- HOWEVER là một trạng từ, nó có thể đứng ở các vị trí khác nhau trong câu. Trước however, ta dùng dấu chấmcâu (.), dấu phấy (,) hoặc dấu chấm phẩy (;). 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. therefore
7. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well.
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
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.
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 do 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
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. 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/ với điềukiện) kiện)
Ex: As long as you drive carefully, you can use my car. = If you drive carefully, you can use my car.