BECAUSE & BECAUSE OF

Because + S + V + O, S + V + O

hoặc S + V + O, because S + V + O

Because of + noun/ noun phrase/ V_ing

1) I was late for school because I stayed up late.

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2) Because I was lazy, I failed the exam.
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3) Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.
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4) Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.
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Complete the sentences. Use “because” or “because of”

1. Liz borrowed some money ___________ she wants to buy a car. (because/ because of)

2. Jack travelled a lot ___________ his job. (because/ because of)

3. Manir and Alberto were late ___________ a flat tire. (because/ because of)

4. Kim studied for three hours ___________ he had a big test. (because/ because of)

5. Aldie moved to the city ___________ her husband’s job. (because/ because of)

6. Tony couldn’t drive his car _________ the broken window. (because/ because of)

7. Koka couldn’t sleep last night _____________ she had a headache. (because/ because of)

Rewrite the sentences

1) Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

→ Because of______________________________________.

2) Because Hoa was ill, she couldn’t go to school.

→ Because of______________________________________.

3) Hoa failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.

→ Because of ___________________________________________

4) We were late because of the heavy traffic jam.

→ Because _____________________________________________

5) Because of the cheap price, my wife decided to buy the TV.

→ Because ______________________________________________

6) You can’t swim in this lake because the polluted water is polluted.

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7) Because I have sore throat, I have difficulty in talking.

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8) He broke the vase because he was careless.

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9) She didn’t pass the exam because she didn’t learn the lesson.

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10) She hasn’t found the job yet because he has no money.

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11) I lost my way because the fog was thick.

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12) She’ll never get success because she is impatient.

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13) They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small.

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14) Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money.

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15) She has to stay at home because of her sick mother.

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16) He couldn’t come to your party because of being busy.

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17) He left school because of his hard life.

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18) Because of their good performance, they won the first prize.

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19) I can’t send you the email right now because the connection is low

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20) I can’t go to school because I have a stomachache.

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21) The worker had to stop building because there was a heavy storm.

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ALTHOUGH/ DESPITE – IN SPITE OF

Although/ Even Though/Though + S + V

In spite of/ Despite + N /NP /V-ing, S + V

1) Although Henry had a bad cold, he still went to work.

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2) Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.
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3) Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football.
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Rewrite the sentences

1) Although I was late, I didn’t miss the bus

→ In spite of _______________________________________

2) They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.

→ Despite ______________________________________________

3) He has health problems. He is always smiling.

→ In spite ______________________________________________

4) Kieu Anh got good marks. The exam was difficult.

→ Despite ______________________________________________

5) In spite of Lee’s Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

→ Although _____________________________________________

6) Although I was late, I didn’t miss the bus

In spite of _______________________________________

7) Despite the heavy rain, they went to the football match

Although ________________________________________

8) He lives in a very small flat despite being a millionaire.

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 TOO/ ENOUGH
I. Cấu trúc với TOO… TO… (Quá để làm gì)

S + to be + too + adj + (for somebody) + to + V

Eg: The shirt is too small for him to wear.

II. Cấu trúc với ENOUGH… TO…: đủ… để có thể làm gì

S + to be + adj + enough + (for somebody) + to + V

S + V + enough + N + (for somebody) + to + V

Eg: She is tall enough to play basketball.

I have enough money to buy this house.

Eg: The sea is too dirty for us to swim in

=> The sea isn't clean enough for us to swim in.

The problem was too difficult. I couldn’t solve it.

→ The problem was too difficult for me to solve.

→ The problem wasn’t easy enough for me to solve.

BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG

I. Complete with “too/ enough”

1. She is clever _______________ to pass the test.

2. The skirt is _______________ long for you.

3. Kate is _______________ young to drive a car

4. There is _______________ meat in the fridge for the whole week.

5. I didn’t work hard _______________ to pass the exam.

6. We can’t buy the car because it is _______________ expensive.

7. Are you tall _______________ to reach that shelf?

II. Chọn đáp án đúng

1. They are _____ young _____ drive the car.

A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also

2. Is there _____ for everyone?

A. food and drink enough B. enough food and drink

C. enough of food and drink D. enough food and drink enough

3. - Why don’t we make a fire? - It’s not cold _____ to make a fire.

A. too B. enough C. such D. much

4. Most of the pupils are _____ to pass the examination.

A. enough good B. good enough

C. too good D. very good

5. You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is _____ for me.

A. enough good B. good as enough

C. good enough D. good than enough

6. The lesson _____ for me to understand.

A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult too D. is too difficult

7. The tent show is _____ for us to see.

A. enough interesting B. very interesting C. interesting enough D. interesting

8. If I have _____, I’ll travel south to New Orleans.

A. money enough B. enough money C. too money D. so money

9. That old woman is _____ deaf to hear what her children say.

A. so B. enough C. too D. such

10. She hasn’t got _____ to buy a car.

A. enough money B. money enough C. so many money D. so much money

11. My son is _____ young to go to school.

A. very B. too C. so D. enough

12. They are not _____ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.

A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old

II. Viết lại câu

1. The house is so expensive that we can't afford to buy it. (TOO)

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2. The patient was so weak that he couldn’t get up. (TOO)

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3. This room is too small for us to hold the meeting. (ENOUGH)

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4. The test was so difficult that we couldn't do it. (ENOUGH)

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5. The map is so old that I can't read it. (TOO)

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6. It was too late for them to go to the movies. (ENOUGH)

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7. The film is so good that I can't miss it. (TOO)

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8. The ladder wasn't long enough to reach the window. (TOO)

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9. The coffee was too hot. I couldn’t drink it. (TOO)

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10. This room is so dark that I can't study. (TOO)

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11. I'm too tired that I couldn’t go to the cinema this evening. (TOO)

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