Chúng cũng có nghĩa tương tự như Though, Although và Even though, đều dùng để biểu đạt sự đối lập giữa hai mệnh đề.. Hai từ ở nhóm này được dùng phổ biến trong văn viết hơn văn nói.[r]
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Cách dùng của các liên từ chỉ sự tương phản:
Although, Though, Even though, Despite và In Spite of, However, Nevertheless
1 Although/ though/ even though + S + V, S + V
Ví dụ:
She walked home by herself although she knew that it was dangerous.
⟹ Cô ấy đi về nhà một mình mặc dù cô biết như vậy rất nguy hiểm
Có thể đứng ở đầu câu hoặc giữa hai mệnh đề
Ví dụ:
Chú ý
➤ Khi đảo Although/ Though/ Even though lên đứng đầu câu, ta phải sử dụng dấu phẩy sau mệnh đề chính Ngược lại nếu đứng ở giữa câu thì không cần dấu phẩy
2 Despite và In Spite of
Chúng cũng có nghĩa tương tự như Though, Although và Even though, đều dùng để biểu đạt sự đối lập giữa hai mệnh đề Hai từ ở nhóm này được dùng phổ biến trong văn viết hơn văn nói Đồng thời từ Despite mang ý nghĩa trang trọng hơn In spite of một chút
Theo sau là danh từ, cụm danh từ hoặc danh động từ
Despite/ In spite of + N/ phrase / V-ing, S + V
Ví dụ:
The game continued despite the rain.
⟹ Trận đấu vẫn tiếp tục mặc dù trời mưa
In spite of her illness, she came to work.
⟹ Mặc dù bị ốm, cô ấy vẫn đi làm
He arrived late despite leaving in plenty of time.
⟹ Anh ta đến muộn mặc dù có rất nhiều thời gian để di chuyển
Trang 2However/ Nevertheless: chỉ mối quan hệ đối lập giữa hai câu.
3 S + V However, S + V
Ex: She is very tired Howerver, she has to finish her homework
4 S + V Nevertheless, S + V
B EXERCISES:
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1 He got wet _ he forgot his umbrella
2 He stops working _ heavy raining
3 They have a lot of difficulties in their life _ their poverty
4 Tom wakes his parents up _ playing the guitar very softly
5 Nobody could hear her _ she spoke too quietly
6 We decided to leave early _the party was boring
7 Many people believe him he often tells a lie
8 _she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family
9 _her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson
10 her poorness, she feels happy
11 We all feel sad _ the bad news
12 John lost his job his laziness
13 I went to the club last Saturday the heavy rain
14 He has had this car _ six months
15 We can't go to Julia's party _ we're going away that weekend
Trang 316 repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it
17 She walked home by herself, _ she knew that it was dangerous
18 _ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers
19 I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _ much they cost
20 Mai worked hard, she passed her exam
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1 _ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework
2 It’s raining hard, _ we can’t go to the beach
3 Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick
4 Tom has a computer, _ he doesn’t use it
5 The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough
6 The film was boring, we went home
7 The girl bought the shoes _ they are very expensive
8 He used to smoke a lot now he doesn’t smoke any more
9 She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key
10 it rained, the boys played football
11 It was still painful, I went to see a doctor
12 Lan likes oranges _ her sister doesn’t
13 Nam failed the final exam _ he was lazy
14 He’s tired _ he stayed up late watching TV
15 Jim can speak English _ French fluently
Trang 416 _ the traffic, I arrived on time.
17 they live near us, we can see them very often
18 I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep
19 We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do
20 It’s cheap, _ I don’t like it
Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1 it was late, I decided to phone Brian
2 The little boy was hungry he ate nothing
3 the car was cheap, it was in good condition
4 tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day
5 She came in _ turned on the radio
6 We didn’t go for a walk _ it was very cold
7 I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed
8 Lan woke up late _ she didn’t have time for breakfast
9 I like fish I don’t like catching them myself
10 He had an accident he was careful
11 _ it was raining, I went swimming
12 Ann felt ill, she insisted on going to work
13 _ I felt tired, I went to bed early
14 _ he’s got an English name, he is German
15 They decided not to go out for a meal _ they were too tired
16 We were the better team we lost the match
Trang 5A so B and C but D because
17 Keith decided to give up his job _ I advised him not to
18 we were in town, we often met him
19 She didn’t get the job she had all the necessary qualifications
20 I could not eat I was very hungry
Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled
2 _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car
3 , he walked to the station
4 The children slept well, despite _
5 She left him she still loved him
6 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted
7 _ they are brothers, they do not look like
8 I’m learning English I want to get a better job
9 Please do that work I told you yesterday
10 This boy lied to you you don’t trust him anymore
11 _ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early
12 That boy wasn’t busy _, he refused to help his mother
13 the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled
14 I got a job _ my bad English
15 I’m not going to the party _ I know that I should
16 _ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a magazine
Trang 617 Tom went to work despite _.
18 Though _, they are good friends
19 Despite _, we arrived on time
20 _it was very cold, she did not put on her coat
Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1 having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
2 the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
3 _ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet
4 They were brave and persistent. _, they had no chance of winning
5 Bob has been working very hard these days , he can’t afford to buy a new car
6 what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it
7 Josh is one of the best student of the school. , he can’t pass the national chemistry exam
8 Bruce was not praised _ he was a hard worker
9 It looks like they are going to succeed _ their present difficulties
10 Mery usually goes to parties She likes meeting people and crowded places she is rather shy
11 Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided I’ll accept that job _ it is not suitable with
my major It is not an interesting job, the salary is very good
Trang 712 he has continued to work on his thesis.
13 _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them
14 I could not eat _ I was very hungry
15 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled
16 _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car
17 _, he walked to the station
18 The children slept well, despite _
19 She left him _ she still loved him
20 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted