Exercise 1: Add so or but and a comma where appropriate. (Thêm "so" hoặc "but" và dấu phẩy nơi thích hợp.) 1. I didn’t have an umbrella…………….I got wet. => I didn’t have an umbrella so I got wet. 2. I didn’t have an umbrella………………I didn’t get wet because I was wearing a raincoat. => I didn’t have an umbrella, but I didn’t get wet because I was wearing a raincoat. 3. The water was cold……………I didn’t go swimming. => The water was cold so I didn’t go swimming. 4. The water was cold……………I went swimming anyway. => The water was cold, but I went swimming anyway. (vì có anyway: dù thế nào đi nữa)
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Exercise 1 : Add so or but and a comma where appropriate.
(Thêm "so" hoặc "but" và dấu phẩy nơi thích hợp.)
1 I didn’t have an umbrella……….I got wet.
=> I didn’t have an umbrella so I got wet.
2 I didn’t have an umbrella………I didn’t get wet because I was
wearing a raincoat
=> I didn’t have an umbrella , but I didn’t get wet because I was wearing a raincoat.
3 The water was cold………I didn’t go swimming.
=> The water was cold so I didn’t go swimming.
4 The water was cold………I went swimming anyway.
=> The water was cold , but I went swimming anyway (vì có anyway: dù thế
nào đi nữa)
5 Luan’s directions to his house weren’t clear………Binh got lost.
=> Luan’s directions to his house weren’t clear so Binh got lost.
6 The directions weren’t clear……….Binh found Luan’s house anyway.
=> The directions weren’t clear , but Binh found Luan’s house anyway.
7 Her friend lied to her ……… she still likes and trusts him.
=> Her friend lied to her , but she still likes and trusts him.
8 Her friend lied to her……… she doesn’t trust him anymore.
=> Her friend lied to her so she doesn’t trust him anymore.
Exercise 2 : Underline the correct alternative in the following sentences.
(Gạch dưới từ thay thế đúng ở những câu sau.)
Trang 21 Dan didn’t study for the exam, however/but Lan did.
=> Dan didn’t study for the exam, but Lan did.
2 You could fly via Vienna; but/however it isn’t the only way.
=> You could fly via Vienna; however, it isn’t the only way.
3 They have lived next door to us for years, yet/however we hardly ever see
them
=> They have lived next door to us for years, yet we hardly ever see them.
4 My friend and I were tired, so/however we went home early.
=> My friend and I were tired, so we went home early.
5 We had wanted to stay until the end of the game, but/however it got too late
for us
=> We had wanted to stay until the end of the game, but it got too late for us.
6 I understand your point of view However/Although I don’t agree with it.
=> I understand your point of view However, I don’t agree with it.
7 The normal pulse for an adult is between 60 and 80 beats per minute,
so/but/however excitement will make a pulse much faster
=> The normal pulse for an adult is between 60 and 80 beats per
minute, however, excitement will make a pulse much faster.
8 The food didn’t look appetizing, but/however many people started eating.
=> The food didn’t look appetizing, but many people started eating.
Exercise 3 : Add so, therefore or however where appropriate.
(Thêm so, therefore hoặc however nơi thích hợp.)
1 He worked hard,……….he could earn much money.
=> He worked hard, therefore, he could earn much money.
Trang 32 The shrimp was only 2 dollars a kilo this week,……….I bought three
kilos
=> The shrimp was only 2 dollars a kilo this week, so I bought three kilos.
3 He’s been studying really hard, ……….he can pass the exams.
=> He’s been studying really hard, so he can pass the exams.
4 She is still not good at Maths,………she cannot be the best student in
her class
=> She is still not good at Maths, therefore, she cannot be the best student
in her class.
5 OK, you can take Chemistry as your major ……… you should
remember that it is not easy to learn Chemistry
=> OK, you can take Chemistry as your major However, you should
remember that it is not easy to learn Chemistry.
6 The boy has chosen to do an MBA programme in Australia ………… I
think you should let him go
=> The boy has chosen to do an MBA programme in Australia Therefore, I think you should let him go.
7 It was already 6 p.m.,……….we closed the office and went home.
=> It was already 6 p.m, so we closed the office and went home.
8 Advertisers often say that their products are the best ……….the real
quality is not as good as it is advertised
=> Advertisers often say that their products are the best However, the real quality is not as good as it is advertised.