1. The test was very difficult. We couldn’t have good marks. The box is very heavy. Hoa is very young. Her mother was very sick. She couldn’t go to work yesterday. He ran very quickly. T[r]
(1)INTENSIFIERS: SO, SUCH, TOO & ENOUGH 1 S + TOBE/ V + TOO + adj/adv + (for sb) TO Vinf
- Nếu trước tính từ ,trạng từ có: too ,so ,very , quite ,extremely phải bỏ - Nếu chủ từ hai câu giống bỏ phần “for sb”
- Nếu chủ từ câu đầu túc từ câu sau phải bỏ túc từ câu sau Ex: He is so weak He can't run -> He is too weak to run.
The coffee was very hot I could drink it -> The coffee was too hot for me to drink. EXERCISE : Viết lại câu dùng TOO TO
1) The weather is so bad that we can’t go out => The weather is too……
2) The film was so boring that we couldn’t go on seeing it => The film was too…
3) He was so old that he couldn’t run fast => ) He was too…
4) He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him => He spoke too…
5) The fair was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other => The fair was too…
6) You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words => You speak too……
7) It is so early that we can’t go out => It is too…
8) The water is so hot that I can’t drink it => The water is too……
9) The restaurant is so expensive that we can’t eat in that restaurant => The restaurant is too………
10) He studied so badly that he couldn’t pass the exam => He studied too……
2 ENOUGH
Enough có hai cơng thức :
a)S + TOBE/ V + adj/adv + enough (for sb) to Vinf b) enough + N (for sb ) to Vinf
Lưu ý: sự khác cơng thức : tính từ ,trạng từ đứng trước enough cịn danh từ đứng sau enough
Ex: He is strong enough to lift the box.
He doesn't drive carefully enough to pass the driving test I don't have enough money to buy a car.
3 SO THAT
S + TOBE/ V + SO + ADJ/ADV + THAT + clause - Cách nối câu dùng so that
+ Trước adj/adv có: too, so, very,quite bỏ
+ Nếu có “a lot of ,lots of” phải đổi thành “much,many” + Sau that viết lại toàn mệnh đề
He is very strong He can lift the box -> He is so strong that he can lift the box. He ate a lot of food He became ill -> He ate so much food that he became ill. He bought lots of books He didn't know where to put them
(2)4 SUCH THAT
S + TOBE/ V + SUCH ( a/an) + adj + N + THAT + clause -Cách nối câu dùng such…that
+ Trước adj/adv có “too, so, very, quite ” thì bỏ
+ Nếu danh từ số khơng đếm khơng dùng “a/an”
+ Nếu sau adj khơng có danh từ lấy danh từ đầu câu vào đại từ vào chủ từ + Nếu trước danh từ có “much, many” phải đổi thành “a lot of”
He is a very lazy boy No one likes him ->He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him. The coffee is too hot I can't drink it ->It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
Her voice is very soft Everyone likes her ->She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her. He bought many books He didn't know where to put them
-> He bought such a lot of books that he didn't know where to put them.
EXERCISE : Chuyển sang câu “…so…that…, …such…that…, enough, too…to…’’ 1) The room is so tidy that it took us one hour to clean it
=> It is
2) The man is so fool that no one took any notice of him => He is
3) The film is so long that they can't broadcast it on one night => It is
4) The books are so interesting that we have read them many times => They are
5) The news was so bad that she burst into tears on hearing it => It was
6) The food was so hot that it turned my tongue => It was
7) There is so much rain that we can't go out => There is such
8) The boy is so fat that every calls him Stuffy => He is
9) The milk is so excellent that all the children want some more => It is
10) The weather was so warm that they had a walk in the garden => It was
11) There were so many people in the hall that we couldn't see him => There were such
12) The match was so exciting that all the fans shouted loudly => It was
13) They drank so much coffee that they couldn't sleep all night => They drunk such
14) Alice had so many exercises to that she couldn't go out => Alice had such
15) The woman was so poor that she needed everyone's help => She was
16) The lesson is very difficult Nobody can understand it =>
17) The house is very expensive Nobody can buy it =>
18) The room was very dark I couldn’t see anything =>
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20) She is too weak to carry this bag =>
21) I am too poor to help you with money =>
22) She walked so fast that her younger sister couldn’t follow her =>
23) There were a lot of guests There wasn’t enough food =>
24) He has very wide knowledge We can’t help admiring him =>
25) The day was nice We decided to go to the beach =>
I Fill in each blank with the correct combination of the following words and “enough”: You haven’t bought (blueberries)
2 This soil is not (rich) to plant vegetables We don’t have (blood donors)
4 This garage is not (large) I’m not (well) to go on working
II Fill in each blank with the correct combination of the following words and “too, too much, too many”: (cooks) spoil the broth
2 You’re _(cruel) to people You should be kinder, more polite and not so sarcastic There is (violence) on the streets nowadays
4 He’s (stingy) to give you that!
5 I don’t want to pay him a visit today; he lives (far) away from here!
III Complete the following sentences using the structure “too adj + for sb/sth + to sth” or “adj enough + for sb/sth + to sth”:
This dress is pretty enough for her to wear at the wedding. It’s too wonderful to be true.
1 This zip is (big) _those trousers You need a smaller one She’s only 15 Don’t you think she’s (young) _marry?
3 This car’s (good-him) _drive in the race In fact, it’s one of the best cars on the market He’s (liberal) _us We need a more conservative person
5 This poison is (strong) _kill a bull
IV Fill the gaps with the suitable form: so / such / too / enough. He’s _ excellent worker! he deserves to get promoted mmm… This pizza is _ tasty I think I’ll have another piece That wall is _ high for me to climb I need a ladder
4 They had _ terrible weather in England that they came back in two days I was _ hot coffee that I couldn’t drink it
(4)V Complete the sentences using “enough”, “too” or the combinations of “enough/too” and other words. I think I have drunk for tonight If I drank more, I wouldn’t be able to drive later on
2 She’s eighteen, so she’s (old) _order a beer
3 The generation gap between us is (strong) _to be broken We’re like chalk and cheese You smoke _You should smoke less
5 We can’t eat all this butter in a week! There’s _ These earrings are (ugly) ! I will never wear them!
7 We can’t fight back There are _them We must wait for the reinforcements They’re due to arrive soon
8 There’s an outbreak of cholera, and we don’t have (means) _stop it
9 They have cut off the power: I don’t have (light) _finish reading this book 10 I’ve eaten _these canapés My stomach aches terribly as a result
11 It’s not surprising that you have failed your exams You’ve been going out (often) 12 This barrow is not (big) carry all this rubble We need a bigger one
13 He’s (short) _be a basketball player He’s only 1.60 meters tall 13 He’s (tall) be a policeman He’s 1.80 meters tall
14 The music’s (loud) If you turn up the volume control, it will be (loud) _us; so, please don’t!
15 ‘How many flowers we need to go around?’
‘We have _ Don’t worry about it We have the right amount.’
16 This field (large) _cultivate crops You don’t need another field!
17 ‘Are there (wafers) _?’ ‘Yes, there are We won’t be able to eat them all.’ 18 You’re being (nasty)! Can’t you behave yourself once and for all?
19 Don’t go out! It’s (windy) _ Can’t you wait until it dies down?
20 There aren’t (needles and thread-us) _sew these garments We’d better go and buy some more
VI Complete the following sentences using the correct structure of “so” or “such”: I love talking to him He’s _ (nice)!
2 She has _ (curly hair) she can’t wear it long He eats _ (fast) he doesn’t chew his food well
4 We had _ (clear sky that) we could see millions and millions of stars She’s _ (skittish girl) she has no sense of responsibility
6 I’m not _ (stupid) to trust a liar like him He’s got _ (enemies) he needs an armed escort
8 He has murdered _ (people) his heart is as hard as nails
9 They’ve seen this movie _ (times) they’ve learnt it word for word 10 I ate _ (that cheese) I got diarrhea
VII Complete the following sentences using the correct structure of “so” or “such”:
1 She’s _ (severe a mother)! I think she ought to be gentler He told me _ (fascinating story) it was difficult to believe
(5)6 He was _ (big a man) he could not sit in that chair VIII Complete the following sentences using the structure “too + adj + to infinitive”
1 The coffee is extremely hot I can’t drink it The coat is very short He can’t wear it The food was extremely hot We couldn’t eat the food _ This exercise is very difficult She can’t this exercise _ The suitcase is very heavy The children can’t carry it upstairs IX Complete the following sentences using the structure “adj + enough + to infinitive”
1 My brother is very strong He can lift this box _ The man is very rich He can buy this expensive car _ That play is very interesting You should see that play _ The weather was wonderful We could walk round the lake _ The food is extremely good The children can eat it _ X Complete the following sentences using the structure “so + adj + that”
1 The coffee is extremely hot The children can’t drink it My brother is very strong He can lift this heavy table _ That play is very interesting You should see it The suitcase is very heavy Nobody can carry it upstairs _ My brother is very intelligent He can this difficult exercise The man is extremely poor He can’t buy a new bike for his wife XI Complete the following sentences using the structure “such…that”
1 This coat is very short He can’t wear it The tea is very hot The children can’t drink it _ The tests were quite difficult We couldn’t them _ The boy is very lazy Every body hates him _ The girl is very intelligent She can this difficult exercise The shoes are very expensive I can’t buy them XII Write meaningful sentences using the following cues.
1 The boy /clever /enough/ / this test _ The question/ too / difficult / us /answer _ The test / so / easy / that /all of us / / easily _ It / such / a good film / that /we / want / see / twice _ My brother / have to / go/ the dentist XIII Rewrite the following sentences.
1 This jacket is very short I can’t wear it (too/ enough/ so…that/ such….that/ because)
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_ We can’t live in this room It is very small (too/ enough/so…that/such…that/because)
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4 The exercises were very difficult You couldn’t them (too/ enough / so…that / such …that / because )
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_ It was raining but she still went out (although)
_ The children were tired but they couldn’t sleep (although)
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7 The man is very poor He can’t buy a new bike for himself (too, enough ,so that, such that, because )
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1 He is too poor to buy this shirt (enough) _ He isn’t young enough to wear this shirt (too) _ The ladder is too short to reach the windows (enough)
_ This table is so heavy that nobody can lift it (too/enough)
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5 I am too weak to carry this bag (so …that) _ These oranges were too sour for us to eat (so…that/ such…that)
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_ Riding too fast is dangerous (to ride) _ This story is so interesting that I have read it twice (such …that)
_ The test is too difficult for us to (enough/ so…that/ such…that )
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10 We arrived too late to see that film (not) _ XV Complete the following sentences using the correct structure of “too”, “enough”, “so” or “such”: The water was _ (clear) we decided to drink some
2 He’s got _ (a lot of floppy disks) he can lend you as many as you wish He was _ (delighted at the news of the ceasefire) he went out to celebrate it If you go on singing, you’ll get a sore throat Don’t you think you have sung ? The air in the country is _ (clean)! You will feel _ (good) when you breathe deeply Would you be _ (kind) as not to disturb me?
7 Would you be _ (kind) to lend me a walking stick?
8 It took him _ (long to carve out a human body out of stone) the night fell He hasn’t been to his home town for _ (long time) he can hardly recognize it 10 Our hotel is _ (far from here) we should take a taxi
11 This crate is _ (heavy) a woman of your age carry I’ll it for you 13 You’re _ (long way from the truth) you’ll never be able to find it out 14 She’s (pretty a girl) every boy in her class is mad about her
15 She’s (pretty girl) every boy in her class has fallen madly in love with her 16 He brought _ (long rope) they had to cut it in two
17 There were _ (people at that party) we decided to leave 18 It’s _ (good a day) we should go out for a walk
19 He was _ (forgetful) as to leave his keys at home almost every day 20 This stretch of road isn’t (long) a plane take off or land We need a longer stretch of road
21 She tells _ (lies) no one believes a word she says 22 They were _ (helpful) as to everything for us
23 She’s (old) you! You’re only a boy of fourteen, and she’s a fully grown woman XVI Rewrite the following sentences.
1 Your brother is such a good singer (so)
Your brother _ I'd drink less whisky if I were you (so)
Take my advice and don't _ I got so bored during the play that I fell asleep (such)
It _ play that I fell asleep You're too young to come into this pub (old)
You're _ into this pub I'd love a Ferrari but it costs far too much money for me (rich)
I'm _ a Ferrari Those friends of yours are so boring (people)
Those friends of yours We've had such lovely weather recently (so)
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I don't think I _ it My sister is too young to drive a car legally (not)
My sister _ drive a car legally 10 I didn't feel well enough to go to work (too)
I felt _ work
PART II I Join these pairs of sentneces into one, using (ENOUGH). The boy is vey strong He can lift that bag
_ Lan practices English very hard She can win the English speaking contest next week
_ Peter got up early He could catch the first train to Ha Noi
_ She is very beautiful She can be a Miss World
_ The car is cheap I can buy one
_ The tea is warm He can drink it
_ The exercises are very easy The students can get high marks
_ The film was very interesting I saw it to the end
_ The room is very large Four of us can live in it
_ 10 She is very tall She can play volleyball well
_ 11 Nam is very intelligent He can answer your questions
_ 12 Tom runs quickly He can catch the bus
_ 13 The food was very delicious We could eat the food
_ 14 The programs were interesting We could watch them again and again
_ 15 The pen is very good You can buy the pen
II Join the pairs of sentences, using ( TOO….TO ) Then use (ENOUGH) to rewrite the sentences. Ex: 0: He is old He can’t drive a car.
He is too old to drive a car
He is not young enough to drive a car
1 The test was very difficult We couldn’t have good marks The box is very heavy Minh can’t carry it
3 Hoa is very young She can’t live alone
4 Her mother was very sick She couldn’t go to work yesterday He ran very quickly I didn’t catch him
(9)7 The cars are very expensive The farmers can’t buy them Mary is very short She can’t reach the top of the shelf The fruit is very high I can’t get it
10 The room is very small We can’t live in the house III Combine the pairs of sentences using “So……that” I got up early I could walk to the meeting on time
2 He practices speaking English well He can speak English to a foreign person The girl is very nice Everyone looks at her
4 The flowers are very fresh They can be sold in 15 minutes The work was very difficult No one could it
6 The football match was very boring We left the stadium after the first half The ticket was very expensive We had to stay at home to watch TV The water is very polluted Fish can’t live in it
9 The woman is very kind She always help the poor 10 Minh spoke very fast I couldn’t hear any thing
IV Combine the pairs of sentences using “SUCH….THAT” The river is very large I can’t swim across it => It… The table is heavy She can’t move it
3 The books are interesting He bought all of them The man is very generous We all love him
5 The girl is very happy She always smiles at eveybody The teachers are very good The students love them The tiger is very dangerous We can’t feed it at home The coffee is hot I can’t drink it
9 The story is long She can’t read it in one hour
10 The boy is very naughty He is usually absent from class V Rewrite the following sentences.
1 The woman is so happy that she always has a smile on her mouth
=> She is such……… The weather is too terrible for us to take a trip
=> it is such……… The examination was too diffcult for the students to get high marks
=> The examination was so……… => They are such……… The boy is so naughty that he is always punished by his parents
=> He is such……… => The boy is too……… The food was delicious enough for the guests to eat all
=> It was such……… => The foot was so……… The problem is too complex for her to solve
=> It was such……… => The problem is so……… The story is so interesting that I can’t put it down
=> It is such……… => The story is too……… I couldn’t finished the work because it is very hard
=> The work is so……… => It is such……… VI Put in the blanks with SO or SUCH:
1) Come on! Don’t walk ……… slowly 2) I’ve never read ……… an interesting book 3) Everything is …….expensive these days, isn’t it? 4) It was……….a boring film that I fell asleep at once 5) The wind was ……….strong It was difficult to sleep 6) I like Tom and Ann They are ……….nice
(10)8) After living there for ………long, he must know the town very well 9) Why are you in …… a hyrry?
10) We have………much to
VII Fill in the blanks with SO MANY/SO MUCH
1) We have …………problems that we can’t go to bed early 2) Why have you got………….furniture?
3) There was………….food that everyone ate too much 4) There were…………guests that there weren’t enough food 5) Why did you buy ……….beer?
6) Doctor Smith has ………….patients that he ‘s always busy 7) I ate ……sandwiches that I felt ill
8) My father has ………….things to that he can’t come back home tonight 9) Thay drank……… wine that they couldn’t walk
10) The bank of this river has got ……… weeds that we can’t swim
VIII Rewrite these sentences using the cues provided with SO/SUCH/TOO/ENOUGH 1) We went to bed early because we were very tired
We were so……… 2) The lesson is very difficlut We can’t understand it
It is such……… 3) The car is so old that he doesn’t want to drive it
It is such……… 4) The weather was very cold We couldn’t go out
The weather was too……… 5) The film was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it
It was such……… 6) David has too many girl friends He can’t remember all of their names
David has so……… 7) Tome drive too fast, so he often causes accidents
Tom drives so……… 8) This is good tea I think I’ll have another cup
This is such……… 9) John was very angry He couldn’t say anything
John was too……… 10) These exercises are so long that I can’t finish them in an hour
They are……… 11 She is old She can work by herself (Enough)
She is……… 12 The boy is intelligent.He can understand you (Enough)
The boy is……… 13 Mai is good She can pass the examination (Enough)
Mai is……… 14 The story is short We can read it in one hour (Enough)
The story is……… 15 The film was very good We saw it through (Enough)
The film was……… 16 The play was very amusing They enjoyed it (Enough)
The play was……… 17) The children were very late.They couldn’t see the display of fireworks (Too)
It was……… 18) Your brother is very young.He can’t go swimming (Too)
He is… ……… …… 19) The sound is very low.We can’t hear it (Too)
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This book is………