Ex3: Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning
1) I’m not going to buy that mobile phone because it’s too expensive.
=> If that mobile phone… weren’t so expensive, I would buy it.
2) If he weren’t very ill, he would be at work.
=> Unless he…was ill, he would be at work.
3) He is fat but he doesn’t play sport.
=> If he… played sports, he wouldn’t be fat.
4) He is ill. He can’t go skiing.
=> If he…weren't ill , he could go skiing
5) I can’t see you this Friday because I have to work.
=> If I didn’t… have to work, I could see you this friday.

1) I’m not going to buy that mobile phone because it’s too expensive.
=> If that mobile phone…weren't expensive, I would buy it
2) If he weren’t very ill, he would be at work.
=> Unless he…were ill, he would be at work.
3) He is fat but he doesn’t play sport.
=> If he…played sport, he wouldn't be fat
4) He is ill. He can’t go skiing.
=> If he…weren't ill, he could go skiing
5) I can’t see you this Friday because I have to work.
=> If I didn’t…have to work, I could  see you this Friday

1.If I were good at English, I could do homework.

2.If it snowed heavily, the meeting could be canceled.

3.If John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.

4.If the mobile phone wasn't too expensive, I would buy it.

5.If he played sport, he wouldn't be fat.

1. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.

=> If he doesn’t have to study for his exam, he can go out.

2. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.

=> If she isn't lazy, she can pass the exam.

3. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a ca.

=> If He pays me tonight, I will have enough money to buy a ca.

4. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.

=> If he doesn't smoke too much, he can get rid of his cough.

5. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.

=> If She isn't very shy, so she will enjoy the party.

6. I will get work permit. I will stay for another month.

=> If I get work permit, I will stay for another month.

7. He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy.

=> If He takes any exercises he won't be so unhealthy.

8. We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have money.

=> If we have money, we can  get the ticket

9. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.

=> If you don't study hard, you won’t pass the exam.

10. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.

=> If you are impatient, you will make mistakes.

III. Rewrite the sentences or combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one:

1. You are very young. You can’t have a front-door key (so. . . that)

you are so young that you can’t have a front-door key

2. It was very cold. We couldn’t bathe (so. . that)

It was so cold that we couldn’t bathe

3. I am rather old. I can’t wear that kind of hat. (so. . . that)

I am so old that I can’t wear that kind of hat

4. The road is very narrow. Two cars can’t pass each other. (so. . . that)

The road is so narrow that Two cars can’t pass each other

5. It’s not very dark. We can’t see the stars clearly. (enough)

It’s bright enough for us to see the stars clearly

6. The house is very expensive. Nobody can buy it. (such. . . that)

-it is such an expensive house that nobody can buy it

7. The boy is very nice. We all like him. (such. . . that)

-he is such a nice boy that we all like him

8. The weather was cold. We couldn’t go out. (such. . . that)

-it was such cold weather that we couldn't go out

9. The room was very dark. We couldn’t see anything. (such. . that)

-it was such a dark room that we couldn’t see anything

10. The day was nice. We decided to go to the beach. (such. . that)

-it was such a nice day that we decided to go to the beach

11. The floor wasn’t strong. We couldn’t dance on it (enough)

The floor wasn’t strong enough for us to dance on it

12. The ice is quite thick. We can walk on it (enough)

The ice is thick enough for us to walk on it

13. The package is very thick. I can’t push it through the letterbox (too)

The package is too thick that I can’t push it through the letterbox

14. Nobody could move the piano. It was too heavy. (too)

the piano was too heavy that nobody could move it

15. Don’t stand on that chair. It is not strong. (enough)

that chair is not strong enough for you to stand on

16. I can’t wear this coat in winter. It’s not warm. (enough)

this coat is not warm enough for me to wear it in winter.

17. I can’t take a photograph. It is very dark. (too)

It is too dark for me to take a photograph

18. I was very excited about going away. I couldn’t sleep. (too)

I was too excited about going away that I couldn’t sleep

19. It’s a good book. I can’t put it down. (such. . that)

It’s such a good book that I can’t put it down

20. He has difficulty finding shoes to fit him because his feet are very big. (so. . . that)

his feet are so big that he has difficulty finding shoes to fit him

21. Peter is very young so he cannot join in our trip. (too)

-. Peter is too young that he cannot join in our trip

22. My sister is very angry. She can’t say anything. (so. . . that)

My sister is so angry that She can’t say anything

23. This jacket is very small. I can’t wear it. (too)

-This jacket is too small for me to wear

24. It’s very early. Mr Brown can have a cup of coffee before going to work. (enough)

-It’s early enough for Mr Brown to have a cup of coffee before going to work

25. She can’t get married because she is not old. (enough)

- she is not old enough to get married

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1.     We can’t go swimming because it rains.

->if………….it didn't rain, we could go swimming

2.     He is poor. He doesn’t afford to buy new clothes.

->If……he weren't poor, he would afford to buy new clothes. …………….

3.     I don’t know her address, so I can’t tell you.

->If I ……….knew ..her address, I could tell you.

      4 . He can’t park near his office, so he doesn’t come by car

→ If ……he could park near his office, he would come by car ………………..

     5. My house is guarded by two big dogs. it isn’t broken into every night

→ If ………my house weren't guarded by two big dogs, it would be broken into every night………. ..

     6. The flats are not clearly numbered, so it is very difficult to find anyone.

→ If . ……the flat were clearly numbered, so it weren't very difficult to find anyone. …………

7. I don’t have a cell phone , so I can’t lend you

→ If . ……I had a cell phone , I could lend you………………

8. She works in the evening. She has no time to play with her children.

→ If ………she didn't work in the evening, she would have time to play with her children.…….. .

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one

1. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. A. It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.

B. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out. C. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.

D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.

2. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

B. She was too busy to answer the phone.

C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.

D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone

31. . Be careful or you may have an accident.

ð If ...you aren't careful, you may have an accident.

32. . phone your parents or you have a trouble.

ð If you don't phone your parents, you have a trouble.

33. . She doesn’t have enough money, so she can’t buy that book

ð If she had enough money, she could buy that book

34. She can't go to school today because she is ill.

ð If she weren't ill, she could go to school today 

35. We don’t go on holiday because the weather is bad.

à If the weather weren't bad, we would go on holiday

36. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.

-> If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost in the jungle

37. Work hard and you will pass the exam.

@ If you work hard, you will pass the exam.

38. If we get a key , we will able to get into the house.

=> Unless we get a key, we will not be able to get into the house.

39. My advice is that Mary should apply for that job.

=> If I were Mary, I would apply for that job.

40. Unless the weather is bad, we’ll go on a picnic tomorrow.

=> If the weather isnt' bad,  we’ll go on a picnic tomorrow.

41. Why don’t you use energy-saving bulbs?

=> If I were you, I would use energy-saving bulbs

42. I want to have a new computer, but I don’t have enough money.

=> If I had enough money, I would have a new computer

1. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.

If you ...........didn't live so far away,We would visit you very often................

2. That book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it.

If the book .............were cheap, I would buy it........ ..........

3. We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it

. If we ........................could afford it, we would go out more often.... ...................

4. It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch on the patio.

If it ...............weren't raining, we could have lunch on the patio......................

5. Water these plants or they will wither.

If you .......don't water these plants, they will wither.....

Viết lại câu

1. Despite not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

-> Although he isn't an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house 

—> Because....Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.....

3,. Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go to school 

—> Because.....the rain was heavy, I couldn’t go to school......

4. Because of his sickness, his father asked him to go stay at home 

Because....he was sick, his father asked him to go stay at home......

5. Despite his physical handicap, he has become a successful business man

-> Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

6. Because the price is cheap, my wife insist on buying the tv

Because..of the cheap price, my wife insist on buying the tv...

7. Despite the heavy rain, we still went to school 

-> Although the rain was heavy, we still went to school.

8. Because of studying hard, I pass the exam 

Because.......I study hard, I pass the exam.......

9. In spite of being a poor student Tom studied very well

-> Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

10. Because of being sick , Mary couldn’t go to scholl

-> Because Mary was sick, she couldn’t go to school.

1. Despite not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house 

—> Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

3,. Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go to school 

—> Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

4. Because of his sickness his father his father asked him to go stay at home 

His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

5. Despite his physical handicap, the has become a successful business man

Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

6. Because the price is cheap, my wife insist on buying the tv

Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on bying the Tivi.

7. Despite the heavy rain, we still went to school 

Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

8. Because of studying hard, I pass the exam 

Although he studies hard, he didn'n pass the exam

9. In spite of being a poor student Tom studied very well

Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

10. Because of being sick , Mary couldn’t go to scholl

Mary couldn't go to school because she was sick

Viết lại câu

1. Despite not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

=> although he is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house 

—> Because....hoa was rich,  she could buy that house .....

3,. Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go to school 

—> Because.......it rained heavily, I couldn’t go to school ....

4. Because of his sickness his father his father asked him to go stay at home 

Because......his father was sick, he .asked him to go stay at home ...

5. Despite his physical handicap, the has become a successful business man

although he is disabled he has become a successful business man

6. Because the price is cheap, my wife insist on buying the tv

Because.....of cheap price, my wife insist on buying the tv

7. Despite the heavy rain, we still went to school 

although it rained heavily,  we still went to school 

8. Because of studying hard, I pass the exam 

Because......i study hard ,  I pass the exam ........

9. In spite of being a poor student Tom studied very well

although tom was a poor student, he studied well

10. Because of being sick , Mary couldn’t go to scholl

because mary was sick, she couldn't go to school