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- Very often, if the subject and verb are separated, they will be
separated by a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
had no effect on the verb.
Subject + [prepostional phrase] + verb
More Examples:
Several
The
The
The
no + singular noun
anybody
nobody
Somebody
anyone
noone
Someone
anything
nothing
Something
everybody
Each person
everyone
*either
everything
*neither
* Either and Neither are singular if they are not used with or and nor.
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Examples:
- Everybody who has not purchased a ticket should be in this
line.
- Something is under the table.
- If either of you takes a vacation now, we will not be able to
finish the project.
- Anybody who has lost his ticket should report to the desk.
- No problem is harder to solve than this one.
- Nobody works harder than him.
Either / Neither:
When either and neither are followed by or and nor, the
verb may be singular or plural, depending on whether the
noun following or and nor is singular or plural. Let's check
out the following formulas.
neither/either + noun + nor / or + plural noun + plural
verb
Example:
Neither Bob nor his friends are going to the beach today.
Either Bob or his friends are going to the beach today.
neither/either + noun + nor/or + singular noun +
singular verb
Example:
Neither John nor Bill is going to the beach today.
Either John or Bill is going to the beach today.
3. None / No:
3.1. None can take either singular or plural verb, depending on the noun
which follows it.
none + of the + non-count noun + singular verb
Example:
None of the counterfeit money has been found.
none + of the + plural count noun + plural verb
Example:
None of the students have finished the exam yet.
3.2. No can take either a singular or plural verb depending on the noun
which follows it.
no + singular / non count noun + singular verb
Example:
No ticket is required.
no + plural noun + plural verb
Example:
No tickets are required.
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4. Gerunds As Subjects:
If a sentence begins with {verb+ing} (gerund), the verb
must be a singular. Let's study the following examples.
Example:
- Working for him is the best choice I've made.
- Going out at night doesn't seems interesting to me.
- Not studying has cause him many problems.
5. Collective Nouns
- Many words indicating a number of people or animals are singular. The following
nouns are usually singular. In some cases they are plural if sentence indicates
that the individual members are acting separately.
congress
family
group
committee
class
organization
team
army
club
crowd
government
jury
majority*
Minority
public
school of fish
herd of cattle
pride of lions
pack of dogs
Examples:
+ The flock of birds is circlling overhead.
+ The herd of cattle is breaking away.
+ A school of fish is being attacked by sharks.
shorts
pants
jeans
trousers
eyeglasses
pliers
tweezers
tongs
Lu :
DANH T C (S) NHNG DNG S T:
- Nhm Mn hc: physics (vt
l ),mathematics (ton)....
- Nhm Bnh tt: Measles (si), mumps (quai
b ).
Nhm Tn nc : The United States (Nc M),
the Philipines,
- Ch NEWS: tin tc
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11. Either John or his wife (make, makes) breakfast each morning.
12. After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that
everything (was / were) in order.
13. The crowd at the basketball game (was / were) wild with
excitement.
14. A pack of wild dogs (has / have) frightened all the ducks away.
15. The jury (is / are) trying to reach a decision.
16. The army (has / have) eliminated this section of the training test.
17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter
(is / are) appalling.
18. There (has / have) been too many interruptions in this class.
19. Every elementary school teacher (has / have) to take this
examination.
20. Neither Jill nor her parents (has / have) seen this movie before.
1. C th xy ra ( hin ti)
Mt ng c vin tng thng ni rng: Nu ti tr thnh
tng thng, ti s b nhim anh lm th k.
2. Gi nh, khng c tht, khng th xy ra ( hin ti)
Mt ngi khng ra ng c tng thng ni rng:
Nu ti tr thnh tng thng, ti s b nhim anh lm th k.
3. Khng xy ra, gi nh trong qu kh
Mt ngi ng c tng thng nhng khng trng c ni
rng:
Nu ti tr thnh tng thng vo nm ngoi th ti b
nhim anh lm th k.
I. FIRST CONDITIONALS
A. Form
We use the present simple tense in the if
clause and the future with will in the main
clause. We usually use a comma (,) when the if
clause is first, but not when the main clause is first.
If she eats all that ice cream, she will feel terrible.
If I have time, Ill phone you later.
Youll be hungry if you dont have some dinner.
They wont arrive on time if they miss the bus.
Note: We do not use will in the if clause.
If it rains, well go to the cinema.
NOT If it will rain, well go to the cinema.
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B. Use
First conditionals predict the results of a real
or probable action or event.
If you get up late, youll miss the
appointment.
(There is a real chance that youll get up
late.)
We wont go if it rains.
(There is a real chance that it will rain.)
B. Use
Second conditionals describe unreal, unlikely, or
imaginary situations.
If we had more money, wed travel business class.
What would you do if you saw a ghost?
B. Use
- We use third conditionals to describe something that
didnt happen, an imaginary situation in the past.
If I had worked harder I would have passed the exam.
(I didnt work hard, and I didnt pass the exam.)
You wouldnt have crashed if you hadnt been driving
so fast.
(You were driving too fast, and you crashed.)
- Without using if
Had I worked harder I would have passed the exam.
Had you not been driving so fast, You wouldnt have
crashed.
1. If they had left the house earlier, they _______ (be; negative) so late
getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage
2. If I finish the dress before Friday, I --- (give) it to my sister for her
birthday.
3. If I had seen the movie. I _______ (tell) you about it last night.
4. Had Bob not interfered in his sister`s marital problems, there
(be) peace between them.
5. He would give you the money if he _____ (have) it.
6. She would call you immediately if she _____ (need) help.
7. Had they arrived at the sale early, they ______ (find) a better
selection.
8. If you have enough time, please ___(paint) the chair before you
leave.
9. We could go for a drive if today _______ (be) Saturday.
10. If she wins the prize, it will be because she ______ (write) very well. .
11. I (accept) if they invite me to the party.
12. If your mother ________(buy) that car for you, will you be happy?
13. If he _____(decide) earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight.
14. Had we known your address, we _______ (write) you a letter.
15. If the roofer doesn`t come soon, the rain _______ (leak) inside.
16. My dog always wakes me up if he ______ (hear) strange noises.
17. If you _______ (see) Mary today, please ask her to call me.
18. If he ______ (get) the raise, it will be because he does a good job.
19. The teacher will not accept our work if we ______ (turn) it in late.
20. If he had left already, he ______ (call) us.
21. If they had known him, they ______ (talk) to him.
22. He would understand it if you ______ (explain) it to him more slowly.
23. I could understand the French teacher if she ___(speak) more slowly.
c lt qua cc cu hi trc.
Khi c bi c, lu n cc ni dung lin
quan n cu hi.
c lt, b qua nhng t vng khng bit, c
th on ngha.
Tr li cc cu hi.
C 3 t advance, proceed, progress u c ngha tin ln, tin v pha trc: "to
move in a forward direction". V vy forward l tha.
C 2 t return, revert u c ngha: "to go back, to send back". V vy back l
tha.
sufficient enought
compete together
compete = ua tranh, cnh tranh vi nhau "to take part in a contest against
others"
reason... because
join together
join c ngha "to bring together", "to put together", "to become a part or a
member of..."
repeat again
new innovation
matinee performance
same identical
two twins
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Trc nghim
Trc nghim
Trc nghim
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