2. Choose the correct answer. (Chọn câu trả lời đúng.)
1. Though/Unless John was busy, he still managed to attend his grandma's longevity celebration.
2. It wasn't very crowded in the city centre since/although the St Patrick's Day parade was taking place.
3. I will attend Carnevale provided that/although I'm in Venice when it takes place.
4. We will go to the park after the Viking Festival if/unless it doesn't rain.
5. We will get to the wedding on time unless/as long as we don't hit heavy traffic.
• Adverbial clauses of concession are used to express contrast. They often start with though, although, even though and while. Even though Clare was feeling tired, she went to her friend’s baby shower.
(Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ dùng để biểu thị những sự đối lập. Chúng thường bắt đầu với though, although, even though và while. Dù Clare đang cảm thấy mệt, nhưng cô ấy vẫn đến tiệc tắm trẻ của bạn cô ấy.)
• Adverbial clauses of condition are used to express a hypothesis or a condition. They often start with if, unless. as/so long as, provided that and in case. As long as/So long as it's not cold out. we will spend the afternoon at the harvest festival.
(Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện được dùng để giả sử, Chúng thường bắt đầu với if, unless, as/so long as, provided that và in case. Miễn là ngoài trời không lạnh, chúng tôi sẽ dành cả buổi chiều ở lễ hội thu hoạch.)
1. Though John was busy, he still managed to attend his grandma's longevity celebration.
(Dù John bận, anh ấy vấn cố gắng dự lễ thượng thọ của bà.)
Giải thích: việc tham dự lễ thượng thọ của bà đối lập với việc John bận → dùng mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ → though
2. It wasn't very crowded in the city centre although the St Patrick's Day parade was taking place.
(Trong trung tâm thành phố không đông đúc lắm dù đang diễn ra đoàn diễu hành của lễ thánh Patrick.)
Giải thích: việc diễu hành lễ thánh Patrick đối lập với việc trung tâm thành phố không đông đúc → dùng mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ → although
3. I will attend Carnevale provided that I'm in Venice when it takes place.
(Tôi sẽ tham dự lễ hội hoá trang giả sử tôi ở Venice khi nó diễn ra.)
Giải thích: việc tôi ở Venice khi lễ hội diễn ra chưa chắc sẽ xảy ra, nó chỉ là một giả sử → dùng mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện → provided that
4. We will go to the park after the Viking Festival if it doesn't rain.
(Chúng ta sẽ đến công viên sau Lễ hội người Viking nếu trời không mưa.)
Giải thích: việc trời không mưa chưa chắc đã xảy ra, nó chỉ là một giả sử → dùng mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện → if
5. We will get to the wedding on time as long as we don't hit heavy traffic.
(Chúng ta sẽ đến đám cưới đúng giờ miễn là chúng ta không dính kẹt xe.)
Giải thích: việc đến đám cưới đúng giờ chưa chắc đã xảy ra, nó chỉ là một giả sử → dùng mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện → as long as
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
LEARN THIS! even though and even if
1 Even though expresses a fact, something real. It means 'despite the fact that...'
Even though John’s house is small, he loves it.
2 Even if refers to an imaginary situation. It means 'despite the possibility that... '
Even if John won the lottery, he wouldn't buy a bigger house.
Tạm dịch
LEARN THIS! mặc dù và thậm chí nếu
1 Even diễn tả một sự thật, một điều gì đó có thật. Nó có nghĩa là 'mặc dù thực tế là...'
Mặc dù nhà của John nhỏ nhưng anh ấy rất thích nó.
2 Ngay cả khi đề cập đến một tình huống tưởng tượng. Nó có nghĩa là 'mặc dù có khả năng... '
Ngay cả khi John trúng số, anh ấy cũng sẽ không mua một căn nhà lớn hơn.
6 Read the Learn this! box. Then find examples of the rules in the essay.
(Đọc phần Learn this! Sau đó tìm ví dụ về các quy tắc trong bài luận.)
3. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets. Write in your notebook.
(Kết hợp các câu sau dùng các từ trong ngoặc. Viết vào vở của bạn.)
1. The festival was held in a small town. It attracted tourists from all over the world. (though)
2. There were huge crowds at the Songkran celebration. Tom still managed to find his friends. (although)
3. We will attend the Dia de los Muertos parade. The weather is nice. (provided that)
4. Ann took a jumper with her to the outdoor celebration. It might get cold later. (in case)
5. You can't see the fireworks display at the festival very well. It's dark outside. (unless)
5. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences expressing concession.
(Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành các câu chỉ sự nhượng bộ.)
1. Although/ Despite there are numerous pluses to rural life, there are also considerable minuses.
2. Even though / Despite life in the country can be quiet, there is usually a strong sense of community in smaller villages.
3. For those who love the outdoors, there is plenty to do in the countryside in spite of/ although the lack of clubs, galleries and cinemas.
4. Although / Despite the air is clean and the noise is minimal, there is little entertainment in the country.
5. Finally, country life allows for clean and healthy living close to nature despite / even though the distance from the amenities of the city.
Choose the best answer.
We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.
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because
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though
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so
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but
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______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.
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As
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When
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_______she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
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In spite of
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Because
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Because of
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Although
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______her poorness, she feels happy.
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Although
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Because
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If
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In spite of
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_____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
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Because
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whether
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Although
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so
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In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.
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the rain
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of the rain
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it was raining
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there was a rain
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The children slept well, despite _____.
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it was noise
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the noise
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of the noise
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noisy
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_______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
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In spite
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Despite
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But
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Although
Choose the best answer.
______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.
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As
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Because
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If
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____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
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Despite
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With
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For
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Though _______, they are good friends.
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their sometimes quarrel
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to have a quarrel sometimes
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they sometimes have a quarrel
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of having a quarrel sometimes
Choose the best answer.
_____ he was in poor health, he worked just as hard as everyone else.
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Even if
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If
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Although
Choose the best answer.
True Blood is my favourite TV series, ____ I don't have much time to watch it often.
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although
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before
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if
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yet
Choose the best answer.
________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
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Although all these problems
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Because there are problems
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Despite all these problems
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In spite of there are problems
Choose the best answer.
_______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
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Because of
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But for
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In spite of
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Without
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_________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
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While
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Where as
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yet
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Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.
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While
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Even though
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Though
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Nevertheless
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________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
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In spite of
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Though
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However
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In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
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was seriously ill
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be seriously ill
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his serious illness
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he was seriously ill
Choose the best answer.
Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major.
It is not an interesting job,________ the salary is very good.
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although / but
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despite / and
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although / so
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despite / however
