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GRAMMAR REVIEW
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REASON
1. Subordinators
Subject + Verb
(main clause)
2. Prepositions
Subject + Verb
3. Conjunctive adverbs
Subject + Verb
because
since
as
seeing that
Subject + Verb
now that
in that
on the grounds that
(subordinate clause)
Because of
Due to
Owing to
+ Noun Phrase/ Gerund
On account of
On grounds of
As a result/ consequence of
(prepositional phrases of reason)
. Therefore,
. Thus,
. Hence,
. As a result,
. As a consequence,
. Consequently,
. Accordingly,
(clause of reason)
Subject + Verb
(clause of result)
4. Simple Conjunctions
Subject + Verb
(clause of cause)
, so
Subject + Verb
(clause of effect)
Subject + Verb
(clause of result)
, for
Subject + Verb
(clause of reason)
Cause
Lead to
Result in
Trigger (off)
Touch off
Give rise to
5. Verbs
=>
B
Result from
Note: Gerund is used after prepositions only when the two subjects refer to ONE person.
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II. CONCESSION
1. Subordinators
Although
Though
Even though
Extension
Subject + Verb
(main clause)
Subject + Verb,
Subject + Verb
Adj/ Adv + as
Subject + Verb,
Subject + Verb
(S) + Verb,
Subject + Verb
Subject + Verb,
Subject + Verb
Subject + Verb,
Sometimes, though can be used in reduced form or at the end of the subordinate
clause with negative verbs.
E.g. Though Susan is not charming, John head over heels loves her.
Susan is not charming though, John head over heels loves her.
Susan, though not charming, wins Johns heart.
2. Prepositions
Despite
+ Noun Phrases/ the fact that Subject + Verb,
In spite of
+ Gerund (V-ing)(S1#S2),
(prepositional phrase of concession)
Subject + Verb
(main clause)
4. Simple
conjunctions
Subject + Verb
. However,
. Nonetheless,
. Nevertheless,
. On the other hand,
Subject + Verb
, but/ yet
Subject + Verb
(clause of concession)
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(main clause)
(main clause)
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PRACTICE 1: Complete the following sentences, using clauses or phrases of concession.
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Despite/ heavy/ traffic/ we/ get/ conference/ time/ yesterday.
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No matter/ heavily/ rain/ John/ make/ decision/ go hiking/ 3 weeks ago.
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Maria/ not take/ exams/ last week/ though/ she/ spend/ a lot/ time/ revise/ lessons.
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Joe/ not get/ promotion/ years/ even/ he/ work/ devotedly.
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In spite/ know/ fact/ that/ eat fatty food/ not good/ health/, Joe/ encourage/ parents/ eat/ quite/ fat.
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Humble as/ Kathy/, many/ her classmates/ not/ like.
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No matter/ you/ live/, we/ support/ you.
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Susan/ often/ drink/ high fat milk/ although/ rather fat.
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No matter/ he/ say/, we/ had better/ not/ trust.
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No matter/ strong/ tornado/ 3 days ago/, Mike/ not/ cancel/ hang-gliding trip.
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In spite/ heavy/ thunderstorm/, they/ keep/ chase/ wanted bank robbers/ forest.
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Though/ George/ seriously/ ill/ last month, we/ have to/ carry on/ journey.
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PRACTICE 2: Rewrite the following sentences as directed
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Although John worked very hard, he couldnt earn enough to support his family.
(No matter how) .
( Hard as)
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(Despite)
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In spite of his patience, Toni was unable to get the ticket for his favorite show.
(Even though)
.
(However)
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(as)
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Although labor-saving devices have been developed, women are not totally liberated from housework.
(In spite of)
.
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Tom got promotion last month though he did not contribute much to the development of the company.
(Despite)
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Despite the sharp increase of 15 % in the sales of Pepsi last month, Pepsi Co. had to close some outlets.
(Though)
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In spite of the fact that the total turnover declined significantly last week, all the staff had good bonus.
(Despite the
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significant)
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No matter how strong Henry is, he cannot lift the marble bench.
(In spite of)
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(as)
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Although the unemployment rate has dropped remarkably, the Government has to create more jobs.
(Despite)
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III. CONDITION
1. Type 1
Note:
Subject + V1 (es/s),
(present simple)
2. Type 2
Emphasis:
Were Subject ,
Did Subject + Verb,
(inversion)
Subject + V1 (es/s)
(present simple)
John helps me with my housework. But for that, I would not fulfill my job.
3. Type 3
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As long as
Emphasis:
If
(omitted)
If you had taken your mothers advice, you would not have lost the game.
Had you taken your mothers advice, you would not have lost the game.
Note:
Subject + V2(ed)
(past simple)
John helped me with my housework. But for that, I would not have fulfilled my job.
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PRACTICE 2: Complete the following sentences.
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If it doesnt stop snowing tomorrow, ..
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Provided that you ate less
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Her life might have been saved if
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If you tried to climb it without a guide
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He would have been drowned if
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The grass would look better as long as ..
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If the river rises any higher .
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This clock wouldn't have run down providing that
IV. CAUSE AND EFFECT
1. Too Adj/ Adv
Qu n ni mkhng th
Subject + Verb
e.g.
Note:
e.g.
3. Enough
e.g.
+ to V-infinitive
2. So/ suchthat
e.g.
Qu n ni m
Subject + Verb
+ so adj/ adv that
Subject + Verb
There was so much traffic in the street that we were held up for half an hour.
There was such a lot of traffic in the street that we were held up for half an hour.
Subject + Verb
+ adj/adv + enough
+ enough + noun
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+ to V-infinitive
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PRACTICE: Complete the following sentences, using clauses or phrases of causes & effects.
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My grandpa/ so weak/ he/ play/ sports/ any longer.
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Nam/ too/ fast/ get rid/ old man/ cross/ the street.
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Maria/ not/ work/ hard/ enough/ pass/ exams/ last week.
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Joe/ such/ arrogant/ that/ nobody/ like/ him.
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Local children/ poor/ that/ never/ see/ a toy car.
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Henry/ not intelligent/ enough/ solve/ math exercise/ effectively.
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Naomi/ not dance/ beautifully/ win/ examiners heart.
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Susan Boyle/ sing/ so beautifully/ win/ heart/ millions/ audience.
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George/ speak/ Japanese/ fluently/ that/ surprise/ all/ us.
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Maria and David/ such/ excellent/ students/ they/ win/ most/ gold medals.
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Rosa/ work/ too/ hard/ drag/ legs/ home.
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Warehouse/ too small/ store/ all/ old furniture.
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V. CAUSATIVE (TH NH)
1. TO HAVE
Active:
Subject + (HAVE) + doer + V. bare + Object.
Passive:
Subject + (HAVE) + Object + V3/ed.
John had a plumber fix the water pipe yesterday.
John had the water pipe fixed yesterday.
2. TO GET
Active:
Passive:
Active:
Passive:
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PRACTICE: Complete the following sentences, using Causative Forms.
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Mark/ have/ house/ demolish/ day/ yesterday
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George/ usually/ get/ aunt/ keep an eye/ house
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My parents/ have/ taxi driver/ drive/ Stonehenge/ last Saturday.
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Why dont you/ get/ car/ service?
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We/ get/ living room/ redecorate/ next Monday.
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I/ have/ case/ investigate/ right away.
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We/ have/ maid/ take care/ son/ since/ he/ born
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Where/ you/ have/ skirt/ make?
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Henry/get/ secretary/ type/ report/ before/ he/ leave/ yesterday.
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You/have/ children/ take/ school/ yet?
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How often/ parents/ get/ lawn/ mow?
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I/ get/ Christmas tree/ decorate/ by the time/ you/ come home/ tomorrow night.
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John, together / friends,/ hardly/ get/ room/ clean/ as/ they/ clean/ themselves
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My brother-in-law/promise/ have/ bike/ repair
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Id like/ car/repaint/ end/ this/ month.
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You/ have/ mechanic/ repair/ car/ yet?
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They/ want/ study/ paint/ royal blue.
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We/ get/ a babysitter/ take/ care/ little daughter.
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Joe/ with/ old friend/ usually have/ taxi driver/ take/ school.
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Maria/ (d) like/ report/ type/ three languages.
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VI. PURPOSE
1. Subordinators
Subject + Verb
so that
in order that
Susie is working hard on the project so that she can finish it on schedule.
Kathy removed her desk to the corner in order that she would have more space for a cabinet.
Joe spoke loudly so that we could understand him.
2. Prepositions
Subject + Verb
V-infinitive
V-infinitive
V-infinitive
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PRACTICE 2: Translate into English.
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Cch y hai ngy, anh h ca ti cht b tt c cy xanh vn nh anh y xy mt sn bng mini.
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David cng vi a bn ca n ang hc tp chm ch vt qua k thi tuyn vo RMIT vo thng sau.
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chin thng trong trn u vi Lewis, Klitcho mt 6 thng tp luyn vt v vi chuyn gia ca anh y.
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VII. COMPARISON
Equalities
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Comparatives
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Superlatives
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Subject + Verb
Subject + Verb
Note:
Nouns:
The more
The fewer
The less
Subj + Verb,
the more
the fewer
the less
Subj + Verb,
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Number/ people/ infected/ swine flu/ Vietnam/ last week/ twice/ high/ as/ 2010.
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Rate / divorce/underdeveloped countries/ incline/ slowly/ than/ developing countries.
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Life expectancy/ Vietnamese/ now/ 2 years/ high/ 3 years ago.
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Susan/ tendency/ spend/ far/much/ fashion/ than/ education.
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Laos/ have/ high/ illiteracy rate/among/ three neighboring countries/ Vietnam/ Laos/Cambodia.
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Quantity/ furniture/ import/ Brazil/ last year/ large/ this year.
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Rice export/ make/ large/ contribution/ 2.5 billion US dollars/ the GDP/, whereas/ handicraft products/
contribute/ small/ proportion/ 0.5 US dollars.
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As / houses/ damage/ Tsunami/ Japan/ 2 weeks ago/ as/ 2 atomic bombs/ 2nd world war.
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Nobody in my class can speak Spanish as fluently as Naomi.
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George is far stronger than Mark.
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Maria is the most benevolent lady I have ever known.
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The number of international employees working in Japan is as high as that in Singapore.
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The amount of money invested in railway systems is usually as high as that in bus systems.
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Mark is older than his cousin by 4 years.
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David was not as humorous as he is now.
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None of my schoolmates is as dynamic as Terry.
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Smith has 3 nieces more than I do.
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Number/ people/ suffer/ Tsunami/ Japan/ 2 weeks ago/ twice/ high/ as/ Cuba/ 1976.
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Rate / juvenile crime/currently/ incline/ fast/ than/ middle-aged crime.
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Unemployment/ rate/ now/ much/ low/ than/ 10 years ago.
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Local government/ recently/ invest/ far/ much/ infrastructure/ than/ used to.
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Illiteracy rate/ Laos/ three times/ high/ Cambodia.
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Living cost/ Singapore/ not/ low/ as/ Vietnam.
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Agricultural products/ make up/ high/ percentage/ 70%.
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Rice export/ make/ large/ contribution/ the GDP/ than cashew export/, 20%/ to/ 17%.
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Nobody can sing as beautifully as Michael.
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George is 3 kilos heavier than Mark.
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Mathew was the most ambitious man that I had ever known.
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The number of photocopiers imported from Japan was as high as that from Singapore last year.
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The amount of oil which was illegally exported to Cambodia last month was as high as that in 2009.
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My former boss is not as humorous as the current one.
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Dave earns 2000 US dollars a month, whereas his wife earns 1000 US dollars.
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None of my friends solved the math exercise as quickly as Julie.
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Henry has 2 sisters. Susan has 5 sisters.
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As many people died in the Tsunami in Japan 2 weeks ago as those passed away in Puket, Thailand in 2009.
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The quantity of money which was stolen from the safe last week was as large as that last year.
PRACTICE 5: Translate into English
1. Ngi ta thng cho rng cng lm vic tn ty, chng ta cng c nhiu c hi thng tin.
4. ng b chng ta thng ni, chng ta cng nung chiu con ci, chng cng h hng.
6. Tht tnh m ni, ti nhn thy bn thn mnh ngy cng im tnh.
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Tn y lng mnh, ti cm thy khng cn thit phi gip Maria na n gin v c y cng lc cng kiu
cng.
Hy vng bn khng phin, nhng chng ti nhn thy bn cng ngy cng chnh.
Thc t, cuc sng cng gian nan, chng ta cng c ng lc chinh phc n.
Hy vng bn khng phin cu hi ng ngn ca ti, nhng c phi bn ang ngy cng mp hn.
Ni chung, cng c gng th hin (khoe khoang), chng ta cng mt nhiu bn b hn.
Thc t cho thy rng, cng n ung iu , chng ta cng khe hn.
Theo cc nim yt ca ngn hng trung ng, cc t gi hi oi khng cn dao ng mnh nh trc.
VIII.
RELATIVE CLAUSE
1. Definitions
- Restrictive
Non- Restrictive
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e.g. Bobby, whose wife is a famous scientist, has just come back from the UK.
non-restrictive relative clause
2. Relative pronouns/Adjective/ Adverbs.
Subject
Person WHO
Object
WHOM
Possessive Adj
WHOSE
Adverb
Thing WHICH
WHICH
Place WHICH
WHICH
WHOSE
THE NOUN OF WHICH
WHOSE
Time X
Reason X
USAGE OF THAT
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That c th c dng thay cho who, whom, which trong mnh quan h gii hn
(restrictive relative clause).
Lu : + khng chuyn gii t ln trc that
The man to whom you talked yesterday is an architect.
The man that you talked to yesterday is an architect.
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Particle and Preposition?
Lu : Particle l t b phn ca phrasal verb nn khng c tch ra khi ng t chnh chuyn ra
trc relative pronoun. Ngc li, ta phi chuyn preposition ra trc cc relative pronoun nh
whom v which, ngoi tr that.
E.g. The little boy whom I took care of 2 years ago is now an active 6-year-old boy.
The beautiful girl to whom we talked at Bobs party is my neighbor.
The beautiful girl that we talked to at Bobs party is my neighbor.
PRACTICE 1: Combine the following pairs of sentences, using Relative Clause.
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Dont you remember the lady in forties? We called on her 6 months ago.
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The car is for sale. Its windscreen has already been replaced.
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Penang is a beautiful coastal town. My aunt is living with her fianc in Penang.
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New York is considered as a melting pot/ a Metropolitan city. New York covers an area of 790 square kilometers.
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Kathy has been abandoned since she was a little girl. She was born to a poor family.
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My niece-in-law has just graduated with honor from Harvard University. An anonymous nun brought her up.
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You bought me a nice present. Thank you very much for that present.
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I ran into you on the day. Hardly can I forget that day.
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A car crashed into a queue of people yesterday. Two of them were only 7 years of age.
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The man looks weak. He has a pale complexion. He has just left the clinic a few minutes ago. He donates his blood
to save patients at least 3 times a year.
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I used to fall in love with Daisy. Daisy is a charming and sensible lady. She is now my next-door neighbor.
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The man with a big moustache is a new comer in this town. His son is a helpful policeman.
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Susie is the most benevolent lady. I have never known a more benevolent lady than she is.
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Henry has three lovely pet dogs. One of them is from Hawaii.
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Dont sit on the desk. One of its legs is broken. It is made of wood.
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The young man looks romantic. He has a smiling square face. He is a pianist indeed.
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You let me down for the reason. I do care for the reason.
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It is Maria. Maria stole your toy car.
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Jack is the only person. He can help you out with this financial problem.
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Mathematics is a compulsory school subject in my country. I was really bad at Mathematics.
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Conan Doyle wrote the used-to-be best seller named Sherlock Homes. Conan Doyle is a famous American writer.
2 Do you remember a small village by the stream? We visited it on our tour of KonTum.
9 I will never forget the day. I came to HCM city for the first time on that day.
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10 The rural man has been assigned to be a university principal. He talked to you yesterday.
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All of
One of
Pre-modifier
Post-det.
first/ second
Head noun
+ simple adjective
+ simple noun
+ prepositional phrase
+ compound
adjective
+ compound
noun
+ Relative clause
two/ three
+ Peters/ Marias
Post-modifier
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Much of
Two of
+ adjectival
None of
1. opinion
Most of
2. size
3. age
+ Reduced forms of a
relative clause
Past participle
Present
Participle
To infinitive
phrase
4. Shape
5. Color
6. Origin
7. Material
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Assassinated/days/senator/acting/three/the/ago/48-year-old/by/freeway/the
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Controversial/issue/the/that/attention/most/from/ages/draws/peole/all/of/social classes/and
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old/ valuable/ wooden/ nice/ the/one/cabinets/of/by/ corner/the/dark/located
fair/ complexion/ fit and slim/ charming/ a/ with/ tall/ lady/ that/ middle-aged
the/ men/ youngest/ of/ that/ set/ two/ island/ this/ foot/ on/ green
statues/ wooden/ invaluable/ old/ displayed/ museum/ one/ the/ national/ in/ of/the
cute/ straight/ girls/ two/ slender/ teenaged/ of/ blond/ the/ with/ shoulder-length/ hair
closet/ old/ wooden/ fixed/ wall/ ugly/ the/ into/ the/ dirty
schoolboys/ uniforms/ active/ little/ tidy/ wearing/ black and white/ those
X. BASIC SENTENCE
XI. REDUCED FORMS
XII. INVERSION
XIII. PASSIVE
Practice 1: Change the following sentences into Passive Voice
They are currently building a new amusement park near the stadium.
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Some people estimate that the sales of Pepsi products will increase significantly in 2015.
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A group of internees is carrying out a market research at the moment.
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Oliver will have finished the report by the time you come back tomorrow.
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Some rumor that Jackson built a marvelous villa by the lake.
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They had repainted the living room before they decorated it with colorful ornaments.
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We are going to get a tailor to make our wedding suits next Saturday.
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Someone has taken away some of my old books.
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Many people believed that Nelson won a lottery grand prize.
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Id like your company to service my car as soon as possible.
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They began to remove some slum dogs along the contaminated canal three days ago.
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Police will have been investigating the case for almost three months by the end of this year.
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Practice 2: Change the following sentences into Active Voice
Where was this dictionary bought from?
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My suitcase was broken while it was being carried upstairs by a bellhop.
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John had his water pipe fixed by a skilled plumber yesterday.
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Oliver is rumored to have graduated with honor from Yale University.
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Three of my warehouses will have been completed by August.
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They have already gotten their car serviced by a skilled mechanic.
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Some of their properties were found in an uninhabited area (by local police).
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Henry always wants to be called sir.
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The wallet should have been returned to its owner.
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It is thought that we are running out of fossil fuel in some years.
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The film sets started to be demolished some days ago.
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The English are believed to be the traditional consumers of tea made in Vietnam.
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Practice 3: Change the following sentences into Passive Voice
We saw your sister enter a bar three days ago.
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They suggested Julie selling her old house at a lower price.
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It was my duty to keep an eye on the child.
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You neednt have spent all the money.
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They were to knock down the old theatre when the mayor appeared.
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