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights. The excuse………………… 6. I feel that I don’t fit with the people in the new office. I feel like………………… 7. Skysrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world. The average ………………… 8. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive. Impressed………………… 9. It’s more than a fortnight snice anyone saw Julian. Julian………………… 10. The deadline for the receipt of complete application forms is 3.00p.m on Friday, 18th December. Complete application ………………… Bài tập 4. Rewrite the following sentences by changing the indicated component. 1. The man was furious. (adjective) ____________________________________________ 2. The council would not collect the rubbish. (verb) ____________________________________________ 3. We watched a film on birds. (preposition) ____________________________________________ 4. The bus was late because of the bad traffic. (clause order) ____________________________________________ 5. The gate was opened by a guard. (active tense) ____________________________________________ 6. When she got home, the door was unlocked (time clause position) ____________________________________________ 7. She cooked a pie, some potatoes and green vegetables. (reorder list) ____________________________________________ 8. The game was cancelled because it rained. (replace the dependent clause with a noun phrase) ____________________________________________ 9 I can’t go to work on time because it rains so heavily ____________________________________________ 10. I often played kite flying when I was a child ____________________________________________ 11. We discuss about environmental change issues ____________________________________________ 12. It appears that it is raining ____________________________________________ 13 She has interest in practicing aerobics in her free time ____________________________________________ Bài tập 5. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. I regret spending so much money. I wish I ________________________________________________ 2. What’s the height of the mountain? How _________________________________________________ 3. I don’t feel as tired after a train journey as I do after a car journey. I feel more ___________________________________________ 4. Cars are faster than buses. Buses _______________________________________ 5. He turned off the light, then he went out. Turning __________________________________________ 6. Theatre program usually have lots of information. There ________________________________________ 7. He has been collecting stamps for five years. He started ________________________________________________ 8. More newspapers are being sold in this city. People are __________________________________________________ 9. They were giving their son some presents when we came. Their son _______________________________________________ 10. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps. Sorting out ____________________________________________ Bài tập 6. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. My mother bought me a nice blouse. A nice blouse ___________________________________________ 2. They say that the company is in difficulty. The company ___________________________________________ 3. You can get suntan by sunbathing. If you _____________________________________________ 4. “Would you mind waiting for a few minutes ?” We __________________________________________________ 5. “Where’s the best place to buy souvenirs ?” I asked her ___________________________________ 6. You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much. Unless you ____________________________________ 7. To know English is necessary. It is ______________________________________________ 8. May Day is considered to be the day of the working class. Everyone _______________________________________ 9. In Stratford upon – Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace. We saw the house ___________________________________ 10. There are far more heavy lorries on the road than there used to be. There didn’t __________________________________________ Bài 7. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning. 1. The bridge was so low that the train couldn’t go under it. - It was………………………………………………………….. 2. It was so dark that nothing could be done. - It was too…………………………………………. 3. He couldn’t afford to buy a new apartment. - The apartment…………………………………………………….. 4. That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat there. - It is such…………………………………………………. 5.The test was too difficult for the students to do. - The test……………………………………………………… 6. Run now or you will be late. - You will……………………………………………………… 7. Linda is younger than she looks. - Linda isn’t……………………………………….. 8. I didn’t spend as much money as Peter did. - Peter ………………………………………….. 9. She doesn’t know Phong as well as I do. - I know……………………………………….. 10. It’s still cold but it was colder yesterday. - It’s isn’t………………………………………… Bài 8. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning of the first one. 1. He spent too much money. He became poor. - The more ____________________________________ 2. I feel miserable when it is hot. - The hotter __________________________________________ 3. Nobody can run as fast as John. - John _______________________________________________ 4. Jane is cleverer than her brother. - Jane’s________________________________________________ 5. Tom doesn’t dance so gracefully as his younger sister. - Tom’s younger sister ___________________________________ 6. Her car is more comfortable than his car. - His car ________________________________________ 7. You are young. You learn easily. - The younger_________________________________________ 8. I get up later than my brother. - My brother____________________________________________ 9. Linda speaks French more fluently than Tom. - Tom __________________________________________________ 10. Maria isn't as friendly as Susan. - Susan_______________________________________________ Bài 9. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning of the first one. 1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip. SUCH _____________________________________________ 2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. ENOUGH _____________________________________________ 3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. SEEN _____________________________________________ 4. August has been much cooler than July. COOL ____________________________________________ 5. I'm not as good at maths as you. BETTER ____________________________________________ 6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. MORE _______________________________________________ 7. This car isn't safe enough to drive. DANGEROUS _____________________________________________ 8. This exercise is easier than the last one. HARD ______________________________________________ 9. The police tell a suspect his rights before they arrest him. TOLD ________________________________________________ 10. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas? WAS _________________________________________________ Bài 10. viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi 1. He didn’t pass the exam because he didn’t work hard. If he ______________________________________________ 2. Sally’s parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday. Sally was __________________________________________ 3. Peter said he wasn’t feeling well. Peter said _________________________________________ 4. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. It took ________________________________________ 5. It is difficult to train dogs. Dogs are ______________________________________ 6. She showed me the one that was too small. The one______________________________________________ 7. The red blouse was more expensive than the blue one. The blue ___________________________________________ 8. Tax free goods can be bought before you get on the plane. You can___________________________________________ 9. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house ? Was the garage__________________________________________ 10. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. Why don’t we ________________________________ Bài 11. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning of the first one. 1. People use money so that they can buy things they need. (in order to) - _________________________________________ 2. Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe. (in order to) - ________________________________________ 3. Mr. Brown is going to the bank to borrow some money. (so that ) - _______________________________________ 4. Alice borrowed an eraser to erase a mistake in his composition. (so that ) - ________________________________________ 5. I need to buy some laundry detergent so that I will wash my clothes. (in order to) - ________________________________________ 6. The café was crowded, but we found a table Although______________________________________________ 7. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job Because of___________________________________________ 8. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much Although_____________________________________________ 9. He crashed his car although he drove carefully Despite______________________________________________ 10. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football In spite of____________________________________________