I forgot my money Do you have enough?
26.3Cause and effect
Những cấu trúc sau đây được sử dụng để chỉ mối quan hệ nhân quả. Subject + verb + so + + that + subject +
verb
Lưu ý: Không sử dụng một danh từ sau so. Cịn muốn dùng danh từ thì xem các cấu trúc
dưới đây.
The soprano sang so well that she received a standing ovation. Terry ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record.
Judy worked so diligently that she received an increase in salary. The soup tastes so good that every one will ask for more.
The little boy looks so unhappy that we all feel sorry for him.
The students had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from the class.
Các cấu trúc chứa các bổ ngữ cường độ:
Subject + verb + so + + dt đ2 số nhiều + that + subject + verb
The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own baseball team. I had so few job offers that it wasn’t difficult to select one.
Subject + verb + so + + dt không đ2 + that + subject + verb
He has invested so much money in the project that he cannot abandon it now. The grass received so little water that it turned brown in the heat.
Subject + verb + such + a + adjective + dt đ2 số ít +
that ...
hoặc
Subject + verb + so + adjective + a + dt đ2 số ít + that ... Lưu ý: much little many few
Such + a + adjective thường được dùng nhiều hơn trong 2 cấu trúc trên.
It was such a hot day that we decided to stay indoors. Hoặc
It was so hot a day that we decided to stay indoors.
It was such an interesting book that he couldn’t put it down. Hoặc
It was so interesting a book that he couldn’t put it down.
Subject + verb + such + adjective + + that + subject + verb
She has such exceptional abilities that everyone is jealous of her. dt đếm được số nhiều
They are such beautiful pictures that everybody will want one. dt đếm được số nhiều
Perry has had such bad luck that he’s decided not to gamble. dt không đếm được
This is such difficult homework that I will never finish it. dt không đếm được
Lưu ý: Ta không thể sử dụng so trong cấu trúc trên. Phân tích nghĩa của các cấu trúc trên.
ví dụ:
It has been such a long time since I’ve seen him that I’m not sure if I will remember him ( Tơi khơng biết liệu tơi có nhận được ra nó khơng vì đã lâu lắm rồi tơi khơng gặp nó.) Ngun nhân: It has been a long time.
Kết quả : I’m not sure if I will remember him.
He has so heavy a work load that it is difficult for him to travel.
( Thật là khó đối với anh ta trong chuyện đi du lịch bởi vì anh ta có nhiều cơng việc phải làm.) Nguyên nhân: He has a very heavy work load.
Kết quả : It is difficult for him to travel.
Peter has such long fingers that he should play the piano. (Peter nên chơi đàn Piano bởi vì nó có những ngón tay dài.) Nguyên nhân: Peter has such long fingers.
Kết quả : He should play the piano.
Professor Sands gives such interesting lectures that his classes are never boring.
(các giờ học của giáo sư Sands chẳng bao giờ buồn tẻ bởi vì ơng ấy thường đưa ra những bài giảng hết sức thú vị.)
dt đ2 số nhiều dt không đ2
Nguyên nhân: Professor Sands gives very interesting lectures. Kết quả : His classes are never boring.
This is such tasty ice cream that I’ll have another helping. (Tơi sẽ gọi một suất kem nữa vì nó rất ngon.)
Ngun nhân: The ice cream is very tasty. Kết quả : I’ll have another helping.