1. He is too young to go to school.

-> He is not old enough to go to school

2. He doesn't play tennis as well as he used to.

-> He used to play tennis better than he does now

3. He swims very well.

-> He is a good swimmer

4. '' Eat more vegetables'' the doctor said to me

-> The doctor told me to eat more vegetables

5. It started to snow at 5 o'clock.

-> It has snowed since 5 o'clock

viết lại các câu sau đây, nhưng không thay đổi ý nghĩa

1. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

->It's very important to keep the environment clean

2. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals

->People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals

3. It's three months since I last spoke to Mr.Quang

-> I haven't spoken to Mr.Quang for three months

4. Trang doesn't type as fast as she used to.

-> Trang used to type fast,but now she doesn't

5. "Please turn down the radio for me" , said my grandfather.

-> My grandfather asked me to turn down the radio for him

Rewrite the sentences( viết lại câu)

1. Can I smoke here ?

-> Would you mind if I smoked here ?

2."My sister likes cooking", said Nam

->Nam said that his sister liked cooking

3."Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet nam, Phuong?" asked Mary

-> Mary asked Phuong if Ha Long Bay was in the Northern Viet nam

4. It is a contest in which participants have to fetch a water

->It's a water-fetching contest

5. She has written this latter for 30 minutes.

-> The letter has been written by her for 30 minutes

6. The artists are painting a big picture in front of the Hall Town

-> A big picture is being painted in front of the Hall Town by the artists

7. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.

->Do you mind helping me put the chairs away ?

8."Please turn down the radio for me,'' said my father

-> My father asked me to turn down the radio for him

9. He failed the exam because of his laziness.

->Because he was lazy, he failed the exam

10. The last time she visited me was five months ago.

->She hasn't visited me for five months

viết lại các câu sau đây, nhưng không thay đổi ý nghĩa

1. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

->It's very impotant to keep the environment clean.

2. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals

->People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.

3. It's three months since I last spoke to Mr.Quang

-> I haven't spoken to Mr. Quang for three months.

4. Trang doesn't type as fast as she used to.

-> Trang used to type faster than she does now.

5. "Please turn down the radio for me" , said my grandfather.

-> My grandfather asked me to turn down the radio for her.

Rewrite the sentences( viết lại câu)

1. Can I smoke here ?

-> Would you mind if I smoked here ?

2."My sister likes cooking", said Nam

->Nam said that his sister liked cooking.

3."Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet nam, Phuong?" asked Mary

-> Mary asked Phuong if Ha Long Bay was in the Northern Viet nam.

4. It is a contest in which participants have to fetch a water

->It's a water - fetching contest.

5. She has written this latter for 30 minutes.

-> The letter has been written for 30 minutes.

6. The artists are painting a big picture in front of the Hall Town

-> A big picture is being painted in front of the Hall Town by the artists.

7. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.

->Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away ?

8."Please turn down the radio for me,'' said my father

-> My father asked me to turn down the radio for him.

9. He failed the exam because of his laziness.

->Because he was lazy, he failed the exam.

10. The last time she visited me was five months ago.

->She hasn't visited me for five months.

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be. 

=> She studies more serious than she used to be.

2. I'd like you to help me to put the chairs away. 

=> Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

3. I'll do anything for you because I love you 

=> I'll do anything for you because of the fact that i love you.

4. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you 

=> He will come so he wants to be sure of meeting you 

5. Your hair needs combing properly

=> Your hair need to be combed properly

6. " Would you mind not smoking in here? " 

=> I'd rather not to smoke in here.

7. " Why don't we go out for a walk? "

=> My father suggested we going out for a walk.

viết lại câu, nghĩa không đổi

1. It is three years since I last saw Minh

-> I haven't.seen Minh for three years ..

2. "Please, open the door for me" said my Grandmother

-> My grandmother told me.to open the door for her..

3. John doesn't play soccer as well as he used to

-> John used to..to play soccer well.

4. "you shouldn't eat fatty food" the doctor said to him

-> the doctor said he...not to eat fatty food.

5. Mr. Huy are older than Mr. Vui

-> Mrs Vui ..isn't as old as Mr Huy.

6. I have used this smart phone for two years

-> I began..using this smart phone two years ago.

7.she didn't want to get bad marks. she tried her best to study

-> because..she didn't want to get bad marks , she tried her best to study.

1. It is three years since I last saw Minh

-> I haven't.seen Minh for three years ..

2. "Please, open the door for me" said my Grandmother

-> My grandmother told me.to open the door for her..

3. John doesn't play soccer as well as he used to

-> John used to..to play soccer well.

4. "you shouldn't eat fatty food" the doctor said to him

-> the doctor said he...not to eat fatty food.

5. Mr. Huy are older than Mr. Vui

-> Mrs Vui ..isn't as old as Mr Huy.

6. I have used this smart phone for two years

-> I began..using this smart phone two years ago.

7.she didn't want to get bad marks. she tried her best to study

-> because..she didn't want to get bad marks , she tried her best to study.

Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meanings as the original one:

1. It's three years since I last spoke to her.

--> I.......haven't spoken to her for three years ....

2. "You shouldn't spend your weekend in the city"

--> She advised me........not to spend my weekend in the city .......

3. He failed the exams because of his laziness.

--> Because he......was lazy, he failed the exams ........

4. The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim it.

--> The water wasn't.......warm enough for the children to swim ..........

5. "Does your sister have a computer now?" Lan asked Nam

--> Lan asked Nam...if his sister had a computer then ......

6. Thank you for helping me with this math problem.

--> That was kind......of you to help me with this math problem .......

7. Lan is better at English than her friend

--> Lan's friend isn't.....as good at English as she .......

8. May I help you?

--> Let me.....help you ......

9. Could you help me, please?

--> Could you do.....me a favor,please?......

10. It is very important to protect our environment.

--> Protecting.......our environment is very important ....

11. My mother is too tired to cook tonigh

--> My mother isn't......fine enough to cook tonight .......

12. Can you show me the way to the nearest bank.

--> Could you tell......me how to get to the nearest bank ?.........

Giúp mình với ạ!!!

Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meanings as the original one:

1. It's three years since I last spoke to her.

--> I............haven't spoken to her for three years...............

2. "You shouldn't spend your weekend in the city"

--> She advised me..............not to spend my weekend in the city...........

3. He failed the exams because of his laziness.

--> Because he..........was lazy,he failed the exams.............

4. The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim it.

5. "Does your sister have a computer now?" Lan asked Nam

--> Lan asked Nam............if his sister had a computer then............

6. Thank you for helping me with this math problem.

--> That was kind..............me of this math problem...........

7. Lan is better at English than her friend

--> Lan's friend isn't.....................as good at English as she is.........

8. May I help you?

--> Let me............help you..................................................

10. It is very important to protect our environment.

11. My mother is too tired to cook tonigh

--> My mother isn't................strong enough to cook tonigh........

12. Can you show me the way to the nearest bank.

--> Could you tell............me the way to the nearest bank............

rewrite the sentences

1, This computer works better than that one .

-> That computer.......doesn't work as well as this one......

2. I can't cook as well as my mother.

-> My mother can cook..... better than me.........

3, He does not play tennis as well as Jack.

-> Jack can.............play tennis better than him/ he does...............

4. I did not spend as much money as you.

-> You spend........ more money than me...........

5. According to me, E is easier than Maths.

-> According to me, Maths........isn't as easy as English............

6. No one in group is more intelligent than Mary,

-> Mary........is the most intelligent (girl/ person ) in group.........

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the 

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be 

=> She studies.........more seriously than she used to be...................................

2. I'd like you to help me to put the chairs away 

=> Do you mind.........helping me put the chairs away?.................................

3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you 

=> He will come so...that he can meet you.................................

4. Your hair needs combing property 

=> Your hair.......needs to be combed properly ........................................

5. " Would you mind not smoking in here? " 

=> I'd rather.... you didn't smoke in here............................................ 

6. " Why don't we go out for a walk? " 

=> My father suggested.....going out for a walk........................

Ex1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:

1. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

-> She wasn't beautiful but she took part in a beauty contest.

2. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

-> Since it was raining, we decided to postpone our camping.

3. She wants them to sing a song.

-> She suggests they should singing a song.

4. She couldn't come to class because of her illness.

-> As she was ill, she couldn't come to class.

5. She couldn't join us because she was busy.

-> She was busy, so she couldn't join us.

6. Because of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

-> As she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell house.

7. Shall we go to the cinema tonight ?

-> What about going to the cinema tonight?

8. They requested us to leave the place at once.

-> They suggested we leaving the place at once.

9. I stay at home because it is raining.

-> As it is raining, I stay at home.

10. She was tired and therefore wanted to go home.

-> She wanted to go home because of tiring

Ex2: Complete the sentences using and / but / so / or / because:

1. I like Linda very much ..but... I don't like her brother.

2. I'd like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean ..because... I love the Sun.

3. We enjoy learning English ....so..... we find it very difficult.

4. I can't go out tonight ....because..... I am short of money.

5. She went to the theatre last night ....and.... had a wonderful time.

6. They can't walk home ......because...... it is very dark.

7. Would you like to drink milk .....or....coffee ?

8. It's raining heavily, ....so.... I can't go out.

9. He did the tests well ...and...I did, too.

10. His life was hard ....but... he studied very well.

Ex3: Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences:

1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)

-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.

2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)

-> Althought the room is small, it's quite comfortable.

3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)

-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.

4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)

-> Althought the trafic was terrible, our teacher didn't arive late.

5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)

-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.

6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)

-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.

Study well.

1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)

-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.

2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)

->Although the room is very small, It's quite comfortable.

3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)

-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.

4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)

-> Although the traffic was terrible, our teacher didn't arrive late.

5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)

-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.

6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)

-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.

Viết lại câu;

1. He isn't very rich but he always helps the poor.

-> Although he isn't very rich ,he always helps the poor.

2. Nam and Quan got bad marks because they were very lazy.

-> Because of their laziness, Nam and Quan got bad marks

3. He passed the exam because he worked very hard.

->He worked very hard so He passed the exam

4. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

-> As it was raining, We were late for school

5. Hai is very tired, but he has to finish his homework.

-. Although Hai is very tired,he has to finish his homework.

6. Although Mai is having a flu, she has to go to school to take her exams.

-> Despite her flu, mai has to go to school to take her exams.

7.He used to get bad grades at Math because he was lazy.

-> Because of his laziness, He used to get bad grades at Math

8. Although the weather was terrible, they had to go to work.

-> In spite of teribel weather, they had to go to work.

9. Because of her illness, Hoa couldn't go to school yesterday.

-> Hoa couldn't go to school yesterday because she was ill

10.Although Mr. Nam was very busy he helped his son with homework every night.

-> Mr. Nam helped his son with homework every night despite his business