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Task #3: Mệnh đề trạng ngữ và cụm từ chỉ nguyên nhân / lý do

  • Ví dụ:
  • Due to the cold weather , we stayed home. (Because) => We stayed home because the weather was cold.
  • Most people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog. (Because) => Because most people hear jogging is a good exercise, they begin to jog.
  • 5 cách biến đổi mệnh đề ⇔ cụm danh từ

1.The young couple decided not to buy the house because of its dilapidated condition. (Because)

=> The young couple decided not to buy the house because its condition was dilapidated / the condition of the house was dilapidated.

=> The young couple decided not to buy the house because it was in dilapidated condition.

2. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it’s polluted. (Due to) => Due to its pollution, the water in most rivers is unsafe to drink.

3.We couldn’t go to work on time this morning because it rained heavily. (Because of) => We couldn’t go to work on time this morning because of the heavy rain.

4.Because she frequently goes to school late, she misses a lot of small tests. (Because of) => Because of her frequent going to school late, she misses a lot of small tests.

5. Because she frequently goes to school late, she misses a lot of small tests. (Because of) => Because of the fact that she frequently goes to school late, she misses a lot of small tests.

MỆNH ĐỀ

CỤM TỪ

3. CHỈ NGUYÊN NHÂN HOẶC LÝ DO

Because

Since + S + V, S + V. = S + V, so S + V.

As

Seeing that

S + V + because of + its / her/ … + N.

due to + the + Ving / being + adj.

owing to +sở hữu cách + the fact that + S + V.

mệnh đề danh từ

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Exercise 3. Rewrite these sentences with a clause or a phrase of reason

  1. Due to the cold weather, we stayed home. (Because)
  2. Most of people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog. (Because)
  3. People like to live in this country because of its healthy climate. (Because)
  4. A computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular nowadays. (Because)
  5. Stacey retired in 1987 partly because she had ill health. (so)
  6. The young couple decide not to buy the house because of its dilapidated condition. (Because)
  7. Jim had to give up jogging because he had sprained his ankle severely.
  8. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it’s polluted.
  9. We had to stay in London an extra day because it was foggy at the airport. (Because of)
  10. Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because his wife is ill. (Because of)

11. We couldn’t go to work on time this morning because it rained heavily. (Because of)

12. We all have received the best of everything because our parents are generous. (Because of)

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Exercise 3. Rewrite these sentences with a clause or a phrase of reason

  • Due to the cold weather, we stayed home. (Because) Như Hương

=> We stayed home because the weather was cold.

2.Most of people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog. (Because)( bảo Anh Đinh)�=> Because most people hear jogging is good exercise , they begin to jog .

3.People like to live in this country because of its healthy climate. (Because) (Trí)

→ Because live in country is healthy climate , people like to live there. (sai)

→ People like to live in this country because its climate is healthy.

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Exercise 3. Rewrite these sentences with a clause or a phrase of reason

4.A computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular nowadays. (Because) bảo anh Nguyễn

Because a computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular nowadays.

  • Trong Tiếng Anh, câu có “so: do đó/ cho nên” thì thôi không được dùng “because”, và ngược lại.
  • I study hard, so I get high marks. (because)

(nguyên nhân) → (kết quả)

Because I study hard, I get high marks..

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Exercise 3. Rewrite these sentences with a clause or a phrase of reason

5. Stacey retired in 1987 partly because she had ill health. (so)

→ Partly Stacey had ill health, so she retired in 1987 partly.

6.The young couple decide not to buy the house because of its dilapidated condition. (Because)

The young couple decide not to buy the house because the condition was dilapidated.

7.Jim had to give up jogging because he had sprained his ankle severely.(because of) - Huy

→ Jim had to give up jogging because of his severely sprained ankle.

8. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it’s polluted.( bao anh dinh)

=> Due to its pollution ,the water in most rivers is unsafe to drink .

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Exercise 3. Rewrite these sentences with a clause or a phrase of reason

9. We had to stay in London an extra day because it was foggy at the airport. (Because of) (Nhật Huy)

→ We had to stay in London an extra day because of the foggy fog at the airport.

10. Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because his wife is ill. (Because of)

→ Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because of his ill wife.

→ Bill has to do all of the cooking and cleaning because of his wife’s illness.

11. We couldn’t go to work on time this morning because it rained heavily. (Because of)

=> We couldn’t go to work on tiệm this morning because of the heavy rain. ( Như Hương)

⇒ Because it rained heavily, we couldn’t go to school this morning. (Trí)

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Exercise 3. Rewrite these sentences with a clause or a phrase of reason

12. We all have received the best of everything because our parents are generous. (Because of)

→We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents.

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MỆNH ĐỀ

CỤM TỪ

1. CHỈ MỤC ĐÍCH

S + V + so that + S + will/ would + V.

in order that can / could

may/ might

S + V + (not) to + V.

in order (not) to

so as (not) to

*Chú ý: Nếu 2 vế khác chủ ngữ => in order (for sb) + (not) to V

2. CHỈ KẾT QUẢ

  1. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V.

V adv

(quá … đến nỗi mà …)

2. S + be + such + (a/an) + adj + N + that + S + V.

cụm danh từ

*Chú ý:

It was such a hot day that we all went swimming.

so hot a day

  1. S + be + adj + enough + (for sb) + to V.

V adv

(đủ … để có thể …)

2. too + adj / adv + (for sb) + to V

(quá … không thể …)

*Chú ý:

  • enough + N + to V
  • so many / much / few / little + N

3. CHỈ NGUYÊN NHÂN HOẶC LÝ DO

Because

Since + S + V, S + V. = S + V, so S + V.

As

Seeing that

S + V + because of + its / her/ … + N.

due to + the + Ving / being + adj.

owing to +sở hữu cách + the fact that + S + V.

mệnh đề danh từ

4. CHỈ SỰ NHƯỢNG BỘ / TƯƠNG PHẢN

Although

Though + S + V, S + V. = S + V, but S + V.

Even though

S + V + in spite of + its / her/ … + N.

despite + the + Ving / being + adj.

+sở hữu cách + the fact that + S + V.

mệnh đề danh từ