I only recognized him when he came into the room
=> It was not until he came into the room that I recognized him
Cấu trúc Not UntilNot until …. : Mãi đến khi, cho đến khi
Not until S + auxiliary verb……auxiliary verb + S
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or the continuous tense
1. I lit fire at 6.00 and it (burn)....... brightly when tom came in at 7.00
2. When i aarrived the lecture had already started and the professor ( write)....... on the overhead professor
3.I(make)..... a cake when the light went out. I had to finish it in the dark
4. I didn't want to meet paul so when he entered the room i (leave )......
5.Unfortunately when i arrived Ann just(leave)......so we only had time for a few words
6.He (watch )..... TV when the phone rang. Very unwillngly he (turn)...... down the sound and(go)...... to answer it
7.He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room he (stand).......up
8. The admiral (play)...... bowls when he received news of the invasion . He (insist)...... on finishing the game
9. My dog (walk)..... along quietly when Mr pitt's pekinese attacked him
10. When i arrived she (have)...... lunch. She apologized for starting without me but said that she always (lunch)....... at 12.30
Giai thich gium mik cau nay Vs. Tai sao lai chon cau a
We looked for him everywhere but he was nowhere.. ......
A, to be seen
B, saw
C, seeing
D, seen
Ex1:
1. it was not until she was twenty-nine that Paula decide to get married
=> Paula.........................
2. it was not until the sun had risen that i woke up
=> i..............................
3. it was not until i had showed it to him that Simon realized his mistake
=> Simon.....................
4. it was not until the spring came that the ice on the lake thawed
=> the ice.......................
5. it was not until the building was almost burned down that the firemen arrived
=> the firemen.......................
Ex2:
1. he came to work in time spite of the heavy traffic
=> although.........................
2. they went to the beach in spite of the bad weather
=> although.........................
3. inspite of being tired, he continued to work
=> although......................
4. inspite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
=> although..........................
5. we took many pictures although the sky was cloudy
=> inspite of ...............................
6. his daughter insists to buy a computer although the price is high
1.she (hear).........a noise and (get)...........out of the bed when the door (open) .........
2.the children (play) ............football when their mother (come) ...........back
3.who (be)............that man that you (talk) .............to? I (see) .........him at the gate when I (come)..........in
4.we (wait)...............for the bus when he (pass) ...............in his car and (offer)............. us a lift
5.I (be).................very tired because I (work) ................all day yesterday
6.when the students (hear)........... the bell ,they (get).............up and (leave)..............
7.he (forget)..............what I (tell) him. I (remind).............him many times but he still (not bring).............what i want
8.he (ask).........me whether i ( see )........his pen on the table. I (tell).......him that I (not see)...it around.
9.If I (wait)......only a little while longer , I would have met her
10. they (go)......home after they (finish)........their homework
11. when we came to the stadium , the match ( already begin ) ...their homework
12.they told me they ( not eat )..........that kind of food before
13.after they had gone , I (sit).............down and (rest)..................
14.after taking a bath , he ( go)................to bed
15.what he (be)............when he ( be).......young?
16.It was the first time I ( ever see ) ...........such a beautiful girl
1. it was not until she was twenty-nine that Paula decided to get married
=> Paula.........................
2. it was not until the sun had risen that i woke up
=> i...........................
3. it was not until i had showed it to him that Simon realized his mistake
=> Simon...................
4. it was not until the spring came that the ice on the lake thawed
=> the ice................
5. it was not until the building was almost burned down that the firemen arrived
=>the firemen...........
Sentence transformation
1.there was no precedent for the King's resignation
never..............................................
2.the only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition
only by...........................................
3.i didn't realize he was your brother until i saw the photograph
it was only.......................................
4.i write to him almost every day
hardly............................................
5.John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing
not until..........................................
6.it was only when i left home that i realized how much my father meant to me
only when.......................................
7.Alice and charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child
only when.......................................
8.we could relax until all the guests had gone home
only.................................................
9.it isn't worth considering his suggestion for a moment
not for a moment....................................
10.just as she put the phone down, it rang again
scarcely................................................
Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form -ing or to....
1 a). Please remember TO LOCK the door when you go out.
b).A: Did you remember......................... your sister???
B:Oh no. Icompletely forgot? I will phone her tomorrow
c).When you see Steave, remember .............. him my regards.
d). Someone must have taken my bag . I clearly remember ................ it by the window and now it has gone.
e). I believe that what I said was fair. I don't regret..................it.
2 a) I knew they were in trouble, but I regret........................ I did nothing to help them.
b) Ben joined the company nine years ago . He became assistant manager of the company, and a few years later he went on.............. manager of the company.
c) I can't go on............... here any more . I want a diffirent job.
d) When I came into the room. Liz was reading newspaper. She looked up and said hello, and then went on............... her newspaper.
Giai thich gium mik cau nay Vs
It was more of an argument than a discussion
It was not so much a discussion as an argument
Insert to where necessary before the infinitives in brackets
1.He doesn't even bother (read)... letters, let alone (answer).. them
2.The bank robbers made the cashier (show)...them how (open)...the safe
3.If you knew he was wrong, why didn't you (say)...something? I didn't like him (say)... anything because he always gets angry if you contradict him
4.It's better (be)...to sure than sorry
5.What do you (want)...me(tell)...him?Tell him that any time him he carses (call)...I shall be delighted ( discuss)... the matter with him
6.Did you remember(give)...him the money?No, I didn't.I still have it in my pocket;but I'll (see)...him tonight and I promise (not forget) this time
7.I saw the driver (open).his window and (throw)... a box into he bushes
8.This is far too heavy for one person (carry)...; let me (help) you
9.I saw afraid of (pick)....up the revolvers as I don't know (handle)....firearms
10.I saw the plane (crash)....into the hill and(burst)....into flames
