MỘT SỐ CẤU TRÚC VIẾT LẠI CÂU
Một số dạng bài cơ bản
It takes [took: V2] sb khoảng thời gian to do sth = sb spend khoảng thời gian doing sth
VD: It took her 3 hours to get to the city centre.
= She spent 3 hours getting to the city centre.
Like = tobe interested in = enjoy = keen on + N/ V-ing
VD: She likes politics
= She is interested in politics
Because + clause = because of + N/ V-ing
VD: He can’t move because his leg was broken.
= He can’t move because of his broken leg.
Although + clause = despite + N/V-ing = in spite of + N/V-ing
VD: Although she is old, she can compute very fast
= Despite / In spite of her old age, she can compute very fast
= Despite / In spite of being young, she can compute very fast
Cấu trúc: …. too + adj [for sb] to do sth: quá để làm gì VD: She is so beautiful that everybody loves her.
= It is such a beautiful girl that everybody loves her.
Adj/ Adv + enough [for sb] to do sth: đủ để làm gì VD: This car is safe enough for him to drive.
The policeman ran quickly enough to catch the robber.
Cấu trúc: prefer sb to do sth = would rather sb Vpast sth: thích, muốn ai làm gì VD: I’prefer you [not] to smoke here
= I’d rather you [not] smoked here
Prefer doing sth to doing sth: thích làm gì hơn làm gì
Would rather do sth than do sth
VD: She prefers staying at home to going out
= She’d rather stay at home than go out
Can = tobe able to = tobe possible
Harly + had +S + Vpp when S + Vpast: ngay sau khi... thì…
No sooner + had +S + Vpp than S + Vpast
VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared
= Harly had I left the house when he appeared
= No sooner had I left the house than he appeared
Not………..any more : không còn nữa No longer + dạng đảo ngữ S no more V
VD: I don’t live in the courtryside anymore
= No longer do I live in the coutryside
= I no more live in the coutryside
At no time + dạng đảo ngữ: không khi nào, chẳng khi nào VD: I don’t think she loves me
= At no time do I think she loves me
Tobe not worth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng làm gì
Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng, vô ích làm gì
VD: It’s not worth making him get up early
There is no point in making him getting early
It seems that = it appears that = it is likely that =it look as if/ as though: dường như rằng
VD: It seems that he will come late
= It appears that / it is likely he will come late
= He is likely to come late.
= It look as if he will come late
S + V + N = S + be + adj
S + be + adj = S + V + O
S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving /N
S + often + V2/ed = S + be used to +Ving /N
VD: Nana often cried when she meets with difficulties.
= Nana is used to crying when she meets with difficulties
This is the first time + S + have + V3/ed = S+be + not used to + Ving/N
VD: This is the first time I have seen so many people crying at the end of the movie.
= I was not used to seeing so many people crying at the end of the movie.
S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive [lối cầu khẩn]
S + like sth/doing sth better than sth/doing sth = S + would rather + V + than + V = S + prefer sth/doing sth to sth/doing sth...
S + V + O = S + find + it [unreal objective] + adj + to + V
S + like sth = S + be + fond of + sth
VD: I like do collecting stamps.
= I'm fond of collecting stamps.
I + let + O + do sth = S + allow + S.O + to do Sth
VD: My boss let him be on leave for wedding.
= My boss allow him to be on leave for wedding..
S + V + because + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive
VD: She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examination.
= She studies hard to pass the final examination.
S + V + so that/ in order that+ S + V = S + V + to + infinitive
To infinitive or gerund + be + adj = It + be + adj + to + V
S + V + and + S + V = S + V + both ... and
S + V + not only ... + but also = S + V + both ... and
S + V + both ... and ... = S + V + not only ... but also...
VD: He translated fast and correctly.
= He translated not only fast but also correctly
S1 + V1 + if + S2 + V2[phủ định]= S1 + V1 + Unless + S2 + V2 [khẳng định]
S + V + if + S + V [phu dinh] = S + V + unless + S + V [khẳng dinh]
Let’s + V = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive
In my opinion = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive [quan điểm của tôi]
S + advise = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive
Why don’t you do sth? = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive
S + get + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth
VD: She gets him to spend more time with her.
= She have him spend more time with her.
S + aks + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth
VD: Police asked him to identify the other man in the next room.
= Police have him identify the other man in the next room.
S + want + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth
VD: I want her to lend me
= I have her lend me.
S + V + no + N = S + be + N-less
VD: She always speaks no care.
= She is always careless about her words.
S + be + adj + prep = S + V + adv
VD: My students are very good at Mathematics.
= My students study Mathematics well.
S + remember + to do Sth = S + don’t forget + to do Sth
VD: I remember to have a Maths test tomorrow = I don't forget to have a Maths test tomorrow.
It + be + adj = What + a + adj + N!
VD: It was an interesting film.
= What an interesting film!
S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be ...
VD: She washes clothes quickly.
= How quick she is to wash clothes.
S + be + ing-adj = S + be +ed-adj
S + V = S + be + ed-adj
74. S + V + Khoảng thời gian = It + take + [sb] + Khoảng thời gian + to + V
VD: She have learned English for 5 years.
= It takes her 5 year to learn English.
S + be + too + adj + [for s.o] + to + V = S + be + so + adj + that + S + can’t + V
VD: The water is too hot for Peter to drink.
= The water is so hot that Peter can't drink
S + V + too + adv + to + V = S + V + so + adv + that + S + can’t + V
S + be + so + adj + that + S + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
S + V + so + adv + that + S + V = It + V + such + [a/an] + N[s] + that + S +V
VD: He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything.
BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU TRONG TIẾNG ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁNExercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.1. You should take the train instead of the bus.-> If................................................ .................................................. ..................2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.--> Someone must.............................................. .................................................3. They bought this house ten years ago.--> They have.............................................. .................................................. .....4. The course finished with a big party.--> At the end............................................... .................................................. ....5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.--> The pop star.............................................. .................................................. ..6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.—> Despite........................................... .................................................. ...........7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.--> No sooner............................................ .................................................. .......8. When did you start the project?—> How long.............................................. .................................................. ....9. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.--> The church............................................ .................................................. ......Exercise 2: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.1. My father used to play football when he was young.My father doesn't........................................... .................................................. .. ,2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.I was............................................... .................................................. .................3. "Let's go swimming".She suggests.......................................... .................................................. .......4. "Would you like a cup of coffee?"He................................................ .................................................. ................5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.If we had............................................... .................................................. .......6.I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.I haven't seen.............................................. .................................................. ..7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.It takes............................................. .................................................. ............8. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.I wish.............................................. .................................................. .............9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.The owner............................................. .................................................. ......10. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.The sea was too............................................... .................................................. Exercise 3: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same1. When did you first know him?How............................................... .................................................. ............................
2. Their trip lasted three day.They had............................................... .................................................. ......................3. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.She forgot............................................ .................................................. .......................4. English id easy to learn.It................................................ .................................................. ................................5. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.-» If................................................ .................................................. ................................6. The furniture was too old to keep.It was............................................... .................................................. ..........................7. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.No one else.............................................. .................................................. .................8. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.Since the computer was............................................... .................................................. .9.It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.Everybody......................................... .................................................. .........................Exercise 4: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same1 It is necessary to finish the work today.—> You need.............................................. .................................................. ....................................2" I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.-> You'd............................................. .................................................. .......................................... "3. " If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill— > Unless............................................ .................................................. .......................................4. The doctor told him that he work too hard.-> You............................................... .................................................. ...................................5. Those pictures are beautiful.—> How............................................... .................................................. .........................................6. It was an interesting film.-> What.............................................. .................................................. ............................................7. What is the weight of your suitcase?--> How............................................... .................................................. .........................................8. How tall is Peter's father?-> What.............................................. .................................................. .........................................Exercise 5: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one:1. He can't afford to buy the car.The car............................................... .................................................. .........................2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.It wasn't............................................ .................................................. .........................3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.Mrs. Taylor wished............................................ .................................................. .........4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.It................................................ .................................................. ...............................5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .Nobody............................................ .................................................. .........................6. They couldn't find the manager anywhere .The manager was............................................... .................................................. .........7. Their teacher is making them study hard.They.............................................. .................................................. ............................8. As I get older, I want to travel less.The older............................................. .................................................. ....................9.1 have never been to Liverpool in my life .Never............................................. .................................................. ........................10. My father speaks very little French.My father speaks hardly............................................ ................................................. .