1.Mary came to class late because his motorbike had a puncture.

In spite of queueing for an hour, we couldn’t get tickets.

2. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. ( although)

although Nick used to smoke, He seems to be in good health.

3. Our team won by a large margin. No one thought we would win the championship( but)

No one thought we would win the championship BUT Our team won by a large margin

4. I could not see his face clearly. He was standing in the shadow. ( so)

He was standing in the shadow, so I could not see his face clearly

5. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. ( in spite of

We couldn't get tickets queuing for an hour

6. Tom was late. So was Ann ( both......and)

Both tom and ann were late

7. You don't practie. You won't learn to use a keyboard properly ( unless)

Unless you learn to use keyboard properly , you don't practice

8. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said. ( so that)

The man spoke very slowly so that i can understand what he said.

9. We can leave today. We can leave tomorrow. ( either ......or)

we can neither leave today nor tomorow

10. You can use my car. You drive carefully. (as long as)

you cn use my car as long as you drive carefully

11. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B.A degree. ( even though)

even though She got a B.A degree, She earned her living by selling newspaper.

12. This prizewill mean an honour for us. ( not only .......but also )

the prize not only .....thiểu à....

13. Our flight was delay. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal. ( Since)

since Our flight was delay, We decided to take a long walk around the terminal. (

14. I'm sorry to say that Paul has no patience. He has no sensityviti to others. ( neither ......nor)

i am sorry to say that paul has neither patience nor sincitivity

15. Success in karate requires balance and skill. Success in karate requires concentra - tion and mental alertness. ( not only.....but also)

not only does Success in karate require balance and skill but it alsso requires concentra - tion and mental alertness.

2. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. ( although)

=> Although Nick used to smoke, he seems to be in good health.

3. Our team won by a large margin. No one thought we would win the championship( but)

=> No one thought our team would win the championship but we won by a large margin.

4. I could not see his face clearly. He was standing in the shadow. ( so)

=> He was standing in the shadow so I could not see his face clearly.

5. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. ( in spite of

=> We couldn't get tickets in spite of queuing for an hour.

6. Tom was late. So was Ann ( both......and)

=> Both Tom and Ann were late.

7. You don't practie. You won't learn to use a keyboard properly ( unless)

=> Unless you practice, you won't learn to use a keyboard properly.

8. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said. ( so that)

=> The man wanted me to understand what he said so that he spoke very slowly.

9. We can leave today. We can leave tomorrow. ( either ......or)

=> We can leave either today or tomorrow

10. You can use my car. You drive carefully. (as long as)

=> You can use my car as long as you drive carefully.

11. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B.A degree. ( even though)

=> Even though she earned her living by selling newspapers, she got a B.A degree.

12. This prizewill mean an honour for us. ( not only .......but also )

=> The prize will mean an honour not only for him but also for us.

13. Our flight was delay. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal. ( Since)

=> Since our flight was delay, we decided to take a long walk around the terminal.

14. I'm sorry to say that Paul has no patience. He has no sensityviti to others. ( neither ......nor)

=> I'm sorry to say that Paul neither has no practice nor sensityviti to others.

15. Success in karate requires balance and skill. Success in karate requires concentra - tion and mental alertness. ( not only.....but also)

=> Success in karate requires not only balance and skill but also concertration and mental alert

Mệnh đề chỉ nhượng bộ......... bạn hk phần đó là làm đc.....

xercise 3: Join each pair of sentences, using a subordinate conjunction.

1. Nam will pass the exam. He studies hard

=> Nam will pass the exam because He studies hard

2. Mary came to class late. Her motorbike had a puncture.

=>Mary came to class late because Her motorbike had a puncture.

3. Her mother was very sick. She couldn’t come to class

=>Her mother was very sick so, She couldn’t come to class

4. Tom was very lazy. He passed the final examination as well.

=> Tom was very lazy so He passed the final examination as well.

5. Daisy is very nice. All her friends love her very much.

=>Daisy is very nice so All her friends love her very much.

6. Daisy is a very intelligent girl. She always gets the scholarships.

=> Daisy is a very intelligent girl so She always gets the scholarships.

=> Because Daisy is a very intelligent girl,She always gets the scholarships.

7. We will take the trip. It is stormy.

=> We will take the trip called stormy.

8. I had forgot locking the door. I drove to the office this morning.

=> I had forgot locking the door then I drove to the office this morning.

9. We study hard. We want to pass the final examination.

=>We study hard because We want to pass the final examination.

10. She earned her living by selling newspapers. She got a B.A degree.

=> She earned her living by selling newspapers so She got a B.A degree.

Đáp án In spite of queueing for an hour, we couldn’t get tickets.

III.

1. Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because of the cheapness, many people began to wearing jeans.

2. Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because of Tom's carelessness, he lost the game.

3. Although she behaves well, no one loves her.

\(\Rightarrow\) Despite behaving well, no one loves her.

4. Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because the weather is cold, thr crops are late this year.

5. Mary was worried because Tom was late.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because of Tom's lateness, Mary was worried.

6. Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because of Tom's bad leg, he walked slowly.

7. I came here because I want the English course.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because of wanting the English course, I came here.

8. I went to school although it was hot

\(\Rightarrow\) Despite the hot weather, I went to school.

9. Because of the dust in the room, I can't go in.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because there is the dust in the room, I can't go in.

10. Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because there is too much smole, we have to wear masks.

Good luck!

II/ Rewrite these sentences, using because:

1. Due to the cold weather, we stayed home.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because the weather was cold, we stayed home.

2. Most people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because most people hear jogging is a good exercise, they begin to jog.

3. People like to live in this country because of it's healthy climate.

\(\Rightarrow\) People like to live in this country because the climate is healthy.

4. A computer can be used for various purposes, so it becomes very popular now a days.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because a computer can be used for various purposes, it becomes very popular now a days.

5. Stacey retired in 1987, partly because of ill health.

\(\Rightarrow\) Stacey retired in 1987, partly because she was ill.

6. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.

\(\Rightarrow\) We were late for the meeting because the traffic was heavy.

7. Harry had to stay in hospital because of his broken leg.

\(\Rightarrow\) Harry had to stay in hospital because his leg was broken.

8. Our leader couldn't attend the meeting, so it was canceled.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because our leader couldn't attend the meeting, it was canceled.

9. The young couple decided not to the buy the house because of it's dilapidated condition.

\(\Rightarrow\) The young couple decided not to the buy the house because the condition was dilapidated.

10. I always enjoyed mathematics in high school, so I decided to major in it in college.

\(\Rightarrow\) Because I always enjoyed mathematics in high school, I decided to major in it in college.

Good luck!

I/ Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets:

1. Mary came to class late. Her motorbike had a puncture. ( Because).

-> Mary came to class late because her motorbike has a puncture.

2. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. ( although).

-> Although Nick used to smoke, he seems to be in good health.

3. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. ( in spite of).

-> In Spite of queuing for an hour/ the fact that we queued for an hour, we couldn't get tickets.

4. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B. A. degree. ( even though).

-> Even though she got a B.A degree, she earned her living by selling newspaper.

5. I enjoy the fim. The story was silly. (in spite of).

-> In the of the fact that the story was silly, i enjoy the film.

6. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. ( despite).

-> Despise the fact that we live in the same street, we hardly see each other

7. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. ( although).

-> Although my foot was injured , I managed to walk to the nearest village.

8. They have very little money. They are happy. ( in spite of).

-> In spite of having very litle money/ the fact that they have very little money, they are happy.

9. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. ( despite).

-> Despite being tired/ tiredness/ the fact that I was tired, I couldn't sleep.

10. I didn't get the job. I had all the necessary qualifications. ( in spite of).

-> In spite of having all the necessary qualifications, I didn't get the job.

11. Laura wants to play. She feels afraid. ( in spite of the fact that).

-> In spite of the fact that Laura feels afraid, she wants to play.

12. I'm no better. I' ve taken the pills. ( despite the fact).

-> Despite the fact that I've taken the pills, I'm no better.

13. Henry's friend is a millionaire. He hates spendng money. ( despite).

-> Despite being a millionaire, Henry's friend hates spending money.

14. I' d met her twice before. I didn't recognize her. ( although).

-> Although I'd met her twice before, I didn't recognize her.

15. The good were never delivered. We had received the promise. ( despite).

-> Despite we had received the promised, the good were never delivered.

16. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. ( in spite of).

-> In spite of taking many pictures, the sky was cloudy.

17. We understand him in spite of his strong accent. ( although).

-> Although his accent is strong, we understand him.

18. Although he is healthy, he is not spoiled. ( despite).

-> Despite the fact that he is healthy, he isn't spoiled.

19. In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday. (although).

-> Although the prices is high, my roomated go to the movies every Saturday.

20. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children. ( despite).

-> Despite having a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children.

21. In spite of their poverty, they are very generous. (although).

-> Although they are poor, they are very generous.

22. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. ( Despite)

-> Despite having been absent drewuently, he has manages to pass the test.

23. In spite of Lee's Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (Although)

-> Although Lee was sad at losing the contest, she manages to smile.

24. My friend ate the chocolate cake even thugh she was on a diet. (Despite)

-> Despite the fact that she was on a diet, my friend ate the chocolate cake.

25. In spite of headache, he enjoy the film. (Although)

-> Although he has a headache, he enjoys the film.

Ex1: Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets:

1. Mary came to class late. Her motobike had a puncture (because)

=> Mary came to class late because her motorbike had a puncture.

2. I enjoyes the film. The story was silly (in spite of)

=> In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.

3. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see, each other (despite)

=> Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.