The man couldn't drive fast because it was raining
=> The weather was so rainy that the man couldn't drive fast.
2) we had to wear warm clothes because it was cold.
=> The weather was so cold that we had to wear warm clothes.
41. The plane couldn't take off because the weather was bad. -->Because of 42. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm and damp. -->Because of 43. He couldn't drive fast because the street was crowded and narrow. -->Because of 44. I can't sleep because the weather is hot. -->Because of 45. He left school because his life was hard. -->Because ofp
Exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences, using available words.
1. It was raining. We still went to the park. (However)
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2. She put on a warm coat before going to work. The weather is cold. (Therefore)
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3. The students easily got high score in the last examination. They were well-prepared. (so)
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4. He produces things quite slowly. His products are really good. (but)
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5. She was thinking of buying a new car. Her friend convinced her to buy an used car. (but)
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6. She is loved by everybody in her factory. She is a very hard worker. (so)
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7. I felt really sick last night. I couldn’t come to your party. (so)
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8. You don’t do your homework. You will get a bad mark. You will be kicked out of school. (if, and)
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9. The young boy was sent home. He refused to obey the teacher. (Therefore)
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10. It cost a fortune to renovate our house. It was worth it. (However)
The city of Melbourne, Australia has always had a (1)_______________ for
unusual weather. Melbourne people enjoy (2)_________ this joke to visitors:
if you don’t like the weather in Melbourne, don’t worry, just wait five
minutes, because it’s sure to change. At the beginning of 1992,
Melbourne had its (3)________ January for over 100 years. It rained for
nine days on (4)_______ . As well as raining all day, the weather was also
cold. At night, people in some Melbourne suburbs were (5)_________ on
their heating as (6)_________ it was winter. It was (7)__________ cold many
people could (8)_______ believe that it was summer at all.
The best weather in Melbourne, however, is not usually in
the summer: it is in the autumn. The autumn usually has more pleasant days
the summer. The weather in autumn is usually (10)___________ of
warm days and cool, comfortable (11)_________ .
The (12)_____ of the city at this time of year is beautiful, too. Melbourne
has many lovely gardens and parklands with beautiful trees. In the autumn,
the trees change their (13)_________ to red, gold and brown. As they are
(14)_____ in the air by the wind of a late autumn day, the leaves add life
to the city. So even if the summer is cold and wet, people in Melbourne
can still look forward to the (15) ______of a warm sunny autumn.
Adverb clause of reason (as, because, since, because of) 1 He left school because his life was hard. -> His life 2 The children are going swimming a lot because the weather is hot. -> The weather 3 He couldn't go to school because he was very poor. -> He was Em cảm ơn ạ
Join the following pairs of sentences using because and because of:
1. He didn’t go to school. It was raining .
-> He didn’t go to school because it was raining.
-> He didn’t go to school because of the rain.
2. The student arrived late. There was a traffic jam.
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3. We decided to leave early. The party was boring.
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4. It was a public holiday. All the shops were shut.
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5. I lost my job. I was ill.
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*Practice: Complete the sentences with “because/as/since, if, unless, when, so”.1. We decided to go out for a meal ____________ we had no food at home.
2. He has a very important job ____________ he is particularly well-paid.
3. Can I borrow that book ____________ you’ve finished it?
4. You canh drive a car ____________ you've got a license.
5. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched the television off.
6. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.
7. ____________ you're ready, we can start now.
8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ____________ I get back.
9. You should inform the police ____________ your bicycle is stolen.
10. Matthew went to bed ____________ it was too late to go out
* Practice: Rewrite the following sentences with BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.
1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy
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2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty
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3. She went to bed early because of her sickness
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4. Two cars canh pass each other because the road is narrow
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5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.
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6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.
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Ex: Although/ though/ even though it was raining, we went out.= We went out although/ though/ even though it was raining.
* Practice:
1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although).
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2. He tried. He was not successful. (though).
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3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though).
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4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although).
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5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although).
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6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though).
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III. Combine each pair of sentences, using “so” or “because”.
1. She wasn’t hungry. She had a big lunch.
2. It was a public day. All the shops were shut.
3. We didn’t enjoy our holiday. The weather was bad.
4. She is working late next Saturday. She can’t come to tha party.
5. I bought a computer. I want to play computer games.
6. We don’t use the car very often. We’ve decided to sell it.
7. The house was empty. We left the note on the door.
8. Tony went to Paris. He wanted to see the Eiffel Tower.
PREPOSITONS
* Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Daisy couldn’t go to the cinema because she had to look her little sister.
2. If we go _________ wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
3. Please turn __________ the TV for me! I want to watch News.
4. What are you doing? – I’m looking __________ my pen.
5. Turn _________ the music. It’s too loud!
6. Don’t forget to turn ___________ the lights when you go to bed.
7. I used to smoke, but I gave __________ last year.
8. Could you fill __________ this form, please?
9. Don’t wory about the baby. I’ll look ___________ her while you’re out.
10. I’m looking __________ to meeting her very much.
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. Hurry up, or we will be late for the bus.
" If we ……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Study harder, or you won’t pass the final exam.
" If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Don’t talk in class, or you won’t understand what the teacher is explaining.
" If we ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Be careful, or you will break the flower vase.
" If ….……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Give me the bicycle back, or I will call the police
" I will.……………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I’ll call the police if you don’t give back my bicycle. (Unless = If …. not)
→ Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Study harder or you will fail in the next exams.
→ If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Hurry up or we’ll be late for the concert.
→ If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. We won’t go out unless it stops raining.
→ If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
→ Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Combine each pair of sentences, using “so” or “because”.
1. She wasn’t hungry. She had a big lunch.
2. It was a public day. All the shops were shut.
3. We didn’t enjoy our holiday. The weather was bad.
4. She is working late next Saturday. She can’t come to tha party.
5. I bought a computer. I want to play computer games.
6. We don’t use the car very often. We’ve decided to sell it.
7. The house was empty. We left the note on the door.
8. Tony went to Paris. He wanted to see the Eiffel Tower.
PREPOSITONS
* Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. Daisy couldn’t go to the cinema because she had to look her little sister.
2. If we go _________ wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
3. Please turn __________ the TV for me! I want to watch News.
4. What are you doing? – I’m looking __________ my pen.
5. Turn _________ the music. It’s too loud!
6. Don’t forget to turn ___________ the lights when you go to bed.
7. I used to smoke, but I gave __________ last year.
8. Could you fill __________ this form, please?
9. Don’t wory about the baby. I’ll look ___________ her while you’re out.
10. I’m looking __________ to meeting her very much.
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. Hurry up, or we will be late for the bus.
" If we ……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Study harder, or you won’t pass the final exam.
" If you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Don’t talk in class, or you won’t understand what the teacher is explaining.
" If we ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Be careful, or you will break the flower vase.
" If ….……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Give me the bicycle back, or I will call the police
" I will.……………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I’ll call the police if you don’t give back my bicycle. (Unless = If …. not)
→ Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Study harder or you will fail in the next exams.
→ If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Hurry up or we’ll be late for the concert.
→ If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. We won’t go out unless it stops raining.
→ If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
→ Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………
1. We postponed the picnic because the weather was bad .
-> The weather was bad …………………………………………………..
2. I’m not able to ride a motorbike .
-> I wish ………………………………………………………………………
3. I can’t remember the answers to these question .
-> I wish ……………………………………………………………………..
4. Because Mary’s eyes are weak, she had to wear glasses .
-> Mary’s eyes ………………………………………………………………..
