Note: - No matter how= however No matter what = whatever No matter where = wherever No matter when = whenever No matter what = whatever No matter which = whichever No matter who = whoeve[r]
Trang 1PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF CONCESSION
(CỤM TỪ VÀ MỆNH ĐỀ CHỈ SỰ NHƯỢNG BỘ)
I Phrases of concession ( Cụm từ chỉ sự
nhượng bộ)
Thường bắt đầu bởi 2 giới từ In spite of hoặc
Despite
In spite of/ Despite + Noun/Noun Phrase/ V-ing
Eg: In spite of staying up late, Hoa gets up early
and goes to school on time
He still came to her house yesterday despite the heavy rain.
*Note: Dispite/ In spite of có thể đứng giữa câu,
đứng trước hoặc sau mệnh đề chính
II Adverbial clauses of concession ( Mệnh đề
trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ)
Là mệnh đề phụ chỉ sự tương phản của hai thành động
trong câu Mệnh đề thường bắt đầu với Although, though, even though, no matter, whatever (cho dù,dù)
Although/ though/ even though + S + V
Eg: We enjoyed our camping holiday although it
rained every day.
We decided to buy the house even though we
didn’t really have enough money.
Trang 2No matter + who/what/when/why/how(adj,adv) + S +V Whatever (+N) + S +V
Eg: No matter who telephones, say I’m out.
No matter what you say, I won’t believe you.
Note:
- No matter how= however
No matter what = whatever
No matter where = wherever
No matter when = whenever
No matter what = whatever
No matter which = whichever
No matter who = whoever
- Cấu trúc riêng của how :
No matter how (however) + adj/ adv + S +V , clause
- Trong Anh ngữ đàm thoại ta thường để though ở cuối
câu:
- Even though mang nghĩa mạnh hơn although:
- Chúng ta có thể sử dụng in spite of và despite với với một mệnh đề bao gồm cả chủ ngữ và vị ngữ nếu như sử dụng “the fact that”
Despite/ Inspite of + the fact that+S+V, S+V
Eg: In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didn’t manage to pass the exam.
Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he didn’t manage to pass the exam.
III Bài tập luyện tập
Bài 1: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi
1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
=> In spite of
2 Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time
Trang 3=> Despite …
My mother told me to go to school although I was sick
=> In spite of … Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
-> Despite … Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
=> Despite … Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep
=> In spite of ……
Bài 2: Kết hợp hai câu thành một câu, sử dụng từ trong ngoặc
1 He is very rick He isn’t happy (Although)
………
2 His life is hard He is determined to study well (No matter)
………
3 She says anything I don’t believe her (Whatever)
………
4 He got good jobs He was not satisfied (Even though)
………
5 You return at any time She waits for you (No matter) ………
Bài 3: Kết hợp hai câu sau, sử dụng cấu trúc No matter +……
1 She can’t answer my question She is very intelligent
………
Trang 42 He does anything He always tries his best.
………
3 He tried He was not successful
………
4 He lives anywhere He always thinks of his homeland
………
6 You return at any time She waits for you
………
Bài 4: Chọn câu trả lời đúng
1.the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work
a.Despite b Even if
c Even though d In spite
problems very easily
a.Although b In spite of
c Notwithstanding d Despite
a.the players soreness
b the players were sore
c.the fact that the players were sore
d it was the players soreness
_
a.of he was at his age
b he was at his old age
c of his age
d his age
Trang 55 Many Americans eat more food than they need, _ they are harming their bodies and minds by making
unhealthful food choices
a.but b.although
c though d in spite of
a.of working overtime last night
b to work overtime last night
c.working overtime last night
d I worked overtime last night
target for the year
a.Even though felling sharply in sales last month
b.In spite of there was a sharp fall in sales last month c.Despite the sharp fall in sales last month
d.Even if falling sharply in sales last month
a.and he decided to quit his job
b but he still decided to quit his job
c.but he decided to quit his job
d he decided to quit his job
Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work
a.In spite of their salaries are
increased
b Although they has got the increase in their salaries c.As their salaries have been increased
d Even though their increasing salary
a.Tired as he was b Tired although he was
c Even if his tiredness d Despite he was tired
a.In spite b.Despite
c Even though d Even if
Trang 612 I didn t get the job _.
a.even as my qualifications b in spite of I had some qualifications
c.without my qualifications d despite my qualifications
sometimes talkative
a.despite b in spite of the fact
c though d as though
top of the mountain
a.In spite b Despite
c But d Although
a.As hard as he work b Despite he worked hard
c Though he worked hard d Although hard work
a.nevertheless b due to
c notwithstanding d because of
a.denied b.denying
c he denied d his denial
a.the weather is bad b it is a bad weather
c the bad weather d the weather was bad
a.despite b.inspite c even if d.though
a.that he did not feel very well
b of the fact not feeling well
c.he did not feel very well
d not feeling very well