1. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)

The weather was so cold that they had to cancel their picnic.

2. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)

This book is so interesting that I have read it many times.

3. This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)

This car is so old that I can't buy it.

4. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)

The test was so long that I was unable to finish it in an hour.

(đề bài có bị nhầm lẫn không em?, có chăng đề yêu cầu chuyển đổi câu sử dụng "too" )

The test was too long for me to finish in an hour.

5. The play interests him much.

He finds the play interesting.

The play is interesting to him.

He is much interested in the play.

The play makes him interested.

6. The test was not easy enough for her to do.

The test was so difficult that she couldn't do it.

It was such a difficult test that she couldn't do it.

It was so difficult a test that she couldn't do it.

The test was too difficult for her to do.

7. They bought the car because it was modern.

The car was modern so they bought it.

The car was so modern that they bought it.

It was such a modern car that they bought it.

It was so modern a car that they bought it.

8. It was not until midnight that we went to bed.

We didn’t go to bed until midnight.

9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.

10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt interested in the journey to the village.

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish I could / were able to go with you.

12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

He bought so many books that he couldn't read them all.

13. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.

There is such heavy rain that we can't go out.

14. Don’t shout all the time.

I wish you didn't shout all the time.

15. Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.

Mr. Ha wishes he had gone abroad before.

16. His parents made him study for the exams.

He was made to study for the exams by his parents.

17. “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.

Jane advised Anne not to give up her job.

18. It takes me hours to get to work every day.

I spend hours getting to work every day.

19. They have studied English for 3 years now.

They started studying English 3 years ago.

It’s 3 years since they started studying English.

20. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

I have never eaten this kind of food.

21. I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.

Because I didn''t want to be late, I left early.

22. He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.

He last        went back to his village in 1989.                                                                                                         

23. I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.

I wish         I didn't talk too much in class.                                                                                                          

24. We are painting our house at the moment.

Our house          is being painted at the moment.                                                                                                     

25. My brother went to bed late, so he got up late the next morning.

My brother got up late because he went to bed late the previous night.

26. When did you start learning English?

How long is     it since you started learning English?                                                                                                       

27. I can’t speak English fluently.

I wish                      I could speak English fluently.                                                                                              

28. The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.

The homework                          has been done by the children since 2 o'clock.                                                                    

29. He is not old enough to drive cars.

He is too young to drive cars.

30. My mother doesn’t usually get up early.

My mother isn’t used to get up early.

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:

1. I like playing soccer and that's why I spend a lot of time on that game.

=>I spend a lot of time playing soccer because I like that game

2.Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic.

=>they had to cancel their picnic because of the cold weather

3. They studied very hard and that was why thay passed the examination.

=>they passed the examination because they studied very hard

4. They couln't help you because they were not here.

=> they were not here and that's why They couln't help you

5. I can't go out because it is raining.

=> I can't go out because of the rain

6. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times.

=>.This book is so interesting that i read it many times.

7. This car is too old for me to buy.

=>This car is not new enough for me to buy.

8. He is too young to go to school alone.

=>He is not old enough to go to school alone.

9. You must becareful because he is very strict.

=>You must becareful because of his strictness

10. The test was so long that I didn't finish it in an hour.

=>.The test was too long for me to finish in an hour.

1. She_visited__(visit) her grandma lastweekend.

2. Bill__will arrive_(arrive) here in 5days

3. My father never _drinks__(drink) coffee in the evening

4. I__had_(have) a day of yesterday

5. I_knew__(know) how to use the computer 5year ago

6. He can__sing_(sing) and__dance_(dace) allday

7. They ẹnoy_watching__(watch) cartoo

8. I__travel_(travel) to work 5day a week

9. The student_have__(have) a picnic once a school year

10. They_taught__(teach) English 3year ago. Now they_are working__(work) for a bank

11. He promise he___will come_(come) tomorow

12. Student should_revise__(revise) lesson at home

13.we(not/go)__didn't go__ to the show Lan night

14. I_visited__(visit) than 3year ago

15. Lan didn't finish___(not/finish) the repot yerteday.

1. Everyone was extremely tired after the visit, so they slept on the bus on the way home

2. I like playing soccer, so I spend a lot of time on that game

3. The weather was cold, so they had to cancel their picnic

4. They studied very hard, so they passed the examination

5. They weren't here, so they couldn't help you

6. It is raining , so I can't go out

7. This book is interesting, so I read many times

8. He is young, so he can't go to school alone

9. He is very strict, so you must be careful

10. The test was so long, so I couldn't finish it in an hour

Rewite the following sentences

1, I can't go out because it is raining --> It................IS RAINING SO I CAN'T GO OUT.........

2, Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic --> They ....had to cancel their picnic Because the weather was cold..................

3, You must be careful because he is strict --> He ......IS STRIC, SO YOU MUST BE CAREFUL................................

4, She was very tired, so she went to bed early --> She went to bed early.........BECAUSE SHE WAS VERY TIRED.................

5, It was raining heavily, so we had to cancel the game --> we had to cancel the game .......BECAUSE it was raining heavily............................

6, she didn't go to the market because she didn't have any money --> she didn't..have any money, SO ................she didn't go to the market....

7, the weather was bad, so we didn't go out --> because..........OF THE BAD WEATHER, WE DIDN'T GO OUT............................

8,It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day -->Minh spends....2 HOURS TO DO HIS HOMEWORK EVERYDAY..........................

9, It takes 3 hours to learn english ever day --> I spend.......3 HOURS LEARNING ENGLISH EVERYDAY............................

10, Hoa spent 2 weeks traveling to Hue --> It took...............HOA 2 WEEKS TO TRAVEL TO HUE.....................

11, We spend a long time living in Ha Noi --> It takes...........US A LONG TIME TO LIVE IN HN...............................

--> It took......US A LONG TIME TO LIVE IN HN............................

12, The shops are crowded, but people are not buying much --> Althought ......the shops are crowded, people are not buying much ......................

13, Mary didn't have the qualification, but she got the job --> Althought .........Mary didn't have the qualification, she got the job......................

14, She was tired, but she stayed up late to watch the film on TV --> Althought......she was tired, but she stayed up late to watch the film on TV .....................

15, Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well--> Despite.............STDYING WELL, TOM WILL NOT PASS THE EXAMINATION................

16, He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lesson --> In spite of.........NOT FINISHING HIS LESSON , HE WENT TO BED EARLY..................

1. Im sorry i can't speak english perfectly ( wish)

=> I wish I could speak English perfectly

2. They had to cancel their picnic beacause the weather was cold ( so)

=> The weather was cold so they had to cancel their picnic.

3. Peter is fifteen years old . Van is fifteen years old ( age)

=> Peter is the same age as Van

4. It is pity the weather is better today ( if only)

=> If only the weather weren't better today.

5. Lan never visits the citadel in Hue ( wishes)

=> Lan wishes she could visit the citadel in Hue.

6. Walking up the mountain gave me pleasure( enjoyed)

=> I enjoyed walking up the mountain.

7. He is too young to go to school alone (so)

=> He is so young that he can't go to school alone.

8. I missed the bus and that is why i was late for school

=> I missed the bus so I was late for school.

9. My lessons start at 7.30 and finish at 11:30

10. I can' t go out because it is raining ( so)

=> It is raining so I can''t go out.

11. This car is too old for me to buy (so)

=> This car is so old that I can't buy it.

12. Her house is far from her office ( wishes)

=> She wishes her house weren't far from her office.

13. She won't come here tomorrow ( wish )

=> She wish she would come here tomorrow.

14. The test was so long that i couldn't finish it in an hour( because)

=> I couldn't finish the test in an hour because it was too long.

15. My work isn't going well ( wish)

=> I wish my work were going well.

16. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times(so)

=> This book is so interesting that I have read it many times.

17. She doesn't study and she can't pass the exam( because)

=> She doesn't study so she can't pass the exam.

18. She can't concentrate on her work ( if only)

=> If only she could concentrate on her work.

19. She likes to go on a travel to somewhere ( wishes)

=> She wishes she could go on a travel to somewhere.

24. Huong isn't tall enough to play volleyball ( so / that)

=> Huong is so short that he can't play volleyball

28. I can't help you because i don't have time (if)

=> If I had time, I could help you.

29. I didn't get good marks because i was lazy ( if)

=> If I hadn't been lazy, I would have got good marks.

30. The weather was very cold ,so we couldn't go camping ( too/ so...that)

=> The weather was so cold that we couldn't go camping.

32. May be tomorrow is nice and minh will go for a picnic with us (if)

=> If tomorrow were nice, Minh would go for a picnic with us.

33. Peter is too young to see the film(so)

=> Peter is so young that he can't see the film.

34. Lam couldn't ride his bike to school because of the heavy rain ( because )

=> Lam couldn't ride his bike to school because it rained heavily

38. What a pity i can't fly the superman ( wish)

=> I wish I could fly the superman.

1I wish I could speak English perfectly

2The weather was cold so they had to cancel their picnic.

3Peter is the same age as Van

4

 If only the weather weren't better today.

5. Lan wishes she could visit the citadel in Hue.

6 I enjoyed walking up the mountain.

A

C

C nha

The test was very long. I couldn't finish it in an hour
=> the test was so long that I couldn't finish it an hour

The test was very long. I couldn't finish it in an hour => The test was so long to finish it in an hour.

The test was very long. I couldn't finish it in an hour
=> the test was so long that I couldn't finish it an hour

VI/ use "SO" to rewrite the for sentences

1. They couldn't do this test because it was very difficult

-> THIS TEST WAS SO DIFFICULT THAT THEY COULDN'T DO IT.

2.he is too short to play basketball

->HE IS SO SHORT THAT HE CAN'T PLAY BASKETBALL

3. I like tennis and that's why i spend a lot of time on that game

->I LIKE TENNIS SO I SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON THAT GAME

4. Because the weather was cold, we had to cancel our picnic

->THE WEATHER WAS SO COLD THAT WE HAD TO CANCEL OUR PICNIC

5. They tired to study hard and that's why they passed the examination

->THEY TIRED TO STUDY HARD SO THEY PASSED THE EXAMINATION

6. We can't go on picnic because we don't have time

->WE DON'T HAVE TIME SO WE CAN'T GO ON PICNIC

7. I couldn't see you because i didn't have you address

->I DIDN'T HAVE YOUR ADDRESS SO I COULDN'T SEE YOU

8. Mary wants to borrow his book because it is very interesting

->HIS BOOK IS VERY INTERESTING SO MARY WANTS TO BORROW

9. This soup is too hot for the baby to eat

->THIS SOUP IS SO HOT THAT THE BABY CAN'T EAT

10. Mrs. White punished Jack because he didn't to his homework

->JACK DIDN'T DO HIS HOMEWORK SO MMRS.WHITE PUNISHED HIM

11. Mr. Brown was imprisoned because he couldn't pay his debts

->HE COULDN'T PAY HIS DEBTS SO MR.BROWN WAS IMPRISONED

1.Because of being suffered from a bad cold,Jim was absent from class yesterday.

2.They decided to move the house so as to travel a short distance to work.

3.Although the weather is cold,she wasn't wearing a cold.

4.Because of the heavy rain,i couldn't go to school.

5.He opened the window in order that he wanted to let fresh air in.

6.I've just a CD player,so that i want to give it to my daughter for her birthday.

7.As there was an accident,i was late.

8.Due to her bad grades,she failed the University entrance exam.

9.Because of the polluted water,The fish are dead.