- HOWEVER là một trạng từ, nó có thể đứng ở các vị trí khác nhau trong câu. Trước however, ta dùngdấu chấm câu (.), dấu phấy (,) hoặc dấu chấm phẩy (;). dấu chấm câu (.), dấu phấy (,) hoặc 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 do not have to go at the weekend.
a. so b. but c. however d. moreover3. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, ________ cry. 3. When she got the news from her family, she could not do 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. therefore7. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well. 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
a. but b. so c. therefore d. however11.________ long it takes, I will wait for you. 11.________ long it takes, I will wait for you.
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. thing to learn.
a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However13.He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car. 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. and15.To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ________ you can ride the ferry. 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. 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 do it; ________, I did it.
a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However24.We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying. 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. redundant.
a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And
17.
17.Conditional sentencesConditional sentences
Type 1: FUTURE POSSIBLE ( Diễn tả một khả năng có thể xảy ra ở hiện tại hoặc tương lai) A/ Dạng cơ bản:
If + S + V(simple present), S + V(simple future)
Ex: If I have time, I will go.
B/ Những trường hợp khác:
1/ If + S + V(simple present) , Imperative (mệnh lệnh)
Ex:If you go to the post office, please mail this letter for me.
2/Imperative (mệnh lệnh) + or + S + V(simple future).
Ex: Prepare the lesson carefully or you will get a bad mark.
= If you don't prepare the lesson carefully, you will get a bad mark.
3/ If + S + V(simple present) , S + V(simple present) → diễn tả một sự thật hiển nhiên (If=When=Whenever) → diễn tả một sự thật hiển nhiên (If=When=Whenever)
Ex: If you mix blue and yellow, you get green
Ex: If you don't hurry, you'll be late for school. => Unless you hurry, you'll be late for school.
5. As long as/ So long as/ Provided (that)/ Providing (that)/ On condition that + Clause ( Miễn là/ vớiđiều kiện) điều kiện)
Ex: As long as you drive carefully, you can use my car. = If you drive carefully, you can use my car.