STYLES

(VĂN PHONG)

Văn phong (styles) là những kiểu hành văn để diễn đạt một câu nói theo nhiều cách khác nhau. Những cách diễn đạt một câu văn có thể là:

I. CÁCH DIỄN ĐẠT

1. Dùng tính từ thay cho danh từ (hoặc ngược lại):

• Ex1: There is a determination (N) to overcome problems.

                 Children are determined (Adj) to overcome problems.

• Ex2: They show no interest (N) in the picture.

                 They are not interested (Adj) in the picture.

2. Dùng động từ thay cho danh từ (ngược lại):

• Ex1: We had a look (N) at the picture.

                 We looked (V) at the picture.

• Ex2: We had an intention (N) of making a journey with her.

                 He intended (V) to make a journey with her.

3. Dùng thể bị động của động từ thay cho thể chủ động (hoặc ngược lại):

• Ex1: Mary has finished her homework.

                 Mary’s homework has been finished.

• Ex2: We should keep dangerous chemicals in safe places.

                 Dangerous chemicals should be kept in safe places.

4. Dùng trạng từ thay cho tính từ (hoặc ngược lại):

• Ex1: He is a careful driver.

                 He drives carefully.

• Ex2: Tom is a good student.

                 Tom studies well.

5. Lưu ý: Khi đổi cách hành văn, ta cần lưu ý sự thay đổi của giới từ, tính từ hoặc phó từ trong câu:

Adj + N => Adv + V

Adj + N => V + O + Adv

• Ex1: He has a strong desire (Adj + N) to become a doctor

                 He strongly desires (Adv + V) to become a doctor.

• Ex2: They gave some careful thought (Adj + N) to the problem.

                 They thought about the problem carefully. ( V + O + Adv)

II. BÀI TẬP:

Exercise 1: Rewrite these sentences by using the underlined nouns as main verbs.

1. He had no intention of making a long journey with her.
2. Has the city government made a decision to build a hospital for the poor?
3. She shows no interest in what she is doing for the company.
4. Do most school-leavers have a strong desire to work at a tourist office?
5. I don’t think they are in disagreement with what we shall do.
6. The plan didn’t make a success just because most members showed no determination of doing it well.
7. During the lesson, she always takes a careful look at all the sentences and examples the teacher is giving.
8. My friend expressed a wish to become a pilot.
9. You have no need of answering all the questions in their order.
10.  Please give me a call when you arrive, and we’ll have a meeting at a certain restaurant.

III. CHỮA BÀI TẬP

Exercise 1:

1. He didn’t intend to make a long journey with her.
2. Has the city government decided to build a hospital for the poor?
3. She isn’t interested in what she is doing for the company.
4. Do most school-leavers desire to work at a tourist office?
5. I don’t think they disagree with what we shall do.
6. The plan didn’t make a success just because most members weren’t determined to do it well.
7. During the lesson, she always looks carefully at all the sentences and examples the teacher is giving.
8. My friend wished to become a pilot.
9. You don’t need to answer all the questions in their order.
10.  Please call me when you arrive, and we’ll will have a meeting at a certain restaurant.

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