1. We could do the test . It was very difficult (although)
=> Although the test was very difficult , we could do it

2.Tom couldn't go too school. He was ill ( so...that)
=> Tom was ill so that he couldn;t go to school

3.Solar anergy is cheap . It is also clean ( not only ... but also )
=> Solar energy is not only cheap but also clean

4. They arrived very late . They didn't see the beginning of the film (so...that)
=> They arrived very late so that they didn't see the beginning of the film

5.It was an expensive car . We couldn't afford to buy it(such)
=> It was such an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy

6. There was few people at the meeting . It was cancelled(because)
=> The meeting was cancelled because there was few people at this

7.. We couldn't understand her because she spoke too fast (Therefore)
=> She spoke too fast,therefore we couldn;t understand her

8.I've meet too many people. I can't remember all their name (because)
=> I can't remember all their name because I've meet too many people

9. These exercise are very difficult . She can't do them (such...that)
=> These are such difficult exercise that she can't do them

10. It rained heavily . They went to school(despite)
=> Depite rainning heavily, they went to school

11. I can't go with you . I have a lot of work to do(Because of)
=> Because of having a lot of working, I can't go with you

1. We could do the test . It was very difficult (although)
Although the test was very difficult, we could do it

2.Tom couldn't go too school. He was ill ( so...that)
Tom was so ill that he couldn't go to school

3.Solar anergy is cheap . It is also clean ( not only ... but also )
Not only is solar energy cheap but it also clean

4. They arrived very late . They didn't see the beginning of the film (so...that)
They arrived so late that they didn't see the beginning of the film

5.It was an expensive car . We couldn't afford to buy it(such)
Such an expensive car ! We couldn't afford to buy it

6. There was few people at the meeting . It was cancelled(because)
It was cancelled because there was few people at the meeting

7.. We couldn't understand her because she spoke too fast (Therefore)

8.I've meet too many people. I can't remember all their name (because)
I can't remember all people name because I've met too many people

9. These exercise are very difficult . She can't do them (such...that)
It's such a difficult exercise that she can't do them

10. It rained heavily . They went to school(despite)
Despite heavy rain, they went to school

11. I can't go with you . I have a lot of work to do(Because of)
Because of doing a lot of work, I can't go with you

Rewrite

1. Be sure to get home at 9.00

-> Don't get home after 9.00 !

2. Do you like to drink milk?

-> YOu like to drink milk, don't you ?

3. Mr Thanh couldn't enjoy the meal because of her sickness

-> The stomachache prevented Mr.Thanh from enjoying the meal

4.We couldn't go out because the weather was so bad

-> It was such a bad weather that we couldn't go out

5. That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat there

-> It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there

6. Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five km every morning

-> Even though he is old, Mr.Thanh runs 5 km every morning

7. There's no need for you to talk so loudly

-> you don't need to talk so loudly

8. She fell asleep because of the boring performance

-> the boring performance makes her fell asleep

9. She and I had never been there before

-> Neither she nor I had been there before

10. How about something to eat before the show?

-> Shall we eat something before the show?

Change clauses of reas on to phrases: 1. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick. ..Because of Mary's sickness , she didn't go to school yesterday ...

2. She went to bed early because she felt tired. ..She went to bed early because of feeling tired ...

3.Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold ...Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because of having a bad cold ..

4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically. ..John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodically work..

5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick. ..Margaret stayed home because of her mother 's sickness....

6. I like him because his father is kind to me. .... I like him because of his father 's kindness.

7. I can't eat these fruits because they are green. ...I can't eat these fruits because of being green..

8. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. .I couldn’t do the test because of its dificulty...

9. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark. .. I couldn’t read the letter because of the darkness.

10. He came late because it rained heavily .... He came late because of the heavy rain...

Change clauses of reas on to phrases:

1. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick.

=> Mary didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness

2. She went to bed early because she felt tired.

=> She went to bed early because of her tiredness

3.Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold

=> Ann didn't go to the circus with Betty because of her bad cold

4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.

=> John succeeded in his exam because of working hard and methodically.

5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.

=> Margaret stayed home because of her mother’s sickness

6. I like him because his father is kind to me.

=> Because of the kind of his father, I like him.

7. I can't eat these fruits because they are green.

=> Because of green fruits, I can't eat them.

8. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.

=> Because of its difficulty, I couldn't do the test .

9. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.

=> Because of the darkness , I couldn’t read the letter .

10. He came late because it rained heavily

=> Because of the heavy rain, He came late .

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.

1. She can reach the top of the cupboard. She's tall.

=> She is tall enough to reach the top of the cupboard

2. The ladder isn't very long. It doesn't reach the window.

=> The ladder isn't very long enough to reach the window

3. He is strong. He can carry the suitcase.

=> He is strong enough to carry the suitcase

4. The house was very expensive. We couldn't afford to buy it.

=> The house was very expensive enough to buy it

5. He was not patient. He couldn't wait for you.

=> He was not patient enough to wait for you

6. That chair is unconfortable. I don't want to sit on it.

=> That chair is unconfortable enough to sit on it

7. These oranges are sour. We can't eat them.

=> These oranges are sour enough to eat them

8. You aren't well. You shouldn't go to school today.

=> You aren't well enough to go to school today

9. I am not strong. I can't help you

=> I am not strong enough to help you

1 using a computer is very simple

-> it is............very simple to use a computer..................

2 Nobody helped him repair the bike

-> he repaired..............the bike by himself ......................

3 you aren't allowed to come to class late

-> You mustn't...............come to class late..................

4 No one helped Tuan repair the bicycle

-> Tuan.....................wasn't helped to repair the bicycle.................

5 There will be 20 people but we only have 10 chairs

-> we don't........................have enough chairs for 20 people..................................

6 it isn't necessary for you to go school so early

-> You don't..................need/have to go to school so early....................

7 Nobody helps Nam paint the house

-> Nam..................isn't helped to paint the house................

8 She should not eat so many sweet things

-> she ought.............not to eat so many sweet things...................

9 it isn't necessary for you to finish the work today

-> You don't..........................have to/ need to finish the work today........................................

10 I couldn't buy that house because it was expensive

-> That house wasn't...........cheap enough for me to buy .................

11 she knows little French , so she can't read a newspaper in French

->she doesn't know.............enough French to read a newspaper in French.................

12 you aren't allowed to make noise in the library

-> you mustn't...............make noise in the library.................

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has smilar meaning to the first one

1.She couldn't afford to buy the car

->The car is too.....expensive for her to buy...........................

2.I would like you to help me to put the chair away

->Do you mind.........helping me ........to put the chair away........................................

3.If I were you, I wouldn't sweep the house on the work today?

->Do we.........sweep the house on the work today,don't we?...........................................................

5.Learining about other cultures is one of my interests

->I'm.........interested in Learining about other cultures.....................................................................

6.Unless he phones her immediately, he won't get any information

->If......he doesn't phone her immediately, he won't get any information............................................................................

7.It's very difficult to leave here after such a long time

->It isn't.....easy .......to leave here after such a long time.......................................................

8.Let's get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class

->Why........don't we get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class...............................................................

1.I'm trying to..get rid of.my cold..

2.I hope you soon.get better..

3.I..get home late.after working all night.

4.She.got the sack...because her work was unsatisfactory.

5.We ought to go home,It's.getting dark..

6.He didn't laugh because he didn't.get the joke..

7.I need plenty of time to..get ready.before I go out.

8.I.got a headache...after the party.

9.I was so excited that I couldn't.get to sleep..

10.If you can't do it yourself,you'll have to.get someone else to do it..for you

1.Please..get around.your work,I didn't mean interrupt you.

2.She doesn't.get on with..her younger breother,they're always quarrelling.

3.I hope I'll be able to.get round to..answering the letter this evening.

4.They managed to..get out of.doing the work by preventing to be busy.

5.I tried to.get ..the point.across..to him but he didn't seem to see what I was...

6.The dull weather is do depressing-It's.getting ..me..down.

7.However difficult a problem is,there's usually a way to.get at..it.

8.You don't need two hot meals a day.I'm sure you can..get by.on one.

9....get off.the bus when you get to the railway station.

10.How are you.getting on..with this exercise?

11.I've tried ringing her several times but I haven't been able to.get through...

12.They decided to.,get together..later in the week for an informal meeting.

1.I'm trying to..get rid of.my cold..

2.I hope you soon.get better..

3.I..get home late.after working all night.

4.She.got the sack...because her work was unsatisfactory.

5.We ought to go home,It's.getting dark..

6.He didn't laugh because he didn't.get the joke..

7.I need plenty of time to..get ready.before I go out.

8.I.got a headache...after the party.

9.I was so excited that I couldn't.get to sleep..

10.If you can't do it yourself,you'll have to.get someone else to do it..for you

1.Please..get around.your work,I didn't mean interrupt you.

2.She doesn't.get on with..her younger breother,they're always quarrelling.

3.I hope I'll be able to.get round to..answering the letter this evening.

4.They managed to..get out of.doing the work by preventing to be busy.

5.I tried to.get ..the point.across..to him but he didn't seem to see what I was...

6.The dull weather is do depressing-It's.getting ..me..down.

7.However difficult a problem is,there's usually a way to.get at..it.

8.You don't need two hot meals a day.I'm sure you can..get by.on one.

9....get off.the bus when you get to the railway station.

10.How are you.getting on..with this exercise?

11.I've tried ringing her several times but I haven't been able to.get through...

12.They decided to.,get together..later in the week for an informal meeting.