Ly Thanh Tong secondary school NAME: ________________________
English grade 9 - The second semester Class: 9A ____
Kesy of CONNECTIVES – Từ nối
Luyện tập:
- ____________ English is their official language, most of them can speak Chinese very well.
A. Although B. So C. Despite D. If
- The tall tree had fallen across the road, ______ they had to turn around and go back.
A. because B. so C. but D. and
- They went on playing __________ it started to rain.
A. though B. because C. but D. despite
- The weather is bad, ______________ we don’t go on a picnic
A. however B. but C. so D. because
- My sister is very good at mathematics, ___________ she can do all the exercises easily.
A. but B. so C. because D. So that
- Some sports on TV are violent, _____ you shouldn’t let children watch them.
A. and B. but C. therefore D. so
- We couldn’t go on a picnic as planed _______________ it was raining hard.
A. however B. but. C. because D. so
- We stayed at home _________________ it was raining heavily.
A. so B. but C. therefore D. because
- He is tired ________________he stayed up late watching TV.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
- _________ you are interested in this film, don’t go to see it at any cost.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. So
- Nam got wet ……………. he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. however C. therefore D. because
- I couldn’t unlock the door _______ I had the wrong key.
A. so B. although C. because D. so that
- He tried to go to class regularly_______________ he was very busy.
A. though B. and C. but D. so
- That worker did not work hard enough, _________ he lost his job.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
- He is tired___________ he stayed up late watching TV.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
- They worked very hard. _____________ , they passed the exam easily.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. Besides
- ________ he stayed up late doing his homework, he could not get up early to have breakfast.
A. Although B. Because of C. For D. Since
- Our environment is becoming polluted now, so we have to do something to protect it.
Because OUR ENVIRONMENT IS BECOMING POLLUTED NOW, SO WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT IT.
- Because of the bad weather, we couldn’t go to school on time yesterday.
Since THE WEATHER WAS BAD, WE COULDN’T GO TO SCHOOL ON TIME YESTERDAY.
- They don’t have time, but they try to eat dinner together.
Though THEY DON’T HAVE TIME, BUT THEY TRY TO EAT DINNER TOGETHER.
- Although it rained heavily, they played soccer.
In spite of THE HEAVILY RAIN, THEY PLAYED SOCCER.
- Nancy was sad after losing the contest, but she managed to smile.
Even though NANCY WAS SAD AFTER LOSING THE CONTEST, BUT SHE MANAGED TO SMILE.
- In spite of having a terrible headache, she went to work.
She went to work although SHE HAD A TERRIBLE HEADACHE
- Although she is serious ill, she enjoyed life very much.
Despite BEING SERIOUS ILL, SHE ENJOYED LIFE VERY MUCH.
- Cars cause pollution, but people still want them.
Though CARS CAUSE POLLUTION, BUT PEOPLE STILL WANT THEM.
- His tiredness after the long drive did not prevent him from finishing his work.
Although HE WAS TIRED AFTER THE LONG DRIVE, HE STILL FINISHED HIS WORK.
- In spite of the heat in the afternoon, we decided not to go swimming.
Although IT WAS HOT IN THE AFTERNOON, WE DECIDED NOT TO GO SWIMMING
- He stayed home because he had a stomachache.
Because of HAVING A STOMACHACHE, HE STAYED HOME.
- I don’t have a computer, so I can’t get more work done.
Because of NOT HAVING A COMPUTER, SO I CAN’T GET MORE WORK DONE.
- As she was violent sick, she couldn’t come to class.
Because of BEING VIOLENT SICK, SHE COULDN’T COME TO CLASS.
- Although it rained heavily, we went to Hoa’s birthday party.
In spite OF THE HEAVY RAIN, WE WENT TO HOA’S BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Trích các đề tuyển sinh:
- . ___________ the Thi Vai River is awfully polluted, its water is not fit for fish to survive.
A. So that B. Although C. Since D. If
- . _______ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs.
A. Though B. Because C. Therefore D. Thanks to
- I decide not to move to that house_______ its neighborhood is noisy.
A. because B. though C. because of D. so
- Thousands of lives were saved________ the scientists had warned them about the tsunami.
A. although B. however C. because D. therefore
- Ho Chi Minh City is the most interesting city in Vietnam; _______, it’s not the capital of the nation.
A. so B. however. C. moreover D. therefore
- _____________ there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone.
A. However B. Despite C. Because D. Although
- Plastic bags seem good for carrying things. _________, people carelessly throw them away after use.
A. Because B. However C. Although D. Therefore
- The weather is fine,
but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.
Although THE WEATHER IS FINE THU IS STILL BRINGING A RAINCOAT WITH HER.
- It is raining hard,
but they still want to go to school.
They still want TO GO TO SCHOOL ALTHOUGH IT IS RAINING HARD.
Những lỗi thường gặp:
- Chưa bỏ đi một trong hai cặp từ trái nghĩa:
so, therefore – because, since, as.
Though, although, even though – but, however
- Chưa đổi được một mệnh đề; S + V + O/C sang một cụm danh từ: a/an + adj + noun.
- Chưa lưu ý cách dùng dấu phẩy với một số từ nối: có hay không có, phía trước hay phía sau.