1. S + V + too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something: (qu.

cho ai lm g)
e.g. This structure is too easy for you to remember.
e.g. He ran too fast for me to follow.
2. S + V + so + adj/ adv + that + S + V: (qu n ni m)
e.g. This box is so heavy that I cannot take it.
e.g. He speaks so soft that we cant hear anything.
3. It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S + V: (qu n ni m)
e.g. It is such a heavy box that I cannot take it.
e.g. It is such interesting books that I cannot ignore them at all.
4. S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something : ( cho ai lm g)
e.g. She is old enough to get married.
e.g. They are intelligent enough for me to teach them English.
5. Have/ get + something + done (past participle): (nh ai hoc thu ai lm g)
e.g. I had my hair cut yesterday.
e.g. Id like to have my shoes repaired.
6. It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do something : ( n lc ai
phi lm g)
e.g. It is time you had a shower.
e.g. Its time for me to ask all of you for this question.
7. It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something: (lm g mt bao nhiu thi
gian)
e.g. It takes me 5 minutes to get to school.
e.g. It took him 10 minutes to do this exercise yesterday.
8. To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing: (ngn cn ai/ ci g lm g..)
e.g. He prevented us from parking our car here.
9. S + find+ it+ adj to do something: (thy lm g)
e.g. I find it very difficult to learn about English.
e.g. They found it easy to overcome that problem.
10. To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing. (Thch ci g/ lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
e.g. I prefer dog to cat.
e.g. I prefer reading books to watching TV.

11. Would rather (d rather) + V (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive: (thch lm g hn lm g)

e.g. She would play games than read books.
e.g. Id rather learn English than learn Biology.
12. To be/get Used to + V-ing: (quen lm g)
e.g. I am used to eating with chopsticks.
13. Used to + V (infinitive): (Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)
e.g. I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
e.g. She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.
14. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngc nhin v.
e.g. I was amazed at his big beautiful villa.
15. To be angry at + N/V-ing: tc gin v
e.g. Her mother was very angry at her bad marks.
16. to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing: gii v/ km v
e.g. I am good at swimming.
e.g. He is very bad at English.
17. by chance = by accident (adv): tnh c
e.g. I met her in Paris by chance last week.
18. to be/get tired of + N/V-ing: mt mi v
e.g. My mother was tired of doing too much housework everyday.
19. cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing: Khng chu ni/khng nhn c lm g
e.g. She cant stand laughing at her little dog.
20. to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing : thch lm g
e.g. My younger sister is fond of playing with her dolls.
21. to be interested in + N/V-ing: quan tm n
e.g. Mrs Brown is interested in going shopping on Sundays.
22. to waste + time/ money + V-ing: tn tin hoc thi gian lm g
e.g. He always wastes time playing computer games each day.
e.g. Sometimes, I waste a lot of money buying clothes.
23. To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing: dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm g..
e.g. I spend 2 hours reading books a day.
e.g. Mr Jim spent a lot of money traveling around the world last year.

24. To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something: dnh thi gian vo vic g
e.g. My mother often spends 2 hours on housework everyday.
e.g. She spent all of her money on clothes.
25. to give up + V-ing/ N: t b lm g/ ci g
e.g. You should give up smoking as soon as possible.
26. would like/ want/wish + to do something: thch lm g
e.g. I would like to go to the cinema with you tonight.
27. have + (something) to + Verb: c ci g lm
e.g. I have many things to do this week.
28. It + be + something/ someone + that/ who: chnhm
e.g. It is Tom who got the best marks in my class.
e.g. It is the villa that he had to spend a lot of money last year.
29. Had better + V(infinitive): nn lm g.
e.g. You had better go to see the doctor.
30. hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/ delay/ deny/
suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing
e.g. I always practise speaking English everyday.
31. It is + tnh t + ( for smb ) + to do smt
VD: It is difficult for old people to learn English.
( Ngi c tui hc ting Anh th kh )
32. To be interested in + N / V_ing ( Thch ci g / lm ci g )
VD: We are interested in reading books on history.
( Chng ti thch c sch v lch s )
33. To be bored with ( Chn lm ci g )
VD: We are bored with doing the same things everyday.
( Chng ti chn ngy no cng lm nhng cng vic lp i lp li )
34. Its the first time smb have ( has ) + PII smt ( y l ln u tin ai lm ci g )
VD: Its the first time we have visited this place.
( y l ln u tin chng ti ti thm ni ny )
35. enough + danh t ( ci g ) + ( to do smt )
VD: I dont have enough time to study.
( Ti khng c thi gian hc )

36. Tnh t + enough ( lm sao ) + ( to do smt )

VD: Im not rich enough to buy a car.
( Ti khng giu mua t )
37. too + tnh t + to do smt ( Qu lm sao lm ci g )
VD: Im to young to get married.
( Ti cn qu tr kt hn )
38. To want smb to do smt = To want to have smt + PII
( Mun ai lm g ) ( Mun c ci g c lm )
VD: She wants someone to make her a dress.
( C y mun ai may cho c y mt chic vy )
= She wants to have a dress made.
( C y mun c mt chic vy c may )
39. Its time smb did smt ( n lc ai phi lm g )
VD: Its time we went home.
( n lc ti phi v nh )
40. Its not necessary for smb to do smt = Smb dont need to do smt
( Ai khng cn thit phi lm g ) doesnt have to do smt
VD: It is not necessary for you to do this exercise.
( Bn khng cn phi lm bi tp ny )
1. NHNG MU CU A RA GI THUYT:

It is likely that + S + V Either + (S) + could have + P2

Dng mu cu ny khi ta a ra 2 gi thuyt m hin tng ang ni n c th gp phi
Ex: It is likely that this phenomenon is being actually expanded. Either (it) could have been amplified by
the government.

It is someones theory that S + V

c dng khi ni n gi thuyt ca mt ngi no v hin tng
Ex: It is my theory that the publics wills and behaviours have a critical influence on a governments
policies and a companystrategies.
2. NHNG MU CU A RA NHN NH, KIN CH QUANH

S + point(s) / pointed out that + S + V

Dng POINT OUT trong mu cu ny khi mun a ra li bnh, kin ca mnh hoc mt ai khi ngm
ngh v s vic v rt ra c nhn xt. POINT OUT c ngha l ch ra, vch ra, nhn thy rng.
Ex: The government pointed out that everybody has responsible for protecting environment, especially
the individuals.

S + suppose (that) S + V

Dng SUPPOSE trong mu cu trn khi a ra mt nhn nh, s tin liu trn c s nhng g bit c
hay nhng g ang xy ra. Nh vy, SUPPOSE c ngha: tin rng, thy rng
Ex: Its quite reasonable to suppose that everyone wants the money, needs the money.

S + feel/have always felt that + S + V +

Dng ALWAYS v FEEL trong mu cu khi ta trnh by mt quan im c trc v sau u thng nht
ca mnh v iu g .
Ex: I have always felt that no effort is too small when we are protecting the environment.

S consider that + S + be + adj, + adj, and adj, and most of all (+adv) + adj
Dng and most of all + adj trong mu cu vi CONSIDER nhn mnh tnh cht, c im quan
trng nht, ti t nht ca mt vn , s vt hay con ngi no .
Ex: I consider that nuclear enery is dangerous, expensive, and inhuman, and most of all, absolutely
unnecessary.
It is/was evident to someone + that clause
Dng EVIDENT trong mu cu trn c ngha l i vi ai r rng l, nht nh l
Ex: It was evident to them that someone gave me a had to finish it.

S + find it + adj + to (infinitive) + that clause.

Mu cu ny c ngha l ai nhn thy s vic nh th no thc hin
Ex: He found it hard to believe that all of them had been thought too dangerous to live in normal society.

3. Mu cu trch dn s tht, tng thut

It is not often that + Clause
Mu cu ny c dng khi a ra 1 trng hp, s vic him khi xy ra hoc kh c c hi din ra.
Ex: It is not often that modern architects have the chance to build a major new hospital on a green field
site in Britain.
S + be P2/adj + by/with the feeling /prejudice/idea/thinking that + Clause
Mu cu ny c ngha l: ai c cm xc no v c kin/nh kin/ ngh cho rng..
Ex: They were extremely disappointed by/with the prejudice that they deceived their homeland.
S + be (largely) due to the fact that + Clause
Mu cu ny c ngha l : c c iu g l (phn ln) l v/do
Ex: Such good harvests are largely due to the fact that the weather is mild all year round.
It/S + has always been a firm rule that + someone + be (not) to V

Mt nguyn tc, quy nh, iu lnh bt di bt dch t trc n nay cho rng ai phi thc hin iu
g
Ex: It has always been a firm rule that visitors are to take their shoes off before entering the temple.
The (only) trouble/problem/matter/importance/difficulty is, + Clause
Ex: The only trouble is, they take up all my time.
4. Mu cu nguyn nhn, hu qu.
Such is/was + feeling that + clause
Mu cu ny dung m t cm xc ln cao ti mc dn n kt qu hay hnh ng no .
Ex: Such was the wrath of the nation that Mr Caspar. Secretary of Defence, quickly issued a succinct
instruction that No dog will be shot for medical experimentation or training.