Conjunction

1. And (và): dùng để thêm thông tin vào câu nói

- Vị trí: sau dấu phảy, đứng giữ câu
Eg: My hobbies are playing soccer and listening to music.
2. But (nhưng): dùng để nêu lên hai thông tin đối ngược nhau
- Vị trí: sau dấu phảy, đứng giữa câu ( có thể đứng đầu)
Eg: I want other car but I have no money.
3. Or (hoặc): dùng để giới thiệu một khả năng khác
- Vị trí: đứng giữa câu
Eg: Would you like tea or coffee?
4. So (do đó, cho nên, vì vậy): dùng để chỉ kết quả, hệ quả, phía trước so luôn có dấu phẩy ngăn cách
- Vị trí: sau dấu phảy, đứng giữa câu.
Eg: It’s raining, so I’ll stay home and read.
5. Because (bởi vì): dùng để chỉ nguyên nhân, luôn đứng trước mệnh đề phụ thuộc
- Vị trí: đứng đầu hoặc giữa câu.
Eg: I failed in my exam because I didn’t study.
6. Therefore (do đó, cho nên): dùng để nêu lên kết quả của sự việc được nhắc đến trong câu trước đó
- Vị trí: giữa dấu chấm và dấu phảy,đứng đầu hoặc giữa câu
Eg: I passed the test; therefore, my parents took me to the circus.
7. However (tuy nhiên): dùng để giới thiệu một sự việc có ý nghĩa trái ngược với sự việc được nhắc trước đó
- Vị trí: giữa dấu chấm và dấu phảy,đứng đầu hoặc giữa câu
Eg: I feel sleepy, however, I must finish the report.
8. Although (mặc dù): dùng để liên kết hai vế của câu biểu thị hai hành động đối ngược nhau về mặt logic, chỉ
sự nhượng bộ.
- Vị trí: đứng đầu hoặc giữa câu
Eg: I failed the exam although I studied hard.
EX1: Điền because/so:
1. My cat was hungry ______ it ate a fish.
2. Mary was sick last week _____ she saw a doctor.
3. Thomas is sleepy _________ it’s ten o’clock.
4. I’m tired ______ I didn’t sleep well last night.
5. Stewart bough lunch _______ he was hungry.
6. Birds can fly ______ they can travel long distance.
7. it was raining ______ I took my umbrella.
8. Olivia was happy _________ she had a great time at the park.
9. the room is still messy __________ I didn’t clean it.
10. I went home early _________ I was very tired.
11. Sara went shopping ______ she had no food.
12. The dress was very expensive _______ I didn’t buy it.
13. The weather is lovely ________ we are going to the park.
14. I don’t go out at night _________ it isn’t safe.
15. My sister lost her doll ____________ she was very sad.
EX2: Hoàn thành câu dùng and/ or/ but/ so/ because/ although:
1. Is her child a boy ……………a girl?
2. I forgot to bring the map, ……………….I got lost.
3. He failed the examination …………………..he didn’t study hard.
4. Lien won the match ………………………. she was injured.
5. My new classmate is quite friendly …………………… sociable.
6. I don’t like watching films on TV …………………….. I like watching them at the cinema.
7. She likes watching cartoons ………………………….they are colorful and funny.
8. He helps his friends a lot …………………. he is very busy.
9. Lan sings very well …………………..she cannot sing in front of many people.
10. The movie was very boring ……………….. we went out to go shopping.
EX3: Nối cột A với cột B:
A B
1. We wanted to go to the show a. because they are quick and easy.
2. I often make omelettes b. although they are not very healthy.
3. Shall we go to the cinema c. and watch that film you were talking about?
4. Burgers are very tasty d. but there weren’t any seats left.
5. My neighbours are friendly e. or at the football match?
6. Do you know if he’s at home f. because he laughs in his sleep.
7. Pick me up early, please, g. but they are noisy.
8. We know he has great dreams h. so we don’t get there late.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
EX4: Chọn đáp án đúng:
1. I’d love to stay (so/and/but) I have to catch my bus.
2. His hot chocolate was too hot (so/and/but) he put some cold milk in it.
3. (Or/Although/Because) we had an umbrella, we got extremely wet.
4. I only passed my exam (because/but/although) you helped me.
5. They were hungry (but/because/so) they made some sandwiches.
6. We can go to the pool (and/but/or) we can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer.
7. She didn’t want him to see her (and/so/although) she hid behind a plant.
8. He’s in the town centre (so/because/but) he wants to look for shoes.
9. I’m definitely coming tonight, (or/because/although) I could be a bit late.
10. We can go to the shop before we go to Clare’s house (and/or/so) go to Clare’s house first to see if she needs
anything. What do you think?
Chọn đáp án đúng
1. _____________
A. a pair of sport new French shoes
B. a pair of new sport French shoes
C. a pair of new French sport shoes
D. a pair of French new sport shoes
2. _____________
A. a young tall beautiful lady
B. a tall young beautiful lady
C. a beautiful young tall lady
D. a beautiful tall young lady
3. _____________
A. an old wooden thick table
B. a thick old wooden table
C. a thick wooden old table
D. a wooden thick old table
4. _____________
A. a modern Vietnamese racing car
B. a Vietnamese modern racing car
C. a racing Vietnamese modern car
D. a modern racing Vietnamese car
5. _____________
A. a new interesting English book
B. an English new interesting book
C. an interesting English new book
D. an interesting new English book.