1. Cấu trúc Although / Though ( Mặc dù / Dù )

1.1. Lý thuyết

Cấu trúc Although: Although / Though + S1 + V1 + (O), S2 + V2 + (O).

Althought có 2 vị trí đứng trong câu. Ngoài trường hợp thường thấy là ở đầu câu, although though có thể đứng chính giữa liên kết 2 mệnh đề: S1 + V1 + (O) + although / though + S2 + V2 + (O).

Although và though có chức năng tương tự nhau là phản ánh 1 điều / thông tin tương phản trng1 câu Tiếng Anh.

Although được sử dụng trông lối văn trang trọng, có thể đứng ở đầu câu hoặc giữa câu. Trong khi đó, though thường được sử dụng nhiều hơn trong văn nói, và có thể đứng đầu, giữa hoặc cuối câu.

   + Althought my parents aren't rich, they still raise me well. ( Bố mẹ tôi tuy không giàu có nhưng vẫn nuôi dạy tôi rất tốt ).

   + I went to school though I was sick. ( Tôi vẫn đi học mặc dù tôi bị ốm ).

 

1.2. Bài tập vận dụng

Ex 1: Rewrite the following sentences by using Although /  Though.

1. I broken my leg, I went to work yesterday.

2. My friends and I are living in the same town. We don't see each other often.

3. The restaurant was crowded. We enjoyed the food here.

4. She got the great salary. She quit her job a month ago.

5. The weather was bad. We still went out.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. Althought I broken my leg, I went to work yesterday.

2. My friends and T don't see each other often although we're living in the same town.

3. Although the restaurant was crowded, we enjoyed the food here.

4. She quit her job a month ago althought she got a great salary.

5. Although the weather was bad. We still went out.

Ex 2: Fill Although / Though vào chỗ trống

1. ___ I was tired, I went to the gym.

2. She didn't study hard, ___ she passed the exam.

3. ___ it was raining, we still went for a walk.

5. I don't like him, ___ he is my friend.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. Although

2. Though

3. Although

4. Though

5. Although

Ex 3: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1. I didn't have any money, but I bought a new car.

2. The weather was bad, but we still went on the picnic.

3. She is very shy, but she is a great public speaker.

4. I didn't agree with his decision, but I respected it.

5. He is very intelligent, but he doesn't like to study.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. Although I didn't have any money, I bought a new car.

2. Thought the weather was bad, we still went on the picnic.

3. Although she is very shy, she is a great public speaker.

4. Though I didn't agree with his decision, I respected it.

5. Although he is very intelligent, he doesn't like study.

 

2. Cấu trúc However / Nevertheless ( Tuy nhiên )

2.1. Lý thuyết

Mục đích sử dụng:

   + However và Nevertheless là 2 liên từ được sử dụng để nối 2 mệnh đề hoặc câu có ý nghĩa tương phản, đối lập nhau.

   + Chúng giúp người đọc hiểu được mối quan hệ giữa 2 ý tưởng, làm cho đoạn văn mạch lạc và rõ ràng hơn.

Vị trí trong câu: However và Nevertheless có thể được sử dụng ở đầu câu, giữa câu hoặc cuối câu. Tuy nhiên, khi sử dụng ở đầu câu, However và Nevertheless cần được cách dấu phẩy.

Phân biệt However và Nevertheless:

   + However mang nghĩa thông dụng hơn và được sử dụng thường xuyên hơn.

   + Nevertheless mang nghĩa trang trọng hơn và nhấn mạnh hơn.

 

2.2. Bài tập vận dụng

Bài tập 1: Điền However hoặc Nevertheless vào chỗ trống:

1. I studied hard for the exam, ___ I didn't pass.

2. It was raining heavily, ___ we decided to go for a walk.

3. He is a talented singer, ___ he doesn't have much stage experience.

4. She is very busy wirh her work, ___ she always makes time for her family.

5. The movie was long and boring, ___ I enjoyed the ending.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. However

2. Nevertheless

3. However

4. Nevertheless

5. However

Bài tập 2: Viết lại câu sau sử dụng However hoặc Nevertheless sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

1. Although she was tired, she contined working.

2. He didn't have any money, but he bought a new car.

3. I didn't like the movie, but my friends did.

4. She is very intelligent, but she doesn't like to study.

5. We had a lot of problems, but we finised the project on time.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. She was tired, she continued working.

2. He didn't have any money, but he bought a new car.

3. I didn't like the movie, but my friends did.

4. She is very intelligent, but she doesn't like to study.

5. We had a lot of problems, but we finished the project on time.

 

3. Cấu trúc Despite / In spite of ( Mặc dù )

3.1. Lý thuyết

Mục đích sử dụng: Despite và In spite of là giới từ nối 2 mệnh đề hoặc câu có ý nghĩa nhượng bộ, tương phản nhau. 2 giới từ này giúp người đọc hiểu được mối quan hệ giữa 2 ý tưởng, làm cho đoạn văn mạch lạc và rõ ràng hơn.

Cấu trúc:

   + Despite / In spite of + Noun / Noun Phrase / V-ing, S + V + O.

   + S + V + ... + despite / in spite of + Noun / Noun Phrase ? V-ing. 

Ví dụ:

   + Despite the bad weather, we still went for a walk.

   + In spite of not having much money, he was able to save for a new car.

 

3.2. Bài tập vận dụng

Bài tập 1: Điền Despite / In spite of vào chỗ trống:

1. ___ the rain, we went to the park.

2. He is very intelligent, ___ he doesn't like to study.

3. She was able to finish the project, ___ her busy schedule.

4. ___ not having any experience, he got the job.

5. We had a great time, ___ the bad weather.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. Despite

2. Despite

3. In spite of

4. Despite

5. Despite

Bài tập 2: Viết lại câu sau sử dụng Despite / In spite of sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

1. Although the test was difficult, I passed.

2. She didn't get the job, but she was not discouraged.

3. We had a lot of fun, even though it rained.

4. He is very rich, yet he is not happy.

5. I don't like him, but he is my friend.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. Despite the difficulty of the test, I passed.

2. In spite of not getting the job, she was not discouraged.

3. We had a lot of fun, in spite of the rain.

4. He is very rich, yet he is not happy. (Câu này không cần dùng Despite hoặc In spite of vì nghĩa đã tương phản sẵn.)

5. I don't like him, but he is my friend. (Câu này không cần dùng Despite hoặc In spite of vì nghĩa đã tương phản sẵn.)

 

4. Tính từ tận cùng là -ing và -ed

4.1. Lý thuyết

- Tính từ -ing: Diễn tả trạng thái, cảm xúc của người, sự vật, hiện tượng đang diễn ra.

- Tính từ -ed: Diễn tả trạng thái, cảm xúc của người, sự vật, hiện tượng đã bị tác động hoặc ảnh hưởng.

Ví dụ:

   + boring (chán): The book was very boring. / tirinng (mệt mỏi): The excercise was very tiring.

   + bored (chán): I was bored with the book. / tired (mệt mỏi): I was tired after the exercise.

Lưu ý: 1 số trường hợp đặc biệt tính từ có cả dạng -ing và -ed có nghĩa khác nhau: amusing / amused, confusing / confused, boring / bored, exciting / excited, interesting / interested, tiring / tired, despressing / depressed, frustrating / frustrated, embarrassing / embarrassed, shocking / shocked.

 

4.2. Bài tập vận dụng 

Bài 1: Điền -ing hoặc -ed vào chỗ trống:

1. I was very ___ by the movie. (interest)

2. The book was very ___. (bore)

3. The lesson was very ___. (intersest)

4. The exercise was very ___. (tire)

5. The news was very ___. (shock)

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. interested

2. boring

3. interesting

4. tiring

5. shocking

Bài 2: Viết lại câu sau sử dụng tính từ -ing hoặc -ed sao cho nghĩa không đổi.

1. The movie made me fell excited.

2. I found the lesson to be very interesting.

3. The book was so boring that I couldn't finish it.

4. The exercise was so tiring that I couldn't continue.

5. The situation was so embarrassing that I wanted to run away.

Đáp án chi tiết:

1. The movie was exciting.

2. I was interested in the lesson.

3. The book was so boring that I couldn't finish it.

4. The exercise was so tiring that I couldn't continue.

5. The situation was so embarrassing that I wanted to run away.

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