Kiểm tra ngữ pháp chapter6 connectors

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Connectors:

1.

Từ kết nối:

Parallel structure: Cấu trúc đồààng dạng :

Verb

AND

Verb

BUT
OR
NOR
Adverb

Adverb

Noun

Noun

Adjective

adjective
a.

and, but, or, nor

Liên từ có thể được dùng để kết nối các từ/cụm từ có cùng chức năng ngữ
pháp. Các liên từ được dùng theo cách này là and, but, or, và so. Những từ đứng
trước và sau các liên từ này phải có cùng dạng ngữ pháp.
He willleave at six
and
arrive at nine.
V+
and
+ (V)
Future
Future
That dress is beautiful
but
expensive.
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(adj) +
but
+ (adj)
He could work as a chemist or an enginneer.
(n) + or
(n)
Exercise 1: Bài tập(Correct the mistakes in parallel stucture in these sentences: )
Sửa lỗi về cấu trúc đồng dạng trong các câu sau:
1. The book contained stories, poetic, and plays.

2. She needed some shoes that were inexpensively, hard-wearing, and attractive.
3. The paper contained mistakes in grammer, spelling, and stylistic.
4. In the mornings, he usually has some coffee, reads the newspaper, and will jog.
5. They do not eat pork nor are they eating shellfish.
6. Most visitors to London or Paris spend their time visiting the museums and to shop.
7. The course was very interesting and practical but costs.
8. Check your verbs for tense and agree.
b) Not only… but also, as well as, both… and…
Các thành ngữ này đều có nghóa in addition to (thêm vào)
Dạng ngữ pháp sau not only phải giống như dạng ngữ pháp sau but also. Mệnh đề not
only phải đứng trước cụm từ nó lên hệ.
Mary is not only beautiful but also intelligent.
(adj)
(adj)
Bob not only studies but also works.
i.
(v)
She types not only fast but also accurately.
(adv)
(adv)
Dạng ngữ pháp trứớc as well as phải giống như dạng ngữ pháp theo sau nó:
Mary is beautiful as well as intelligent.
(adj)
(adj)
Bob studies as well as works.
i.
(v)
She types fast as well as accurately.
(adv)
(adv)

As well as có thể được dùng trong một câu có hai chủ ngữ khác nhau. Trong trường
hợp này, cụm từ có as well as phải được tách bằng hai dấu phẩy và động từ phải
hợp với chủ ngữ chính, chứ không phải là chủ ngữ đứng gần nó nhất.
Betty ,as well as her parents, is going out of town.
The nurses, as well as the doctor, are with the patient.
AND
Dạng ngữ pháp sau both phải giống như dạng đứng sau and:
Mary is both beautiful and intelligent.
(adj)
(adj)
Bob both studies and works.
ii.
(v)
She types both fast and accurately.
(adv)
(adv)
EXERCISE 2: BÀI TẬP 2
Fill in the blanks with “not only… but also” or “as well as” or “both…and”:
Điền vào các chỗ trống bằng “not only… but also” hoặc “as well as” hoặc “both…and”:
1. It was ____________ cold and wet.
2. The new models are ___________more economical but also more attractive.
3. She ate the hamburger _________ the hot dog.
4. He has _____________ the time and the money.
5. He not only directed the movie _______________acted in it.
6. The teachr checked the essay for grammar _________ form.
7. She was _________ hugry and tired when she returned from the hike.
8. He was __________ an artist but also a scientist.
(2) Condition connectors: Từ kết nối chỉ điều kiện:
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Các giới từ này có nghóa như nhau và được dùng với cấu trúc như nhau:
Despite
+
Noun phrase
in spite of
Chúng có thể đứng ở đầu hoặc giữa câu:
Despite the delay, we arrived on time.
We arrived on time despite the delay.
In spite of the delay, we arrived on time.
We arrived on time in spite of the delay.
Although, even though, though
Các liên từ này có cùng nghóa với despite/in spite of, nhưng cấu trúc ngữ pháp thì
khác:
Although
even though + Subject + Verb + complement
Though
Despite of
Even though she had a bad cold, she went to class.
Although it was raining, we decided to go our.
She passed the test, though she had not studied last night.
Despite of it was raining, we decided to go our.
EXERCISE 3: BÀI TẬP 3: Choose the correct form from the parentheses: Chọn dạng
đúng trong ngoặc:
1. (Despite/although) the history of the United States is not long, it is interesting.
2. (In spite of/even though) it was cloudy, the photos came out fine.
3. (Although/in spite of) John is only seventeen, he has entered college.
4. People are going to the movies again (although/despite) the high prices.

5. (Despite/though) he had a good night’s sleep, he felt tired.
6. (In spite of/even though) his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very
clearly.
7. Tuition fees were increased (despite/despite of) many objection from students.
8. (Although/in spite of) Mary had lived in New York all her life, she had never visited the
Statue of Liberty.
(3) Purpose connectors: Từ kết nối chỉ mục đích
So that
RESULT CLAUSE
In order that
So that có cùng nghóa như in order that, và cả hai đều có cùng cấu trúc ngữ pháp
theo sau; tuy nhiên, in order that không được dùng phổ biến như so that. So that theo sau
một mệnh đề chỉ mục đích và bắt đầu một mệnh đề chỉ kết quả với một chủ
ngữ và một động từ.
(Purpose clause) so that + subject + verb
He is saving his money so that he can go on vacation.
She is studying hard so that she can graduate in june.
So that thường có các cấu trúc sau đi kèm:
Present tense

_______ so that________

…… could _________________
………
might
__________________
I am going to cash the check so that I can/may buy the groceries.
They went put into the street so that they could/might see the accident.
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________ so that _________

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Present tense

_______ so that________

……will _________________

……
would
_________________
We insulate houses so that they will be warm in winter and cool in the summer.
She put some antiseptic on her burn so that it wouldn’t get infected.
So that… will/would diễn đạt ý một việc nào đó được thực hiện để kết quả như
mong muốn sẽ được đạt đến.
EXERCISE 4: BÀI TẬP 4(Connect the ideas in the two sentences by using “so that”:)
Nối các ý trong hai câu bằng cách dùng so that:
1. Please turn the T.V. down. I want to hear what John is saying.
2. Mary is going on a diet. She wants to fit into her old clothes again.
3. Joanne stayed at home last night. She wanted to finish her book report.
4. He is learning Spanish. He wants to make sure he will be able to speak it when he goes to
Spain.

5. She telephoned him early in the morning. She wanted to make sure she caught him before he
left for work.
6. Susan always puts suntan lotion on when she stays in the sun. she wants to make sure she
does not burn.
7. He waited for an hour. He wanted to speak to her.
8. Tom took an extra sweater with him. He wanted to make sure he was not cold.
(4) Cause connectors: Từ kết nối chỉ nguyên nhân
Because, because of và due to đều là từ kết nối chỉ nguyên nhân. Because luôn có
chủ ngữ và động từ theo sau:

Past tense

________ so that _________

BECAUSE
Subject + verb
The flights were canceled because the weather conditions were bad.
Or
Because the weather conditions were bad, the flights were canceled.
Because of không có động từ theo sau. Thay vào đó là một danh từ hoặc cụm danh
từ:
BCAUSE OF
Noun/noun phrase
The flights were canceled because of bad weather conditions.
Because of bad weather conditions, the flights were canceled.
Due to có các dạng ngữ pháp giống như because of đi kèm. Due to còn được dùng
trong văn viết tiếng Anh trònh trọng và thường được theo sau bởi the fact that + chủ
ngữ + động từ:
The flights were canceled due to bad weather conditions.
The flights were canceled due to the fact that the weather conditions were bad.

EXERCISE 5: BÀI TẬP 5(Fill in the blanks with either “because” or “because of”:)
Điền vào chỗ trống bằng because hoặc because of:
1. We arrived late _____________the bad traffic.
2. He could not play in the game __________his foot injury.
3. She did not buy it ____________ the price was too high.
4. ________________-it is a national holiday, there will be no class tomorrow.
5. We could not sleep last night ________the noise next door.
6. __________the storm warnings, we did not go out last night.
7. They went to the beach __________it is cooler there.
8. She had to study ____________ her exam next week.
EXERCISE 6 :Complete the sentences .Use the correct connectives :
1. Mrs Quyen bought corn , potatoes _________ cabbages at the market .(and / or )
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2. I ‘d love to play volleyball__________I have to complete an assignment .(and / but )
3. Nam got wet_________ he forgot his umbrella. (so / because )
4. Hoa failed her math test.__________,she has to do the test again .( However /Therefore )
5. Do you want Vietnamese tea _______ milk tea ? (and / or )
6. It ‘s raining ,___________I can’t go to the beach . (so /however )
7. Ba ‘s hobbies are playing football __________ collecting stamps.(and / or )
8. Na is very tired ._____ ,she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed.(However /
Therefore )
MORE EXERCISES :
EXERCISE 1
Correct the mistake in each sentence :
1. He likes art, history, and listening to music.
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2. Swimming, to ride horse, and dancing are his favourite pastimes.
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3. He is tall, dark and looks handsome.
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4. They wanted to paint the living room, laying a new carpet, and to buy a new sofa.
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5. He had finished the game, took a shower, and had eaten lunch by the time I got to his house.
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6. The Romans conquered, colonizied, and governs much of the world.
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7. That verb form is not active BUT in the passive form .
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8. Taking the bus can be AS costly AS to take a plane.
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9. He wanted to borrow a car OR renting one while his car was being repaired .
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10. To eat in a restaurant is more fun THAN cooking at home .
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11. ALTHOUGH he liked to eat good food, he did not like paying high prices for it .
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EXERCISE 2 : Correct the mistake in each sentence :
1. When they were in Mexico, they saw museums, ruins, and folk dancing .
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2. He is young, intelligent, and has charm.
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3. She likes to read, to travel, and dancing.
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4. They came out of the building hurriedly, hailed a cab, and jump into it.
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5. Her husband had bought a house, found a job, and chose a school for the children before she
arrived
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6. We enjoyed the varied cuisine and going to the eccellent theater in New York.
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7. That soup should not be served hot, but at a cold temperature .
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8. Renting an apartment can be as expensive as to buy a house.
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9. He did not like to swim or skiing .
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10. Going on vacation is more fun than to work in the summer .
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11. When he was a college student, he learned to play tennis, to golf, and swimming .
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12. We enjoyed the perfect weather and seeing fjords in Norway.
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13. Before he died, he had sold his house, wrote a will, and set up a trust fund.
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14. After years of dealing with the public, she developed great charm, wit and confident.
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15. He could not decide whether to get a job or studying .
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16. Although he was quick to critize, he was slow praising his students.
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17. Jogging is more vigorous exercise than to play golf .
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18.My wife took my bags to my room, opened the door, and puts them at the foot of the bed.
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EXERCISES 3: Join these sentences using the provided word in bracket:
He was very busy.He came to see us.(although)
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2)He didn’t learn his lession.He got a bad mark.(because)
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3)He works very hard at English.He often gets good marks in it .(so)
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4)The book was very interesting .He read it from cover to cover.(so…that…)
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5)Tom didn’t go to the meeting.He was ill.(since)
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6)It was a hard exercise.We couldn’t do it .(such…that)
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7)She is clever.She can do everything by herself.(enough to)
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8)The play was short.They enjoyed it.(however)
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9)He is clever.He is hard working ,too.(not only…but also )
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10)They brought the boy to the hospital.They wanted to cure his deafness.(in order to)
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11)The laser beam is very miraculous.It is widely used for the treatment of bleeding peptic
ulcers.(so…that)
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12)The patient followed his doctor ‘s advice.He wanted to be well soon.(so that)
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13)My grandmother is so weak .She can’t lift thebox.(too…to)
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14)Some labor-saving appliances are convenient.Housewivies can use them.(enough for)
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*EXERCISES 4: Rewrite the sentences as directed :
1)Because you work with people constantly ,you must have good judgement and tact.
(Use Because of instead of Because)
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2)That pharmacist has killed thechild because of his carelessness in filling the prescription.
.(Use Because instead of Because of)
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3)He stayed at home.He didn’t go to the movies.

(Use instead of to combine these sentences)
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4)Mai doesn’t want to watch TV.Lan doesn’t want to watch TV either.
(Join these with Neither…nor…)
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5)Lin speaks English clearly.She speaks English fluently.
(Connect these with Not only…but also)
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6)It rained so heavily that they had to delay the flight.(Use Such….that)
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7)That was such an easy exercise that every pupil could do it.(Use so…that)
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8)Although the weather was bad,the pilot landed the land safely.
.(Use In spite of instead of Although)
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9)He went out in spite of the rain. .(Use Although instead of In spite of)
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*EXERCISES 5: topic (SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION) :
Rewrite these sentences ,using the words given,keeping the same meaning to the original

ones
1/She and I had never seen there before.
-Neither she __________________________________________________
2 My sister is not very intelligent and I am not intelligent.
-Neither my sister __________________________________________________
3/ We haven’t got a dishwasher and we haven’t got a micro –oven.
-We have got
neither………………………………………….nor………………………………………………………
4/Lan doesn’t like oranges and Hoa doesn’t either.
-Neither Lan __________________________________________________
5/He remembered, and so did she.
-He didn’t __________________________________________________
6/He was given a gifl. So were you. ( Join into one sentence, using” as well as”)
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7/My sister has already got married. So has my brother.( Join ino one sentence, using”both…
and”)
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8/She hasn’t done her homework. I haven’t done my homework.( Join into one sentence,
using”Neither…nor”)
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9/. I came here because I wanted the English course
I came here because of……………………………………………………………………..
10/. They worked very hard in spite of their old age
Although………………………………………….
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11/. Although his knowledge of English is still poor , Nam gets along very well in discussion .
In spite
of……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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12/He came to class late yesterday because his car was broken.
Because of _________________________________________
13/Although he lives in London for years, he writes in German.
In spite of__________________________________________
14/Because of the cold weather, we stayed at home.
Because the ______________________________
15/He passed the exam in spite of his laziness.
Although ____________________________
16/ He didn’t go to school because of his illness .
Because he ___________________________________________________
17/Because of his love for teaching, David would continue this teaching career.( Use “because”
instead of “because of”)
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18/. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much
Although……………………………………………………………………………………………
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19/. The flight was delayed because of the bad weather
Because
the
weather………………………………………..
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20/. Cars cause pollution, but people still want them
Although………………………………………………..
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21/. The flight was delayed because of the bad weather
Because
the
weather………………………………………..
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22/. Cars cause pollution, but people still want them
Although………………………………………………..
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23) The production is too small to satisfy the need of our city .
The
production
is
so……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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24) The man was too tired to say a word.
The
man
was
so……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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25) This tea is too hot for him to drink.
The
tea
is
so……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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26). He spoke too quickly for anyone to understand .
He
spoke
so

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