STYLES
1. Dùng tính từ thay cho danh từ và ngược lại
Ex: - There is a determination to overcome problems. → Children are determined to overcome problems.
N
Adj
- They show no interest in the picture. → They are not interested in the picture.
N
Adj
2. Dùng động từ thay cho danh từ và ngược lại
Ex: - We had a look at the picture. → We looked at the picture.
N
V
- He had an intention of making a journey with her. → He intended to make a journey with her.
N
V
3. Dùng bị động của động từ thay cho thể chủ động và ngược lại
Ex: - Mary has finished her homework. → Mary's homework has been finished.
- We should keep dangerous chemicals in safe places. → Dangerous chemicals should be kept in safe places.
4. Dùng trạng từ thay cho tính từ và ngược lại
Ex: - He is a careful driver. → He drives carefully
Adj
Adv
- Tom is a good student. → Tom studies well
Adj
Adv
Một số từ được sử dụng dưới dạng VERB va NOUN:
1. to look at = to have a look at (nhìn vào)
2. to think about/of = to give thought to (nghĩ về)
3. to be determined to = to have a determination to (quyết tâm)
4. to know (about) = to have knowledge of (biết)
5. to tend to: to have a tendency to (Có khuynh hướng)
6. to intend to + inf: to have intention of (dự định) + V-ing
7. to desire = to have a desire (ao ước)
8. to wish = to have/ express a wish (ao ước)
9. to visit sb = to pay a visit to sb/ to pay sb. a visit (thăm viếng)
10. to discuss sth = to have a discussion about (thảo luận)
11. to decide to = to make a decision to (quyết định)
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12. to talk to = to have a talk with (nói chuyện)
13. to explain sth = to give an explanation for (giải thích)
14. to call sb = to give sb a call (gọi điện cho...)
15. to be interested in = to have interest in (thích)
16. to drink = to have a drink (uống)
17. to photograph = to have a photograph of (chụp hình)
18. to cry = to give a cry (khóc)
19. to laugh at = to give a laugh at (cười nhạo)
20. to welcome sb = to give sb a welcome (chào đón)
21. to kiss sb = to give sb a kiss (hôn)
22. to ring sb = to give sb a ring (gọi điện)
23. to warn = to give warning (báo động, cảnh cáo)
24. to try to (+ inf) = to make an effort to/ to make an attemp to (cố gắng)
25. to meet sb. = to have a meeting with sb (gặp ai)
26. to succeed = to make a success (thành công)
27. to be used = to be in use (được sử dụng)
28. to rest = to have a rest (nghĩ ngơi)
29. to sleep = to have a sleep (ngủ)
30. to bathe = to have/take a bath (tắm)
31. to examine = to have an examination (kiểm tra, xem xét)
32. to agree = to be in agreement (đồng ý)
33. to disagree = to be in disagreement (không đồng ý)
34. to contrat sb = to have contact with sb (liên lạc)
35. to exchange = to have an exchange of (trao đổi)
36. to argue with sb = to have an argument with sb (tranh cãi với ai)
37. to complain about = to have a complaint about (phàn nàn về)
38. to land = to make a landing (hạ cánh)
39. to receive sth = to be in receipt of sth (nhận)
40. to need = to have a need of (cần)
41. to love sb = to fall in love with sb (yêu ai)
42. to brush sth = to give sth a brush (chải)
43. to arrange with sb = to have an arrangement with sb (sắp xếp)
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IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
Thành ngữ có cấu trúc
VERB + NOUN (PHRASE) + PREPOSITION
1. catch sight of = bắt gặp, nhìn thấy
19. take note of = ghi chép
2. give place to = nhường chỗ
20. take leave of = từ biệt
3. give way to = nhượng bộ, nhương chỗ
21. give birth to = sinh con
4. keep pace with/ keep up with = sánh kịp
22. make a contribution to = góp phần
5. lose sight of = mất hút
23. keep correspondence with = liên lạc thư từ
6. make allowance for = chiếu cố đến
24. show affection for = có cảm tình
7. make fun of = chế nhạo
25. feel pity for/take (have) pity on = hối tiếc
8. make a fuss over/about = làm om sòm, tức giận
26. feel regret for = ân hận
9. make room for = dọn chỗ cho
27. feel sympathy for = thông cảm
10. make use of = dùng, sử dụng
28. make complain about = phàn nàn
11. lose touch with = mất liên lạc
29. feel shame at = xẩu hổ
12. lose track of = mất dấu
30. have a look at = nhìn ngắm
13. put a stop to = put an end to = kết thúc
31. get victory over = chiến thắng
14. take account of = lưu tâm
32. play an influence over = có ảnh hưởng
15. take notice of = lưu ý
33. have faith in = tin tưởng
16. pay attention to = chú ý tới
34. take interest in = quan tâm
17. set fire to = đốt cháy
35. make a decicion on / make up one’s mind
18. take advantage of = lợi dụng
= quyết định
EXPRESSION OF QUANTITY
I. Some/ any
1. SOME: được đặt trước plural countable noun hay uncountable noun trong câu xác định.
Ex: I want some milk
He saw some strangers in his house yesterday.
- Đôi khi SOME được dùng trong câu hỏi khi có ý mời hay đề nghị lịch sự.
Ex: Would you like some more coffee?
May I go out for some drink?
2. ANY: được đặt trước countable hay uncountable noun trong câu phủ định và nghi vấn.
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Ex: Do you have any sugar?
She didn’t see any boys in her class.
II. Most/ Most of:
1. MOST:
MOST + NOUN
MOST + ADJECTIVE + NOUN
Ex: Most children are fond of sweets.
Most beautiful material in expensive
Most students in my class like watching football
2. MOST OF:
MOST OF + DETERMINER/PRONOUN + NOUN
Ex: Most of these students are intelligent.
Most of her friends have well-paid jobs.
We spend most of our leisure time watching TV.
He has finished most of the exercises in this book.
Các cụm danh từ sau “MOST OF” thường xác định (phải có the, this these, those.... hoặc các tính
từ sở hữu my, his, her, their....)
Ex: - Most boys and girls have given thought to their future jobs.
- Most of the boys and girls in my class want to choose well-paid jobs.
III. Much, Many, A great deal of, A large number of, A lot of, Loads of
With countable nouns
With uncountable nouns
Many
Much
A large number of
A great deal of
A great number of
Plenty of
Plenty of
A lot of
A lot of
Loads of
Loads of
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Ex: - I don’t have much time for night clubs.
- There are so many people here that I feel tired.
- A large amount of air pollution comes from industry.
- She has got a great deal of homework today.
Lưu ý: khi trong câu xác địnhg có các từ very, too, so, as thì phải dùng much hay many
Ex: - There was too much traffic that it took me an hour to get home.
- There are too many mistakes in your writing
IV. Few, A Few, Little, A Little:
1. FEW/ A FEW: dùng với plural countable nouns
- Few = rất ít, hầu như không có
Ex: - I don’t want to take the trip to Hue because I have few friends there.
- A few = một vài (gần nghĩa với SOME)
Ex: - You can see a few houses on the hill.
- A few people left early.
- There are a few empty seats here.
2. LITTLE / A LITTLE: dùng với uncountable nouns.
- Little = rất ít
Ex: There was little doubt in my mind
- A little = it chút (gần nghĩa với SOME)
Ex: - I need a little help to move these books.
- It caused a little confusion.
ARTICLES (MẠO TỪ)
I. Indefinite articles: A, AN:
A, an, đứng trước singular countable noun
- A, an được sử dụng trong lời nói chung chung hay để giới thiệu 1 điều gì chưa được đề cập đến.
Ex: - A ball is round
- I saw a boy in the street.
- Những từ sau đây luôn được dùng với a:
European
house
uniform
eulogy
Euphenism
universial
eucalyptus
union
- Những từ sau đây luôn được dùng với an:
university
Hour
uncle
heir
Unnatural
honor
understanding
umbrella
II. Definite articles: THE
- The được sử dụng để chỉ sự việc mà chúng ta đã biết hay là 1 kiến thức chung.
Ex: The boy in the corner is my friend.
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