REWRITE:
Exercise 1:
1. If it hadn’d been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed.
Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3: S + had + VpII, S + would (could, might..) have + VpII
2. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. Cấu trúc hardly trong câu đảo ngữ có when. (Hardly … when)Hardly + had + S + VpII/V-ed + when + S + PI/Ved: vừa mới … thì …
3. The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Wallter Raleigh.
to owe sth to sb / sth: công nhận ai/cái gì là nguyên nhân hoặc nguồn gốc của cái gì; chịu ơn ai/cái gì về cái gì
To owe sb for st = To owe st to sb.
4. The union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed.
5. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite/In spite of + Noun/Noun Phrase/V_ing, S + V + O
6. I’m sorry not to have attended Pro Baker’s lecture.
7. The concert may have to be cancelled.
may + be + VpII/V-ed.
8. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.
Cấu trúc: It comes/came as (no) surprise to sb that............ : Ai đó ngạc nhiên rằng ............
Exercise 2:
1. John blew up the tyres of his bicycle.
inflated: phồng lên, được thổi phồng ~~ blew up: nổ tung, phóng to
2. We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.
sử dụng từ nối “in case” để nối vế thể hiện khả năng xảy ra với vế câu chính.
- In case + một mệnh đề (S + V+O)
3. Before the came here, his previous employer was Mr. Smith.
4. He has an excellent command of German.
5. There is no justification for his criticisms.
6. I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract.
7. Chess problems like that defeat me!
8. You mustn’t let anyone know this.
9. I can’t afford a new dress. I’ll have to make do with that old blue one.