Cu trc vit li cu trong ting anh

1. S + be + adj + prep = S + V + adv

2. S + V + adv = S + V + with + N
3. S + remember + to do Sth = S + dont forget + to do Sth
4. S + be + adj = What + a + adj + N!
5. S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be
6. S + V + adv = How + adv + S + V!
7. S + be + ing-adj = S + be +ed-adj
8. S + V = S + be + ed-adj
9. S + V + Khong thi gian = It + take + (sb) + Khong thi gian + to + V
10. S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + so + adj + that + S + cant + V
11. S + V + too + adv + to + V = S + V + so + adv + that + S + cant + V
12. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
13. S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V
14. S + V + so + adv + that + S + V = S + do/does/did + not + V + adv +
enough + to + V
15. Because + clause = Because of + noun/gerund
16. Although + clause = In spite of + Nound/gerund
17. Although + clause = Despite + Nound/gerund
18. S + V + N = S + be + adj
19. S + be + adj = S + V + O
20. S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving /N
21. S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving /N
22. This is the first time + S + have + PII = S+be + not used to + Ving/N
23. S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive (li cu khn)
24. S + like better than = S + would than
25. S + prefer = S + would rather + V
26. S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective) + adj + to + V
27. Its ones duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth
28. S + be + PII + to + V = S + be + supposed to do sth
29. Imperative verb (mnh lnh)= S + should (not) + be + PII
30. Imperative verb (mnh lnh)= S + should (not) + do sth

Phng php : su tp v lm cng nhiu mu cu cng tt, sau

c i c li nhiu ln cho thuc lng
Mt s dng bi c bn
1.It takes sb khong thi gian to do sth
= sb spend khong thi gian doing sth
VD: it took her 3 hours to get to the city centre.
= she spent 3 hours getting to the city centre.
2. Understand = tobe aware of
VD: do you understand the grammar structure?
= are you aware of the grammar structure?
3. Like = tobe interested in = enjoy = keen on
VD: she likes politics = she is interested in politics
4.Because + clause = because of + N
VD: he cant move because his leg was broken
= he cant move because of his broken leg
Mt s dng bi c bn
5. Although + clause = despite + N = in spite of + N
VD: although she is old, she can compute very fast
= Despite / In spite of her old age, she can compute very fast
6.Succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth
VD: we succeeded in digging the Panama cannel
= we managed to dig the Panama cannel
Cc mu cu thng gp
7. Cu trc : ..too + adj (for sb) to do sth : qu lm g
VD: my father is too old to drive
so + adj + that Clause = it is such a/ an N that: qu n ni m
VD: she is so beautiful that everybody loves her.
= it is such a beautiful girl that everybody loves her.
Adj/ Adv + enough (for sb) to do sth: lm g
VD: This car is enough safe for him to drive
VD: The policeman ran quickly enough to catch the robber
Mt s dng bi c bn
8.Cu trc : prefer sb to do sth = would rather sb Vpast sth: thch,
mun ai lm g
VD: Iprefer you (not) to smoke here
Id rather you (not) smoked here
9.Prefer doing sth to doing sth : thch lm g hn lm g
Would rather do sth than do sth
VD: She prefers staying at home to going out
Shed rather stay at home than go out
10. Can = tobe able to = tobe possible
VD: he cant walk on his foot
He isnt able to walk on his foot
He is unable to walk on his foot
He is impossible to walk on his foot

11. Harly + had +S + Vpp when S + Vpast: ngay sau khi ..thi
No sooner + had +S + Vpp than S + Vpast
VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared
Harly had I left the house when he appeared
No sooner had I left the house than he appeared
12.Not..any more : khng cn na
No longer + dng o ng
S no more V
VD: I dont live in the courtryside anymore
No longer do I live in the coutryside
I no more live in the coutryside
13. At no time + dng o ng : khng khi no, chng khi no
VD: I dont think she loves me
At no time do I think she loves me
14. Tobe not worth = there is no point in doing sth : khng ng lm
g
Cc dng thng gp
14. Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth : khng
ng, v ch lm g
VD:Its not worth making him get up early
There is no point in making him getting early
15. It seems that = it appears that = it is likely that =it look as if/ as
though: dng nh rng
VD: It seems that he will come late
= it appears that / it is likely he will come late
= he is likely to come late.
= it look as if he will come late
Cc dng cu thng gp
16. Notuntil ..: khng cho ti khi
> Not until . Dng o ng : khng cho ti khi
> Only when..dng o ng : ch khi
VD: He doesnt believe the truth until he opens the letter
Not until he opens the letter does he believe the truth
Only when he opens the letter does he believe the truth
17. Need to V = tobe necessary (for sb) to V
VD: you dont need to send her message
Its not necessary for you to send her message
1.At no time / never + Vaux (Tr t) + S + V : Khng bao gi
The result of the match was never in doubt
=> At no time/never was the result of the match in doubt
2.On no account + Vaux + S V : Khng v bt c l do no
U Should never be late for the exam
=> On no account should U be late for the Exam.

3. In/Under no circumstances + Vaux + S V : D trong bt k tnh hung/hon

cnh no
I'll never betray my own country
=> In/Under no circumstances will I betray my own country
4.Only by Doing + Vaux + S V :Ch bng cch lm g
We must take a taxi or will be late
=> Only by taking a taxi will we get there on time.
5. Only After + N + Vaux + S V : Ch sau khi lm g
U Will be able to get a job only after U have Graduated
=> Only after Your Graduation will U be able to get a Job
6.Only When + S V, Vaux + S V : Ch khi lm g
I didn't know she had been well-known until her friends told me.
=> Only when her friends told me did I know she had been well-known.
7.Only With + N + Vaux+ S V : Ch vi ci g
He couldn't have bought the car if the bank hadn't lent him the money.
=> Only with the bank's loan could he buy the car.
8.Not until S V , Vaux + S V : Cho n khi
They couldn't go on working until the rain stopped
=>Not until the rain stopped could they go on working
9. Not until + N + Vaux+ S V : Mi n khi
Man didn't fly into space until the early 1960s
=> Not until the early 1960s i man fly into space.
10.Seldom/Hardly/Scarcely/Barely + Vaux + S V : him khi m
She seldom misses a lecture
=> Seldom does she miss a lecture
11.So adj/adv + Vaux + S V That S V : n ni m
Almost of everyone in the party starred at a beautiful girl.
=> So beautiful does a girl that almost of everyone in the party starred at.
12. Adv of Place + V + S : o ng nhn mnh a im
The books lay on the table
=> On the table lay the books
13.No sooner had + S done - than S did : Va mi...th ...
Nosooner had we come home than it rained
14. Hardly had + S Done when S did :
Hardly had we come home when it rained

nhng cu trc ting anh thng dng y:

S + V+ too + adj/adv + (for someone) + to do something(qu.... cho ai
lm g...)
e.g.1 This structure is too easy for you to remember.
e.g.2: He ran too fast for me to follow.
S + V + so + adj/ adv + that +S + V (qu... n ni m...)
e.g.1: This box is so heavy that I cannot take it.
e.g2: He speaks so soft that we cant hear anything.
It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V(qu... n ni m...)
e.g.1: It is such a heavy box that I cannot take it.
e.g.2: It is such interesting books that I cannot ignore them at all.
S + V + adj/ adv + enough + (for someone) + to do something. (... cho ai
lm g...)
e.g.1: She is old enough to get married.
e.g.2: They are intelligent enough for me to teach them English.
Have/ get + something + done (VpII)(nh ai hoc thu ai lm g...)
e.g.1: I had my hair cut yesterday.
e.g.2: Id like to have my shoes repaired.
It + be + time + S + V (-ed, ct 2) / Its +time +for someone +to do
something( n lc ai phi lm g...)
e.g.1: It is time you had a shower.
e.g.2: Its time for me to ask all of you for this question.
It + takes/took+ someone + amount of time + to do something(lm g... mt
bao nhiu thigian...)
e.g.1: It takes me 5 minutes to get to school.
e.g.2: It took him 10 minutes to do this exercise yesterday.
To prevent/stop + someone/something + From + V-ing(ngn cn ai/ci g...
khng lm g..)
e.g.1: I cant prevent him from smoking
e.g.2: I cant stop her from tearing
S + find+ it+ adj to do something(thy ... lm g...)
e.g.1: I find it very difficult to learn about English.
e.g.2: They found it easy to overcome that problem.
To prefer + Noun/ V-ing + to + N/ V-ing.(Thch ci g/lm g hn ci g/ lm g)
e.g.1: I prefer dog to cat.
e.g.2: I prefer reading books to watching TV.

 Would rather + V* (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive)(thch lm g hn lm g)

e.g.1: She would rather play games than read books.
e.g.2: Id rather learn English than learn Biology.
To be/get Used to + V-ing(quen lm g)
e.g.1: I am used to eating with chopsticks.
Used to + V (infinitive)(Thng lm g trong qk v by gi khng lm na)
e.g.1: I used to go fishing with my friend when I was young.
e.g.2: She used to smoke 10 cigarettes a day.
to be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing( ngc nhin v....)
to be angry at + N/V-ing(tc gin v)
to be good at/ bad at + N/ V-ing(gii v.../ km v...)
by chance = by accident (adv)(tnh c)
to be/get tired of + N/V-ing(mt mi v...)
cant stand/ help/ bear/ resist + V-ing(khng nhn c lm g...)
to be keen on/ to be fond of + N/V-ing(thch lm g ...)
to be interested in + N/V-ing(quan tm n...)
to waste + time/ money + V-ing(tn tin hoc tg lm g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + V-ing(dnh bao nhiu thi gian lm
g)
To spend + amount of time/ money + on + something(dnh thi gian vo
vic g...)
e.g.1: I spend 2 hours reading books a day.
e.g.2: She spent all of her money on clothes.
to give up + V-ing/ N(t b lm g/ ci g...)
would like/ want/wish + to do something(thch lm g...)
have + (something) to + Verb(c ci g lm)
It + be + something/ someone + that/ who(chnh...m...)
Had better + V(infinitive)(nn lm g....)
hate/ like/ dislike/ enjoy/ avoid/ finish/ mind/ postpone/ practise/ consider/
delay/ deny/ suggest/ risk/ keep/ imagine/ fancy + V-ing,
e.g.1: I always practise speaking English everyday.
Its + adj + to + V-infinitive(qu g .. lm g)
Take place = happen = occur(xy ra)
to be excited about(thch th)
to be bored with/ fed up with(chn ci g/lm g)
There is + N-s t, there are + N-s nhiu(c ci g...)
feel like + V-ing(cm thy thch lm g...)

 expect someone to do something(mong i ai lm g...)

advise someone to do something(khuyn ai lm g...)
go + V-ing(ch cc tr tiu khin..)(go camping...)
leave someone alone( ai yn...)
By + V-ing(bng cch lm...)
want/ plan/ agree/ wish/ attempt/ decide/ demand/ expect/ mean/ offer/
prepare/ happen/ hesitate/ hope/ afford/ intend/ manage/ try/ learn/ pretend/
promise/ seem/ refuse + TO + V-infinitive
e.g.1: I decide to study English.
for a long time = for years = for ages( nhiu nm ri)(dng trong th hin
ti hon thnh)
when + S + V(Qk), S + was/were + V-ing.
When + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
Before + S + V(qkd), S + had + Pii
After + S + had +Pii, S + V(qkd)
to be crowded with(rt ng ci g ...)
to be full of(y ci g ...)
To be/ seem/ sound/ became/ feel/ appear/ look/ go/ turn/ grow + adj(y l
cc ng t tri gic c ngha l: c v nh/ l/ dng nh/ tr nn... sau chng
nu c adj v adv th chng ta phi chn adj)
except for/ apart from(ngoi, tr...)
as soon as(ngay sau khi)
to be afraid of(s ci g..)
could hardly(hu nh khng)( ch : hard khc hardly)
Have difficulty + V-ing(gp kh khn lm g...)
Ch phn bit 2 loi tnh t V-ed v V-ing: dng -ed miu t v ngi,
-ing cho vt. v khi mun ni v bn cht ca c ngi v vt ta dng ing
e.g.1: That film is boring.
e.g.2: He is bored.
e.g.3: He is an interesting man.
e.g.4: That book is an interesting one. (khi khng nn nhm vi ed, chng
hn ta ni : a loved man c ngha ngi n ng c mn m, tc l c
ngha B v c )
in which = where; on/at which = when
Put + up + with + V-ing(chu ng...)
Make use of + N/ V-ing(tn dng ci g ...)
Get + adj/ Pii

 Make progress(tin b...)

take over + N(m nhim ci g...)
Bring about(mang li)
Ch : so + adj cn such + N
At the end of v In the end(cui ci g v kt cc)
To find out(tm ra),To succeed in(thnh cng trong...)
Go for a walk(i do)/ go on holiday/picnic(i ngh)
One of + so snh hn nht + N(mt trong nhng...)
It is the first/ second.../best + Time + th hin ti hon thnh
Live in(sng )/ Live at + a ch c th/ Live on (sng nh vo...)
To be fined for(b pht v)
from behind(t pha sau...)
so that + mnh (....)
In case + mnh (trong trng hp...)
can/ could/ may might/ will/ would/ shall/ should/ must/ ought to... (modal
Verbs) + V-infinitive
BI TP P DNG
1.My kitchen is smaller than yours.
Your kitchen
2. They will change the date of the meeting again.
The date
3. The children liked to walk in the rain.
The children enjoyed
4.My grandmother is very old. She cant work now.
My grandmother is too
5.The quention was so difficult that no one could answer it.
It was such
6.They will hold an international conference in Hanoi next month.
An international conference

7.He thinks learning English is easy.

He thinks it is
8.Who does this bicycle belong to?
Whose
9. Hung is taller than Ba
Ba
10.They have just stolen his car.
His car
11.The car is too exspensive for him to buy.
He hasnt
12.We learned this lesson after a long time
It took
13.It was such a boring film that we left before the end.

The film was

14.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Would you mind
15.They will have to earn money by myself
Money
16.Someone repaired his car yesterday.
He had
17. The water was so cold that the children could not drink it.
The water was not

18.He never has enough money

He is always
19. He is going repair the car for us next week
We are going
20.Peter is too young to see the horror film.
Peter is not
21.John could not find the right house.
John was
22.Richard smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
Richard used
23.Unless he phones his wife immediately, he wont get any information
If
24.He remembered, so did she.
He didnt
25. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
I remember
26.Try go to bed earlier the doctor said to Mrs White
The doctor suggested

27.It is a three month course

The course
28.Im always nervous when I travel by airplane
Travelling

29.Although he had a good salary. He was unhappy with his job.

In spite
30.That restautant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
It is such
31. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeed in putting it out.
The firemen managed
32.Its not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
I am
33.He sis not say a word when he left the room.
He left
34.Reading scientific books is one of my interests
I am
35.He is on the fifteenth page of the report hes typing
So far
36.As soon as I left the house, the phone rang in my bedroom
Hardly
37.I prefer Vietnamese food to english food.
Id
38.Maila was angry because his sister had broken his cassette player.
Maila was angry with
39.He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
Hed rather
40.She cant have any more children because of her age.

She is too
41.Did you sleep well last night?
Did you have a
42.I spent an hour doing this exercise.
It took