THE STRUCTURES OF THE SENTENCES IN ENGLISH
1.Would you like + Vinf … ?
2. Would you mind + V-ing….?
Would you mind if + clause (not true)
3. You had better + V- inf
- would rather + Vinf ….(than)
- prefer to inf => prefer sth to sth
4. too + adj + for O + to inf
5. adj+enough +for O + to inf
6. so +adj+ that + clause
- such (a/an) ….N + that + clause
7. It’s + adj+ to inf
* have a chance + to inf
8. I know + Noun Clause (Wh-w + S+V )
9. Comparison of adjective.
- as + adj + as => not so/as +adj+as
- better +than => more + adj +than
- the tallest in many => The most +adj
10. advice/ tell/ ask/ request + sb + to inf
- have/ beg + sb+ Vinf
11. Wish – present=> S+ V-ed/ V2 (be = WERE)
- past => S+ had +PP…
- future => S +would + Vinf >< S + hope + will+Vinf
12. Unless = If not
13. That is the first time + past clause => S + present perfect + since/ for + time
14. If only S+ would Vinf => If only you would stop complaining!
15. Tag-question: I am a teacher, aren’t I?
You’re listening to me, are you?
16. so am I/ so do I = I am, too/ I do,too.
- I am not either/ I don’t either = Neither am I / Neither do I .
17. not only…but also…as well
Note: She said, “Are you thirsty, Mary?”
She asked Mary if (whether) she was thirsty.
1. Change in tense
Direct speech Reported speech
Present simple past simple
Present Progressive past Progressive
Future simple would + verb
Can/ may could/ might
2.
Change in adverbs and articles
this → that
these → those
here → there
now → then
tomorrow → the following day
today → that day
yesterday → the day before…
Example 1:
S1: Do you like pop music?
S2: She asked me if/ whether I
liked pop music.
Example 2:
S1: Where do you live?
S2: She asked me where I lived.
29. Have/ beg (passive)
- S + have + sth+ passive…
30 It is said that = People say that
31. Compare: (hai sự vật ngày càng phát triển song song)
Form:
Direct speech Reported speech
put on= Wear
The adj +er + S+ V, The adj +er + S+ V
The more +adj + S+ V, The more +adj + S+ V