Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ còn dùng với các từ sau: Although, even though, though: * Although, even though, though + clause S+V…, clause Eg: Although the weather was bad , we went swimmin[r]
(1)UNIT7 I/ THE PRESENT PERFECT ( Thì hoàn thành) 1/ Aff: S + HAS / HAVE + P.P (ed / III) + ……… Eg: I have already seen that play 2/ Neg : S + HAS / HAVE – NOT + P.P ( ed/ III) + …………… 3/ Int: HAVE / HAS + S + P.P ( ed/ III) + …………………? Yes, S + have / has No, S + haven’t / hasn’t - WH / HOW + HAVE / HAS + S + P.P ( ed/ III) + …………………? CÁCH DÙNG: - Diễn tả hành động diễn quá khứ mà thời gian không rõ ràng/ không xác định Eg: I have seen this film Phân biệt với thì quá khứ đơn - Diễn tả hành động vừa xẩy dùng với just Eg: She has just arrived - Hành động bắt đầu diễn quá khứ mà còn kéo dài đến tương lai dùng với since for Eg: She has worked here for years She has worked here since 2005 Phân biệt với thì quá khứ đơn - Hành động xẩy khoảng thời gian chưa qua thường dùng với các trạng từ this morning… Eg: I’ve been to Da Lat three times this year - Hành động chưa chấm dứt thường dùng vứi các trạng từ many times Twice, three times, several times… - Các trạng từ thường dùng với thì HTHT như: just , recently, lately, ever , never , already, yet, since, for, so far = until now = up to the present II MỆNH ĐỀ TRẠNG NGỮ CHỈ LÝ DO VÀ MỆNH ĐỀ CHỈ SỰ NHƯỢNG BỘ Mệnh đề trạng ngữ lý Because of - Clause + because of + N / N.Phrase / Gerund Phrase( V-ing) - Because of + N / N.Phrase / Gerund Phrase(V-ing) , + Clause Eg: Jan was worried because of the rain Because/ since/ as Because/ Since / As + clause ( S + V (be/V) ) , Clause Clause + Because/ Since / As + clause ( S + V (be/V) Eg: He came ten minutes late because he missed the first bus *khi chuyển từ (because) sang (because of) , chủ ngữ mệnh đề giống thì dùng “ Gerund phrase” Eg: She stayed at home because she was sick She stayed at home because of being sick Mệnh đề nhượng bộ: In spite of/ despite * In spite of / Despite + N / N.Phrase / Gerund Phrase , Clause * Clause + In spite of / Despite + N / N.Phrase / Gerund Phrase Eg: In spite of the bad weather , we went swimming In spite of being sick, she went to school on time yesterday In spite of sickness, she went to school on time yesterday Mệnh đề nhượng còn dùng với các từ sau: Although, even though, though: * Although, even though, though + clause ( S+V…), clause Eg: Although the weather was bad , we went swimming Although she was sick, she went to school on time yesterday * No matter + who / what / where / why / how(adj, adv) + S + V * Whatever (+ N) + S +V Eg: No matter who you are, I still love you EXERCISES I.Complete the sentences with Because, Because of, Although or In spite of they had been lost in the mountains for days, they looked strong and healthy Mr Nam runs three kilometers every morning his old age My uncle walked slowly his old age his strong voice, we couldn’t understand him computers offer so many advantages, a lot of people use them today They failed all their efforts she is usually busy, she takes good care of her children They couldn’t go to the meeting on time there was traffic jam We didn’t have wonderful holiday the bad weather (2) 10 computers offer so many advantages, I have to prevent my children from spending too much time with them II Complete the sentences with Since or For or Ago I haven’t slept well last Monday They met each other few days I’ve had a headache this morning The machine broke down an hour It has been raining yesterday afternoon They have been cleaning their house several hours We haven’t played basketball I was a junior high school student The children have never been in the supermarket less than two hours Have you worked here almost a year? 10.I have been trying to get through on the phone the past hour III Choose the best answer 1.There are five new programs on five (films/ channels/ comedies/ cartoon) 2.Did you see the wildlife program on TV last night? (excite/ exciting/ excited/ excitement) 3.Watching TV, … is a unhealthy pastime, is his favourite hobby (who/that/which/ of which) 4.Television can make things because it presents information in an effective way (memory/ memorable/ memorize/ memorizing) 5.This is the first time I Thailand (visit/ visited/ am visiting/ have visited) 6.There never been such a beautiful performance in this village before (is/ have/ has/ was) 7.That was the first time we this machine (used/ use/ had used/ have used) 8.We have waited for Jill o’clock (since/ for/ ago/ during) 9.By listening to the radio, we receive information (orally/ aurally/ visually) 10.We stayed indoors in spite of (the bad weather/ the weather was bad/ the good weather/ the weather was good) 11.The disc jocket is popular it introduces and comments on music very well.(because/ because of/ in spite of/ although) 12.Our friend won a big prize when he took part in the on TV last week (game show/ talk show/ forecast/ comedy) 13 present discussions on a variety of topics and interviews with people from many professions (news/ commercials/ talk shows/ interview shows) 14.Tom and Jerry is my favourite (comedy/ cartoon/ play/ film) 15.TV helps us learn more the world and know many new things.(on/ in/ about/ over) 16.Watching TV is an way to relax (enjoy/ enjoying/ enjoyable/ enjoyment) VI Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A height B life C eight D sky A says B plays C stays D bays A enjoy B boy C going D voice A mail B fair C nature D radio A climb B popularize C wild D magazine A media B television C scene D secret A cartoon B moon C food D too A wild B try C mystery D violent A paper B famous C rain D channel 10 A enjoy B taught C thought D saw 11 A heavy B reading C headline D weather VII Choose the word having the same meaning as the underlined part It rained very heavily last night A hard B deeply C little D hardly Because of her illness, my daughter couldn’t go lo school A stomachache B backache C sadness D sickness We receive information from radio through ears A orally B visually C aurally D usually Television increases the popularity of sports and games A lower B raise C arouse D balance There is a good film on TV tonight A play B comedy C drama D movie IIX There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or Đ) The weather has been quite good at Christmas (3) A B C D We had to cancel the match because the bad weather A B C D In spite of the house was in bad condition, it was sold at a high price A B C D I didn't watch a football match on TV for a long time A B C D How long is it since you have seen our former teacher? A B C D IX Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences One disadvantage of TV is that it interferes _family life A for B to C with D of A film which is made by photographing a series of changing drawings is called a A drama B cartoon C comedy D documentary presents information and entertainment orally A Radio B The Internet C Television D Newspaper I _a cough since yesterday A have B had C have had D was having The radio is _loud I can't hear anything A too many B too much C a few D a lot The teacher has _ come into the room A still B already C yet D lately This is the second time that you have seen this film, ? A isn't it B haven't you C don't D isn't this _ the heavy rain He went our without a raincoat A Although B In spite C Despite D Even There were a lot of accidents _ the icy roads A thanks to B owing of C because D because of 10 I _ to him three limes since he to live here A talked-came B have talked-come C talked-has come D have talked-has come 11 The scheme allows students from many countries with each other A communicate B to communicate C communicating D communicates 12 the storm warnings, wee did not go out last night A Since B In spite of C Because of D The result 13 This is the fifth time you me the same question A ask B asked C are asking D have asked 14 When I arrived at the party, Lucy home A has already gone B had already gone C already went D already was going 15 English people spent 18 hours per week TV A watching B to watch C watch D for watching 16 I've lived in a small house near the coast 1990 A from B since C in D for 17 She left home in 1993 and since A hasn't seen B didn't see C hasn't been seen D wasn't seen VI Choose one sentence that has the deferent meaning to the root one In spite of his good salary, Mr Green decided to leave the job A Although Mr Green had a good salary, He decided to leave the job B Mr Green decided to leave the job despite having a good salary C In spite of the fact that Mr Green had a good salary.,He decided to leave the job D Mr Green decided to leave the job owing to his good salary I haven’t watched a good film for a long time A I watched a good film at the early age B It's ages since I last watched a good film C I last watched a good film a long time ago D The last time I watched a good film was a long lime ago I didn’t buy the colour TV because it was expensive A The colour TV was expensive, so I didn't buy it B I didn't buy the colour TV because of its price C The colour TV was expensive However, I bought it D The reason I didn't buy the colour TV was that it was expensive (4) I want to know when you started working as a television presenter A When did you begin working was a television presenter? B When did you start working for a television presenter? C How long is it since you started working as a television presenter? D How long have you worked as a television presenter? X Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be able to see you I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me The goods were never delivered the promise we had received My mother is always complaining the untidiness of my room I didn't get the job I had all the necessary qualifications It's unsafe to travel in that country the ongoing civil war The villagers refused to leave the drought everything looked different, I had no idea where to go his age, John was not hired 10 You can't enter this secure area you don't have an official permit 11 it was sunny it was quite a cold day 12 Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted …… the extreme heat 13 having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir 14 …… I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early 15 Sarah can't climb up the tree her fear of heights X Rewrite the following sentences It's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother My father ………………………………………………… Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work In spite of ………………………………………………… When did you last ride a bike? How long ………………………………………………… Seeing Nelson Mandela will always stay in my memory I ………………………………………………… I've still got the camera because no one has claimed it I've still got the camera ………………………………………………… My wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far I ………………………………………………… Because he was ill seriously, he couldn’t come Because of ………………………………………………… Although he was inexperienced, he got a good salary He ………………………………………………… 9.He has not seen me forr threee years It is three ………………………………………………… 10 Mary began playing the piano years ago Mary has………………………………………………… 11 My father hasn’t been to Hanoi for years It’s ………………………………………………… 12 My father is reading a newspaper He started hours ago My father has ………………………………………………… 13 It’s four years since I wrote her I ………………………………………………… 14 The last time I went to see them was over a year ago It ………………………………………………… 15 It is two weeks since it last rained It has………………………………………………… 16 Jane started keeping a diary five years ago Jane has ………………………………………………… (5)