Ex1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:

1. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

-> She wasn't beautiful but .................................................................

2. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

-> Since .............................................................................

3. She wants them to sing a song.

-> She suggests they ....................

4. She couldn't come to class because of her illness.

-> As ........................................................................

5. She couldn't join us because she was busy.

-> She was busy, so ........................................

6. Because of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

-> As .........................................................................................................

7. Shall we go to the cinema tonight ?

-> What about ....................................

8. They requested us to leave the place at once.

-> They suggested we ......................................

9. I stay at home because it is raining.

-> As ...................................................

10. She was tired and therefore wanted to go home.

-> She wanted to go home because ..........................

Ex2: Complete the sentences using and / but / so / or / because:

1. I like Linda very much ............... I don't like her brother.

2. I'd like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean ............. I love the Sun.

3. We enjoy learning English ............. we find it very difficult.

4. I can't go out tonight ............ I am short of money.

5. She went to the theatre last night .................. had a wonderful time.

6. They can't walk home ............... it is very dark.

7. Would you like to drink milk ............. coffee ?

8. It's raining heavily, .................... I can't go out.

9. He did the tests well ............. I did, too.

10. His life was hard .............. he studied very well.

Ex3: Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences:

1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)

-> ............................................................................

2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)

-> ..........................................................................

3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)

-> ......................................................................

4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)

-> .....................................................................................

5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)

-> .........................................................................

6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)

-> ...................................................................

P/s: Giúp mk với mọi người ơi !!!

join sentences , using : and , so , although , but , because , however , therefore . 1 she is not english ................ , she speaks english fluently 2 she went home ................ she was tired 3 she can speak french , ............. she can not write it 4 he worked hard , .............. he passed all his exams . 5 she not only goes to school ..........also has a part time job 6 we have not got a dishwasher...............we haven not got a microwave 7 she is working late next friday, ............. she can not come to the party 8 i have not got a car , ..................... i have got a motorbike 9 we enjoyed the holiday ............ it rained a lot 10 she did not study ............... , she failed the test

Rewrite:

1. Mary was sick, so she could not go to school.

- Because............................................................

2. The last time I met him was 3 years ago.

I haven't...........................................................

3. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so)

- Lan................................................................

4. He is interested in doing morning exericise.

- He................................................................

5. We have learned English for 3 years.

- We started....................................................

6. The journey was shorter then we thought at first. (not as................as)

7. This flim is more interesting than the one one we saw last week. (not as............as)

8. Hoa and Tim are both 13 years old. (the same............as)

9. She speaks English very well and her sister speaks well too.(as..........as)

- She speaks..................................................................

10. Khanh is a better painter than Giang. (as well as)

- Giang can't................................................................

11. How many hours a week do you work?

- How much..............................................................?

Khoanh nhoa ^^

1. The woman sings the song (beautiful / beautifully)
2. You did very (good / well)
3. Our team won the games because we played (well / good)
4. They are (good/well) students.
5. She speaks English very (quick / quickly)
6. Her English is quite (fluent / fluently)
7. She fell and hurt herself (bad / badly)
8. He speaks English (good / well)
9. Run (fast / fastly) and we catch the bus.
10. I’m sorry. I know I behave (bad / badly)

Làm một cuộc hội thoại về vấn đề này và đưa ra giải pháp giúp mình ạ ! Mình cần gấp vào tối nay ! Cảm ơn các bạn nhiều !

" Susan is a teacher from London who comes to a small town in Vietnam to teach English. She has the first lesson today and is very impressed by one of her students - Lien. Lien speaks English very well and is very active in the class. Later that day Susan runs into Lien in the corridor. Susan wants to compliment Lien and she says, 'Lien, your English is excellent !'. And Lien answer, 'No, it's very bad'. Susan wants to assure Lien to she confirms, 'Yes, your English is very good!'. To Susan's surprise, Lien repeats quietly,' No, it's very bad.' Susan feel rather confused and she doesn't know why Lien respond to her this way. "

I. Make questions for the following sentences based on the underlined words.

1. She is unhappy because her grades in Maths are so bad.

.............................................................................?

2. My sister looked tired because she had too many exercises to do.

.............................................................................?

3. We mustn't let the children play in the kichen because it is sometimes a dangerous place.

...............................................................................?

4. She didn't feel well because she ate too much meat.

...............................................................................?

5. I can't buy those books because I don't have enough money.

.................................................................................?

6. They were wet because it rained heavily.

..................................................................................?

7. My sister stayed at home yesterday because she felt sick.

................................................................................?

8. I did not travel by train because the weather was so bad.

..............................................................................?
9. The man had to leave the office immediately because he did not feel well.

.............................................................................?

10. They wear warm clothes because it is cold.

..........................................................................?

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….

1. I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult.

In spite of …………………………………………………….……………………………..…

2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.

In spite of …………………………………………………….……………………………..

3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.

Despite ………………………………………………………………….………………..…

4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.

Despite …………………………………………………………………………….………

5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………….……..….

6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of…………………………………………..………………………………….….

7. Although he is sick, he goes to school.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………

8. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.

Despite …………………………………………………………………….…………

9. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.

Although …………………………………………………………………..………

10. They worked very hard although they were old.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………

11. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.

Because of …………………………………………………………

12. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.

Because of …………………………………………………………

13. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………………

14. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

15. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

Because of ………………………………………………………………………

16. I like him because his father is kind to me.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

17. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

18. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………

19. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.

In spite of…………………..…………………………………………………

20. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………..

21. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………

22. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.

In spite of…………………………………………………………

1. Mrs. Hoa has taught us English since 2007.
-> Mrs. Hoa started........................................

2.Do you mind if I open the door?
-> Would....................................................

3.She is not rich, but she wants to take a trip abroad.

-> If............................................................................

4.She did not go to school yesterday because she was ill.

-> Because of...............................................................

5. I suggest collecting all waste paper in the classroom.

-> Why.........................................................?

-> I think....................................................

-> What about............................................?