Bài tập Clause and phrase

Clause and phrase
Công thức 1. S (pronoun) + be + adj Ex:  he was ill
 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
 Pos. Adj + Noun his illness
Adjective
Noun
Adjective
Noun
ill
→
illness
sad
→
sadness
tired
→
tiredness
hot
→
heat
strong
→
strength
sick
→
sickness
lazy
→
laziness
old
→
age
intelligent
→
intelligence
rich
→
richness
tall
→
Heig ht
poor
→
poverty
cheap
→
the low price
expensive
→
the high price
careless
→
carelessness
careful
→
carefulness
blind
→
blindness
deaf
→
deafness
Exercise 1:
1) I went to school [although it was hot.] → Despite__________________________________________________
2 ) [Since he was careless], Tom lost the game. → Because of__________________________________________
3) Many people began to wearing jeans [because they were cheap.] → Because of_________________________
4) My mother told me to go to school [although I was sick.] → In spite of_________________________________
5) [Although Tom was poor], he studied very well. → In spite of ________________________________________
6) [Although he is strong], I’m not afraid of him. → In spite of __________________________________________
7) [Because he was lazy], he got bad results. → Because of_____________________________________________
8) [Although she is poor], she tries to learn well. → In spite of __________________________________________
9) [Because we were sad], we didn’t want to do anything. → Because of__________________________________
10) [In spite of his old age], Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning. → Although __________________________
11) [She is intelligent], so many people like her. → Because of _____________________________________________
12)[ Although he is rich], he feels unhappy. → Despite ___________________________________________________
13) [He was very tired] but he kept on working. → In spite of ______________________________________________
14) [He was very old], but he walks ten mikes every day. → Despite ________________________________________
15) She can't drive  [because she is blind]. → Because of _______________________________________________
Exercise 2:
1) [Because of her intelligence], many people like her. → Because__________________________________________
2) [Despite his richness], he feels unhappy. → Although __________________________________________________
3) [In spite of his tiredness], he kept on working. → Although_____________________________________________
4) [Despite his old age], he walks ten mikes every day. → Although________________________________________
5) She can't drive  because of her blindness.  → Because _______________________________________________
6) I went to school [despite the heat.] → Although ____________________________________________________
7 )[Because of his carelessness], Tom lost the game. → Because ________________________________________
8) Many people began to wearing jeans [because of the low price.] → Because ___________________________
9) My mother told me to go to school [in spite of my sickness.] → Although ______________________________
10) [In spite of his poverty], he studied very well.→ Even though________________________________________
11) [In spite of his strength], I’m not afraid of him. → Although _________________________________________
12) [Because of his laziness], he got bad results. → Because ___________________________________________
13) [In spite of her poverty], she tries to learn well. → Although ________________________________________
14) [Because of our sadness], we didn’t want to do anything. → Because ________________________________
15) [Although he is old], Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning. → In spite of ____________________________
Công thức 2. the + noun + be + adj Ex:  the weather was bad
 ↓ ↓ 
 the + adj + noun the bad weather
Exercise 1: 
1. The steamboat could not set off [because of the opposite wind.] → Because ________________________________
2. There were a lot of accidents [because of the icy roads.] → Because ______________________________________
3. The match was postponed [because of the bad weather]. → Because ______________________________________
4. [The trip was boring] but we enjoyed it a lot. → Despite ________________________________________________
5. [Although the streets are narrow], many people drive cars in this city. → In spite of ____________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university [although his grades were bad.] → Despite ________________________________
7. [In spite of his good salary], Tom gave up his job. → Although_____________________________________________
8. Tom walked slowly [because his leg was broken.] → Because of___________________________________________
9. [Because of the cold weather], the crops are late this year. → Because _______________________________________
10. The train was late [because the fog was thick.] → Because of ____________________________________________
Exercise 2: 
1. [Although his salary was good], Tom gave up his job. → In spite of _________________________________________
2. Tom walked slowly [because of his broken leg.] → Because ______________________________________________
3. [Because the weather is cold], the crops are late this year. → Because of _____________________________________
4. [Despite the boring trip] but we enjoyed it a lot. → Although ____________________________________________
5. [In spite of the narrow streets], many people drive cars in this city. → Although _______________________________
6. The steamboat could not set off [because the wind was opposite.] → Because of ____________________________
7. There were a lot of accidents [because the roads were icy.] → Because of __________________________________
8. The match was postponed [because the weather was bad]. → Because of ___________________________________
9. Tom was admitted to the university [despite his bad grades.] → Although ____________________________________
10. The train was late [because of the thick fog.] → Because ________________________________________________
Công thức 3. S + have + Noun → (pos. Adj) + Noun
 There + be + Noun 
Exercise 1: 
1. [Although he has a good job], he isn’t happy in his job. → In spite of ______________________________________
2. The children were hungry [because there was a shortage of food.] → Because of ____________________________
3. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners [because they have a keen sense of smell.] → Because of __________
4. [Because there was a big storm], I stayed at home. → Because of _____________________________________
5. [Although she has a physical handicap], she has become a successful woman. → Despite __________________
6. [Because of too much smoke], we have to wear masks .→ Because ____________________________________
7. [Because there is a mistake], we can’t go on our duty. → Because of______________________________________ 
8. [Although there are many strangers], we don’t feel anxious. → In spite of ____________________________________
9. They had to put off building the new road [because there was a shortage of money]. → Because of _______________
10. He doesn’t make much progress in his English [because he has a bad memory]. → Because of__________________
 Exercise 2: 
1. [Because of a big storm], I stayed at home. → Because _____________________________________________
2. [Because of a mistake], we can’t go on our duty. → Because ___________________________________________ 
3. [In spite of many strangers], we don’t feel anxious. → Although ___________________________________________
4. [Despite a physical handicap], she has become a successful woman. → Although ________________________
5. [In spite of he a good job], he isn’t happy in his job. → Although ________________________________________
6. They had to put off building the new road [because of a shortage of money]. → Because _______________________
7. The children were hungry [because of a shortage of food.] → Because ___________________________________
8. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners [because of a keen sense of smell.] → Because __________________
9. [Because there is too much smoke], we have to wear masks .→ Because of _____________________________
10. He doesn’t make much progress in his English [because of a bad memory]. → Because _______________________
Công thức 4: S + V [+adv] Ex:  they walked slowly
 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
 Pos.Adj + V-ing [+adv] their walking slowly
Exercise 1:
1. [Although she is an accountant], she never seems to have any money. → In spite of ______________________
2. [Although Henry is a millionaire], he hates spending money. → In spite of _____________________________
3. Mark went on working [although he felt unwell.] → In spite of _______________________________________
4. [Although she was successful], she felt dissatisfied. → In spite of _____________________________________
5. We couldn't get tickets [although we queued for an hour.] → In spite of ________________________________
6. [Because he behaves well], everybody loves him. → Because of ________________________________________
7. [Though he tried hard], he didn’t succeed. → In spite of ______________________________________________
8. [Even though he suffered from a bad cold], William went to school. → In spite of __________________________
9. [Although he took a taxi], Bill arrived late for the concert. → In spite of __________________________________
10. [Jenny ran fast] but she didn’t win the race. → In spite of ____________________________________________
Exercise 2:
1. [Because of his behaving well], everybody loves him. → Because ______________________________________
2. [Though he tried hard], he didn’t succeed. → In spite of ______________________________________________
3. [In spite of his suffering from a bad cold], William went to school. → Even though _________________________
4. [In spite of being an accountant], she never seems to have any money. → Although ______________________
5. [In spite of being a millionaire], Henry hates spending money. → Although ____________________________
6. [In spite of his taking a taxi], Bill arrived late for the concert. → Although _______________________________
7. [In spite running fast], Jenny didn’t win the race. → Although _________________________________________
8. Mark went on working [in spite of feeling unwell.] → Although ______________________________________
9. [In spite of being successful], she felt dissatisfied. → Although ______________________________________
10. We couldn't get tickets [in spite of queuing for an hour.] → Although ________________________________
Công thức 5: S(pronoun) + V +adv Ex:  she worked very hard
 ↓ ↓ 
 the / Pos.Adj + Adj Noun her hard work
Exercise 1: 
1. [Although he planned carefully], a lot of things went wrong. → Despite _____________________________________
2. [Because she behaves well], many people love her.→ Because of____________________________________
3. [Although they study hard], they can’t get good marks. → In spite of ________________________________________
4. [Because it rained heavily], we can’t go to the beach. → Because of________________________________________
5. She got ill [because she had worked very hard]. → Because of _____________________________________________
6. [Since he drove carelessly], Tom had an accident. → Because of______________________________________
7. [Though he behaved badly], his mum didn’t punish him.→ In spite of_________________________________
Exercise 2: 
1. She got ill [because of had hard work]. → Because ____________________________________________________
2. [Because of his careless driving], Tom had an accident. → Because ___________________________________
3. [Despite his careful plan], a lot of things went wrong. → Although _________________________________________
4. [Because of her good behaviour], many people love her.→ Because __________________________________
5. [In spite of hard study], they can’t get good marks. → Although ___________________________________________
6. [Because of the heavy rain], we can’t go to the beach. → Because _________________________________________
7. [In spite of his bad behaviour], his mum didn’t punish him.→ Though _________________________________