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Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
IV. Phân biệt cách sử dụng của một số liên từ và giới từ có cùng nghĩa.
Liên từ Giới từ
because because of
although + mệnh đề despite + (ngữ) danh từ
while during
– Sự khác biệt giữa chúng là: liên từ + một mệnh đề, trong khi đó giới từ + một danh
từ hoặc cụm danh từ
– Ví dụ: They were upset because of the delay
They were upset because they were delayed.
Despite the rain, we enjoyed ourselves.
Although it rained, we enjoyed ourselves.
We stayed indoors during the storm.
We stayed indoors while the storm raged.
EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Choose the conjunction that fits best.
1. I will go to the concert, but ________ you go as well.
A. only if B. unless C. only but
2. I brought along a sandwich, ________ I get hungry.
A. therefore B. in case C. only if
3. ________ she calls me, I feel very happy.
A. Therefore B. So that C. Whenever
4. Take this photo, ________ you can remember me.
A. while B. so that C. although
5. I will not talk to him ________ he apologizes for what he did.
A. until B. while C. because
6. I'll find you, ________ you are.
A. where B. wherever C. therefore
7. She spoke ________ she knew what she was talking about, but she didn't.
A. until B. although C. as if
8. ________ the police arrived, we had to end the party.
A. Until B. Once C. Although
9. I couldn't figure out ________ he said what he said.
A. why B. once C. because
10. I bought you a birthday card ________ I like you.
A. while B. because C. why
11. I haven't really studied for this exam, ________ I feel a little nervous.
A. so B. unless C. but
12. I told him not to come, ________ he came anyway.
A. since B. unless C. but
13. Do not do anything ________ you hear from him first.
A. unless B. since C. therefore
14. ________ I was really tired, I took a nap for 15 minutes.
A. Although B. Since C. Unless
15. ________ she likes to play basketball, her favorite sport is tennis.
A. While B. Because C. Since
16. ________ it was really hot outside, I wore shorts.
A. Although B. Since C. Unless
17. He has always done well on exams. This time, ________, he failed.
A. however B. accordingly C. moreover
18. I won't be able to borrow any more money ________ I pay off some of my debts.
A. but B. until C. although
19. ________ he wasn't a good player, he had a great game.
A. Since B. Because C. Although
20. The little girl slept ________ her father played the guitar.
A. while B. therefore C. until
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with these words: although, because, but, if, in case, in
order to, in spite of, so, so that, unless, before, when, unless, for fear that, until, if, than,
wherever
1. Olivia booked a baby sitter ……………….. she coud go out for the evening.
2. ……………….. it was late, Nick didn’t seem in a hurry to leave.
3. They put cameras in shops ……………………… stop people stealing things.
4. We decided not to go out for a meal ………………… we were simple too tired.
5. Our room was very small, ………………….. we didn’t really mind.
6. ……………….. you’re ready, we can start now.
7. No one was watching the television,…………………. I switched it off.
8. You can’t drive a car …………………. you’ve got a licence.
9. ……………. having absolutely no talent, Guy became a popular TV chat show host.
10. I think my answers are right, but can I just check them with yours ………………….
I’ve made a mistake?
11.I’ll come and see you…………….I leave for Moscow.
12. He will tell you…………….you get home.
13. I can’t express my opinion…………….I know the fact.
14. We started very early…………….we should miss the train.
15. He will stay here…………….you come.
16. ………………..he tried hard, he wasn’t successful.
17. He worked late last night ……………….. he might be free to go away tomorrow.
18. The room is ……………….. small………………..we can’t all get in.
19. ……………….. you had left earlier, you would have caught the train.
20. The road seems longer ……………….. I thought.
21.……………….. it rained hard, we played the match.
22. ………………..you may go, he won’t forget you.