THE STRUCTURES OF THE SENTENCES IN ENGLISH 1.Would you like + Vinf … ? 2. Would you mind + V-ing….? Would you mind if + clause (not true) 3. You had better + V- inf - would rather + Vinf ….(than) - prefer to inf => prefer sth to sth 4. too + adj + for O + to inf 5. adj+enough +for O + to inf 6. so +adj+ that + clause - such (a/an) ….N + that + clause 7. It’s + adj+ to inf * have a chance + to inf 8. I know + Noun Clause (Wh-w + S+V ) 9. Comparison of adjective. - as + adj + as => not so/as +adj+as - better +than => more + adj +than - the tallest in many => The most +adj 10. advice/ tell/ ask/ request + sb + to inf - have/ beg + sb+ Vinf 11. Wish – present=> S+ V-ed/ V2 (be = WERE) - past => S+ had +PP… - future => S +would + Vinf >< S + hope + will+Vinf 12. Unless = If not 13. That is the first time + past clause => S + present perfect + since/ for + time 14. If only S+ would Vinf => If only you would stop complaining! 15. Tag-question: I am a teacher, aren’t I? You’re listening to me, are you? 16. so am I/ so do I = I am, too/ I do,too. - I am not either/ I don’t either = Neither am I / Neither do I . 17. not only…but also…as well 18. One of + plural noun 19. all of us = almost us 20. keep + V-ing = continue to inf 21. used to + V inf (habit in the past) => am/is/are +used to +V-ing (habit in the present) 22. Make sb +to inf She laughed because of the clowns => The clowns made her laugh. 23. Would you go to London if you could? => I would If I could, but I don’t think I can. If I could = If I were able to. 24. go + V-ing 25. Relative Adverbs Where, When - Teacher’s day when students show their gratitude to their teachers. - Mother’s day when children show their love to their mothers. - Viet Nam where we were born - Hoa Thinh where I was born is a smaal village. 26. Call/ choose/ consider/ select + O+ CO (complement object) - We choose Nam the monitor. - We call him Tommy. 27. Miêu tả sự vật ngày càng phát triển. Form: - The river gets bigger and bigger - The girl becomes more and more intelligent. 28. The direct speech and reported speech. - Mary said, “I will come back this department store tomorrow” => Mary said that she would come back that department store the following day. - Mary said to me, “I will come back this department store tomorrow” => Mary told me that she would come back that department store the following day. Question: - “what is your name?” the teacher asked me =>The teacher asked (me)what my name was. Note: She said, “Are you thirsty, Mary?” She asked Mary if (whether) she was thirsty. Direct speech Reported speech Present simple … progressive Future simple can/ may must had to needn’t didn’t have to adj + er and +adj + er more and more +adj 1. Change in tense Direct speech Reported speech Present simple past simple Present Progressive past Progressive Future simple would + verb Can/ may could/ might 2. Change in adverbs and articles this → that these → those here → there now → then tomorrow → the following day today → that day yesterday → the day before… Example 1: S1: Do you like pop music? S2: She asked me if/ whether I liked pop music. Example 2: S1: Where do you live? S2: She asked me where I lived. 29. Have/ beg (passive) - S + have + sth+ passive… 30 It is said that = People say that 31. Compare: (hai sự vật ngày càng phát triển song song) Form: Short adj: Long adj: 32. V + preposition be amazed at / be amused at/ be delighted at/ be interested in/ take part in/ Take care of = look after be bored with/ be fed up with/ be tired of/ tell sb about st/ get rid of/ give up/ depend on/ be different from/ explain st to sb/ agree with sb/ be in a hurry/ be helpful in/ be strict with/ be famous for be coved with/ be bored with/ be fed up with/ be tired of/ be necessary for/ be afraid of/ be similar with/ be pleased with/ be angry with/ be in trouble/ II. Reported questions: → Yes/ No questions (if/ whether ) Notes: S + asked ( O) Wanted to know + If/ whether + Wondered S + V The more +adj + S+ V, The more +adj + S+ V The adj +er + S+ V, The adj +er + S+ V be satisfied with/ be surprised at/ be worried about Worry about/ call for/ write to sb/ belong to/ be married to sb/ take over/queue up = line up put on= Wear . “Are you thirsty, Mary?” She asked Mary if (whether) she was thirsty. Direct speech Reported speech Present simple … progressive Future simple can/ may must had to needn’t didn’t have to adj. liked pop music. Example 2: S1: Where do you live? S2: She asked me where I lived. 29. Have/ beg (passive) - S + have + sth+ passive… 30 It is said that = People say that 31. Compare: (hai sự vật. said, “I will come back this department store tomorrow” => Mary said that she would come back that department store the following day. - Mary said to me, “I will come back this department store