- SO là liên từ thường đứng ở giữa câu, nối mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân và mệnh đề chỉ kết quả.. Trong những trường hợp này, mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân phải đứng trước.[r]
(1)ConjunctionsConjunctions I SO & THEREFORE (vì thế, cho nên, lẽ đó)
- SO & THEREFORE dùng để giới thiệu kết việc SO phổ biến văn nói, cịn THEREFORE phổ biến văn viết
- SO liên từ thường đứng câu, nối mệnh đề nguyên nhân mệnh đề kết Trong trường hợp này, mệnh đề nguyên nhân phải đứng trước
They may need a new goalkeeper so I want to be ready. / The food was cold, so he was angry. - THEREFORE trạng từ đứng đầu câu kết
They may need a new goalkeeper Therefore, I want to be ready. The food was cold Therefore, he was angry.
- THEREFORE có đứng mệnh đề / câu kết The new trains have more powerful engines and therefore faster. The food was cold He was therefore angry.
- So sánh hai câu có nghĩa sau:
I hadn’t done my homework so I didn’t understand the lesson.
I hadn’t done my homework Therefore, I didn’t understand the lesson.
As / Since / Because I hadn’t done my homework, I didn’t understand the lesson. II BUT & HOWEVER (nhưng, nhiên)
- BUT & HOWEVER dùng để diễn tả ý đối lập câu ngữ đoạn ngắn
I don’t like him, but I agree that he’s a good manager.
I don’t like him However, I agree that he’s a good manager.
It’s a bit late, but I’d like to go out / It’s a bit late; however, I’d like to go out. - BUT dùng nối hai mệnh đề thường đứng đầu mệnh đề thứ hai.
- HOWEVER trạng từ, đứng vị trí khác câu Trước however, ta dùng dấu chấm câu (.), dấu phấy (,) dấu chấm phẩy (;)
However, the police did not believe him / The police, however, didn’t believe him. The police didnot believe him, however.
Multiple choices
1. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, , I am studying Russian at university
a but b so c however d therefore
2. I am going shopping for food this evening I not have to go at the weekend
a so b but c however d moreover
3. When she got the news from her family, she could not anything, cry
a but b and c so d however
4. We live in the same building we have hardly seen each other
a and b therefore c but d so
5. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD the shop didn't have it
a and b but c therefore d so
6. Anna needed some money, , she took a part-time job
a furthermore b moreover c however d therefore 7. Julie has a guitar she plays it really well
a and b so c but d therefore
8. My fingers were injured my sister had to write the note for me
a and b however c so d but
9. The concert was cancelled we went to a nightclub instead
a so b however c so on d but
10.This is an expensive very useful book
a but b so c therefore d however
(2)a However b But c So d Therefore
12.I must say that you have done very well , you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn
a Therefore b So c But d However
13.He is only sixteen, and , he is not eligible to drive a car
a nevertheless b but c therefore d however
14.Maria tried to read a novel in French the book was too difficult for her to understand
a so that b therefore c but d and
15.To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, you can ride the ferry
a or b but c so d however
16.I bought a bottle of wine we drank it together
a therefore b so c and d but
17.The waiter was not very nice, _, the food was delicious
a however b but c so d and so
18. _ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family
a But b However c Therefore d Whatever
19.I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car _ he absolutely refused to accept it
a so b but c therefore d and so
20.Everyone is ready for the discussion, him
a however b but c so d therefore
21.The first part of the test was easy; the second, , took hours
a therefore b but c so d however
22.He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, played
a but b so c therefore d and
23.He told me not to it; , I did it
a Therefore b So c But d However
24.We have not yet won; , we will keep trying
a moreover b however c therefore d so as
25.I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble , we are going to make some people redundant
a Therefore b However c But d And
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