CHUYÊN ĐỀ: TOO…TO, SO/SUCH… THAT

I. CẤU TRÚC SO … THAT (QUÁ ... ĐẾN NỖI )

1. S + be + SO + Adj + THAT + S + V

Eg:

 The food was so hot that we couldn’t eat it.

(Thức ăn nóng quá đến nỗi chúng tôi không thể ăn được)
 The girl is so beautiful that every one likes her.
(Cô gái đó xinh quá đến nỗi ai cũng yêu quý cô ấy)

2. S + seem, feel, taste, smell, sound, look + SO + Adj + THAT + S + V

- Eg
 I felt so angry that I decided to cancel the trip.
(Tôi tức giận quá đến nỗi mà tôi đã hủy ngay chuyến đi)
 She looks so beautiful that every boy in class looks at her.
(Trông cô ấy xinh quá đến nỗi mọi chàng trai trong lớp đều nhìn cô ấy)

3. S + V + SO + adv + THAT + S + V

Eg:

 He drove so quickly that no one could caught him up.

(Anh ta lái xe nhanh đến nỗi không ai đuổi kịp anh ta.)

- Cấu trúc SO THAT này cũng được dùng với danh từ, trong câu xuất hiện so many/ much/ little….

4. S + V + so + many/few + danh từ đếm được/ số nhiều + that + S + V

Eg:

 She has so many hats that she spends much time choosing the suitable one.
(Cô ấy có nhiều mũ đến nỗi cố ấy mất rất nhiều thời gian để chọn lựa một chiếc thích hợp)

5. S + V + so + much (nhiều) /little (ít) + danh từ không đếm được + that + S + V

Eg:

 He drank so much milk in the morning that he felt bad.

(Buổi sáng anh ta uống nhiều sữa đến mức mà anh ấy cảm thấy khó chịu)

II. CẤU TRÚC SUCH … THAT…

S + V + such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that + S + V

(Với danh từ không đếm được thì không dùng a/ an)

- Cấu trúc SO THAT có ý nghĩa tương tự với cấu trúc SUCH THAT nên chúng mình có thể đổi qua đổi lại giữa
hai cấu trúc này đấy
Eg:

 The girl is so beautiful that everyone likes her.

(Cô gái đó đẹp đến nỗi ai cũng yêu quý cô ấy)
=> She is such a beautiful girl that everyone likes her.
 This is such difficult homework that it took me much time to finish it.
(Bài tập về nhà khó đến nỗi tôi mất rất nhiều thời gian mới làm xong.)

III. CẤU TRÚC VỚI TOO TO (QUÁ … ĐỂ LÀM GÌ)

S + to be + too + adj/adv + (for somebody) + to + V

Eg:

 The food is too hot for us to eat.

(Thức ăn quá nóng đến nỗi chúng tôi không thể ăn được)
 He drove too quickly for anyone to catch him up.
(Anh ta lái xe nhanh đến nỗi không ai đuổi kịp anh ta.)

IV. CẤU TRÚC VỚI ENOUGH … TO …: (Đủ … để có thể làm gì)

Chúng ta có thể dùng enough với cả tính từ, trạng từ và danh từ. Với tính từ và trạng từ, ta có hai cấu trúc sau
(Enough đứng sau tính từ và trạng từ.)

S + V + adv + enough + (for somebody) + to + V

S + to be + adj + enough + (for somebody) + to + V

Eg:

 She is old enough to understand the story.

(Cô ấy đủ lớn để hiểu chuyện đó.)
 The boy is strong enough to lift the vase.
(Cậu bé đủ khỏe để nâng cái bình lên)

- Với danh từ, dùng cấu trúc sau (enough đứng trước danh từ)

S + V + enough + noun (for somebody) + to V…

Eg:

 I have enough money to buy this house.

(Tôi có đủ tiền để mua căn nhà này)
 There has enough time for us to do the exercise.
(Có đủ thời gian để chúng tôi làm bài tập)

 They have enough rooms to stay.

(Họ có đủ phòng để ở)
Bài 1: Rewrite the following sentences using infinitive phrase/ clause:
1) People use money so that they can buy things they need. (in order to)
People .....................................................................................................................................................................
2) Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe. (in order to)
Banks ......................................................................................................................................................................
3) Mr. Brown is going to the bank to borrow some money. (so that)
Mr Brown ................................................................................................................................................................
4) Alice borrowed an eraser to erase a mistake in his composition. (so that)
Alice ........................................................................................................................................................................
5) I need to buy some laundry detergent so that I will wash my clothes. (in order to)
I ...............................................................................................................................................................................
6) I moved to the front of the room so as to see better. (so that)
I ...............................................................................................................................................................................
7) I came to this school so that I could learn English. (in order to)
I ...............................................................................................................................................................................
8) He gave her the key for her to open the door. (so that)
He ............................................................................................................................................................................
9) Mary took her brother to school for him to learn English. (so that)
Mary ........................................................................................................................................................................
10) Please arrive early for us to start the meeting on time. (so that)
Please ......................................................................................................................................................................
11) He wrote to David of his interest in science to ask for work. (so that)
He ............................................................................................................................................................................
12) Kathy built a high wall round her garden for the fruits not to be stolen. (so that)
Kathy .......................................................................................................................................................................
13) Tom was playing very softly so that he wouldn’t disturb anyone. (in order not to)
Tom .........................................................................................................................................................................
14) They rushed into the burning house so that they could save the child. (in order to)
They ........................................................................................................................................................................
15) Lan often attends English Speaking Club to practice speaking English. (so that)
Lan ..........................................................................................................................................................................
16) He stood on the chair to see better. (in order to)
He ............................................................................................................................................................................
17) Please shut the gate for the cows not to get out of the cowshed. (so that)
Please ......................................................................................................................................................................
18) The boy tiptoed into the room not to wake every body up. (so that)
The boy ...................................................................................................................................................................
BÀI 2: Hãy nối những câu sau đây dùng: SO THAT/ IN ORDER THAT
1) The boys stood on the desks. They wanted to get a better view.
The boys ..................................................................................................................................................................
2) We learn English. We want to have better communication with other people.
We ...........................................................................................................................................................................
3) We lower the volume. We don't want to bother our neighbours.
We ...........................................................................................................................................................................
4) I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
I ...............................................................................................................................................................................
5) these girls were talking whispers. They didn't want anyone to hear their conversation.
These girls ...............................................................................................................................................................
6) The little girl feigned to be sick. She hoped we didn't make her work.
The little girl............................................................................................................................................................
7) I spoke loudly. I wanted everybody could hear me clearly.
I ...............................................................................................................................................................................
8) Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn't want her mother to wait for her.
Mary ........................................................................................................................................................................
9) Tom gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for school.
Tom .........................................................................................................................................................................
10) Wellfrog hid the sweets under his pillow. He didn't want his mother to see them.
Wellfrog ..................................................................................................................................................................

BÀI 3: Đổi những câu sau đây sang mệnh đề, dùng SO THAT/ IN ORDER THAT
1) We hurried to school so as not to be late.
We ...........................................................................................................................................................................
2) He climbed the tree in order to get a better view.
He ............................................................................................................................................................................
3) Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be independent of their parents.
Some young people .................................................................................................................................................
4) We should do morning exercises so as to improve our health.
We ...........................................................................................................................................................................
5) We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so as to develop our national economy.
We ...........................................................................................................................................................................
6) Every people in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect peace.
Every people ...........................................................................................................................................................
7) She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold.
She ..........................................................................................................................................................................
8) He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train.
He ............................................................................................................................................................................
9) She locked the door in order not to be disturbed.
She ..........................................................................................................................................................................
10) I tried to be on time so as not to make our teacher sad.
I ...............................................................................................................................................................................
BÀI 4: USE A CLAUSE OR PHRASE OF PURPOSE TO COMBINE EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES
BELOW.
1/ I’m studying hard. I want to keep pace with my classmates.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2/ Alice prepares her lessons carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3/ Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4/ I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5/ You should walk slowly. Your sister can follow you.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6/ They did their job well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7/ We turned on the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8/ We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9/ The robber changed his address all the time. He didn’t want the police to find him.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10/ The man spoke loudly. He wanted every body to hear him clearly.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
BÀI 5: Choose the correct alternative.
1. The school boys are in a hurry not to/ in order not miss their school bus.
2. They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
3. My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
4. Advice is given in order that/ in order to students can choose the best course.
5. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that/ in order to keep it safe.
6. We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her birthday.
7. She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
8. I need some new clothes. I haven’t got anything nice to wear/ in order to wear.
9. They new paint is excellent to cover/ for covering walls with cracks in.
10. Trees are being planted by the roadside so as to reduce/ in order that reducing tracffic

Bài 6. Use SO or SUCH, TOO, ENOUGH:

1. The sun shone …………………. brightly that she had to put on her glasses.
2. There were …………………. few students registered that the class was cancelled
3. We had …………………. wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return
4. It was …………………. a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.
5. The book looked …………………. interesting that we decided to read it.
6. Ray called at …………………. an early hour that we weren’t awke yet.
7. There were …………………. many people on the bus that we decided to walk.
8. The benefit was …………………. great a success that the promoters decided to repeat it
9. I’ m not rich …………………. to help you.
10. This room is …………………. dark for us to study.
Bài 7: Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
1. It was such an expensive house that nobody can buy it.
 The house was so ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The food was so good that we ate all of it.
 It was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. The patient was too weak to get up.
 The patient was so ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. This room is too dark for me to study.
 This room is so …………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. This room is too small for us to take the meeting
 This room isn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. The test was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
 The test was not …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The map is so old that I couldn’t read it.
 The map is too ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t hear him well
 He didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bài 8: Conmbine these pairs of sentences using "sothat":
1/ That woman was very tall. She could almost touch the ceiling.
- That woman was so tall that she could almost touch the ceiling.
2/ This coat is very big. I can't wear it.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3/ The coffee was so strong. She couldn't go to sleep.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/ That bag was very heavy. None of us could carry it.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5/ The stadium is very large. It can hold 60,000 people.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6/ Those lessons are very difficult. He can't understand them.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7/ She was very busy. She couldn't do the housework.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8/ The climate was very bad. All the plants couldn't grow well.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9/ I'm very tired. I couldn't keep my eyes open.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10/ That boy is very lazy. He never does his homework.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bài 9: Combine these pairs of sentences using "tooto":

1/ The bag was very heavy. She couldn't carry it.

- The bag was too heavy for her to carry.
2/ He is very old. He can't run.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3/ She is very young. She can't go to school
. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/ Tom is very short. He can't play volleyball.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5/ It's very late. We can't go to the movies.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6/ The question was very hard. We couldn't answer it.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7/ The TV programme is very exciting. The children won't miss it.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8/ You're very young. You can't drive that car.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9/ She was tired. She didn't go anywhere.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10/ These shoes are very small. I can't wear them.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bài 10: Combine these pairs of sentences using "such.that":

1/ Tom was a tall man. He could almost touch the ceiling.

- Tom was such a tall man that he could almost touch the ceiling.
2/ Mary is a good swimmer. She has won two gold medals.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3/ He drank strong coffee. He couldn't go to sleep.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/ It was a long walk. The children got tired.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5/ He told interesting stories. They all like him.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6/ The boy made rapid progress. It surprised everybody.
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7/ He had a difficult exercise. He couldn't do it.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8/ The speaker gave a long talk. Most of the audience felt sleepy.
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9/ We watched an exciting competition. We didn't want to go home.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10/ It was an excellent show. We all enjoyed it.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bài 11: Rewrite the sentences using "enough" instead of " tooto":
1/ He is too old to wear this coloured shirt.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2/ She is too weak to carry this box.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3/ This pen is too expensive for me to buy.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/ Bill was too stupid to understand what I had said.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5/ This bag is too heavy for her to carry.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6/ The test was too difficult for them to do.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7/ I'm too poor to help you with the money.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8/ This book is too dull to read.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9/ The room is too dark for us to study.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10/ The shelf is too high for her to reach.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bài 12: Combine into a sentence using "so that":
1/ The boys stood on the beach. They wanted to get a better view.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2/ We lowered the volume of the radio. We didn't want to bother our neighbours.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3/ I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4/ These men were whispering. They didn't want anyboby to hear their conversation.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5/ The lecturer spoke loudly. He wanted eveyone to hear him clearly.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6/ John gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for class.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7/ Mary hid the novel under the pillow. She didn't want her father to see it.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8/ They did their jobs well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9/ You should walk slowly. Your sister can follow you.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10/ He hurried to the station. He didn't want to miss the train.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bài 13: Rewrite the following sentences using infinitive phrase/ clause:
1) People use money. They want to buy things they need. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2) Banks are developed. They want to keep people’s money safe. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3) Mr. Brown is going to the bank. They want to borrow some money. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4) Alice borrowed an eraser. She wanted to erase a mistake in his composition. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5) I need to buy some laundry detergent. I want to wash my clothes. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6) I moved to the front of the room. I wanted to see better. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7) I came to this school. I wanted to learn English. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8) He gave her the key for her. He wanted to open the door. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9) Mary took her brother to school. She wanted him to learn English. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10) Please arrive early. They want us to start the meeting on time. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11) He wrote to David of his interest in science. He wanted to ask for work. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12) Kathy built a high wall round her garden. She didn’t want the fruits to be stolen. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13) Tom was playing very softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14) They rushed into the burning house. They wanted to save the child. (in order to)
……………………………………………………………………………
15) Lan often attends English Speaking Club. She wants to practice speaking English. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16) He stood on the chair. He wanted to see better. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
17) Please shut the gate for the cows. I do not want them to get out of the cowshed. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
18) The boy tiptoed into the room. He did not want to wake every body up. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..