II : SO SAÙNH HÔN
1/ Tónh töø hay traïng töø moät vaàn :
Adj / adv + er + than
Ex: The book is cheaper than that one.
Nhöõng traïng töø taän cuøng laø moät phuï aâm, tröôùc laø moät nguyeân aâm thì gaáp ñoâi phuï aâm roài môùi theâm "er"
Ex: big bigger : lôùn hôn
Nhöõng töø taïn cuøng laø "y" thì ñoåi "y" thaønh "I" roài theâm "er"
Ex : happy happier :haïõnh phuùc hôn
Ex : good better :toát hôn
Bad worse :xaáu hôn
Little less :ít hôn
Much more :nhieàu hôn
2/ Tónh töø hay traïng töø nhieàu vaàn:
More + adj / adv + than
Ex: She is more graceful than he
III : SO SAÙNH NHAÁÙT.
1/Tính töø , traïng töø moät vaàn.
The + adj / adv + est
Ex : He is the tallest in my class.
2/ Tónh töø , traïng töø nhieàu vaàn.
The most + adj / adv
Ex: Höông is the most beautiful girl in my class.
IV :SO SAÙNH KEÙP
More and more: ngaøy caøng ngaøy (comparative and comparative)
Ex: She is more and more beautiful
Ex: He is taler and taler
The more (comparative)…., the more (comparative) … : Caøng … thì caøng
Ex: The taller she is, the more beatuiful she is
Exercises
I. Choose the best answer.
1. Of the four dresses, which is _________ expensive?
A. the best B. the more C. the greater D. the most
2. Look at this! The prices of the two bottles of shampoo are _____ but the amount of the Sunsilk one is ________. I’ll buy it
A. the same/ bigger B. the like/ the most C. same as/ smaller D. like as/ the more
3. I think we should go to London to look for a job. You’ll get a __salary than you do now, and we’ll have a __ standard of living
A. more high/ more good B. higher/ better C. higher/ more better D. more high/ gooder
4. _________ the time passes, _________ I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I’ve just finished half of it
A. the faster/ the nervous B. The more fast/ the nervous
C. the fast/ the more nervous D. The faster/ the more nervous
5. China is the country with___________ population
A. the larger B. The largest C. the more large D. the most large
6. Mei’s mother doesn’t like her boyfriend. She is getting______. Mei can’t stay out as long _____ she likes any more
A. stricter and stricter/as B. stricter and stricter/than C. more and more strict/as D. more and more strict/than
7. His grandfather’s illness was ___________we thought as first.
A. more seriously as B. more serious than C. as serious than D. as seriously as
8. The last exam was quite ___________ and I began to feel ___________about my result
A. easily/ more confidently B. easier/ more confidently C. easy/ more confident D. easily/ confidently
9. ________ he though about his family,____________ homesick he became
A. the more/ the more B. the better/ the better C. the more the better D. the better/ the more
10. _____________ you are,____________it is to learn
A. the most young/ the easy B. the more young// the easier
C. the youngest/ the more easily D. the younger/ the easier
11. As the ambulance came________ to us, the alarm became _____________.
A. more close/ more loud B. closer/ louder and louder
C. closer than/ loud and loud D. more closer/more louder
12. My daughter is trustworthy and mature. She behaves much____________ than my nephew, Louise
A. more responsibly B. the more responsible C. the most responsibly D. more responsible
II. Choose the best answer.
1. Of the four dresses, which is _________ expensive?
A. the best B. the more C. the greater D. the most
2. Look at this! The prices of the two bottles of shampoo are _________ but the amount of the Sunsilk one is ______. I’ll buy it
A. the same/ bigger B. the like/ the most C. same as/ smaller D. like as/ the more
3. I think we should go to London to look for a job. You’ll get a __salary than you do now, and we’ll have a ___standard of living
A. more high/ more good B. higher/ better C. higher/ more better D. more high/ gooder
4. _________ the time passes, ___________ I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I’ve just finished half of it
A. the faster/ the nervous B. The more fast/ the nervous
C. the fast/ the more nervous D. The faster/ the more nervous
5. China is the country with___________ population
A. the larger B. The largest C. the more large D. the most large
6. Mei’s mother doesn’t like her boyfriend. She is getting_______. Mei can’t stay out as long _____ she likes any more
A. stricter and stricter/as B. stricter and stricter/than C. more and more strict/as D. more and more strict/than
7. His grandfather’s illness was ___________we thought as first.
A. more seriously as B. more serious than C. as serious than D. as seriously as
8. The last exam was quite ___________ and I began to feel ___________about my result
A. easily/ more confidently B. easier/ more confidently C. easy/ more confident D. easily/ confidently
9. ________ he though about his family,____________ homesick he became
A. the more/ the more B. the better/ the better C. the more the better D. the better/ the more
10. _____________ you are,____________it is to learn
A. the most young/ the easy B. the more young// the easier
C. the youngest/ the more easily D. the younger/ the easier
11. As the ambulance came________ to us, the alarm became _____________.
A. more close/ more loud B. closer/ louder and louder
C. closer than/ loud and loud D. more closer/more louder
12. My daughter is trustworthy and mature. She behaves much____________ than my nephew, Louise
A. more responsibly B. the more responsible C. the most responsibly D. more responsible
13. For____________, it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
A. the better or the worse B. good or bad C. the good or the bad D. better or worse
14. I made _________ on the last test than I did on the first one, so I got a ____________ grade.
A. more mistakes/ better B. more mistakes/ worse C. more mistakes/ better D. Most mistakes/ worse
16. Mr. Johnson’s company has expanded rapidly. It’s grown____________
A. the biggest B. bigger C. as big as D. bigger and bigger
17. It’s believed that workers in the third World______________________.
A. don’t earn as much money as in Europe B. earn less money than Europeans do
C. don’t earn so much money so those in Europe D. earn much more money than Europeans do
18. _________ the customer complained,_________ and _________ the manager become
A. the more-the less rule- more unpleasant B. The less- the ruder- the least unpleasant
C. The less- the less rule- the least unpleasant D. the more-the ruder- more unpleasant
19. The more George worked on the math problems,_________
A. the more he was much confused B. the more confused he was
C. the more he was confused D. the much confused he was
20. “ If it rains and rains, you feel more like not going out” This sentence means that_____________
A. The more it rains, the more you feel like going out B. The more you like going out, the more it rains
C. The more it rains, the less you feel like going out D. The less it rains, the more you feel like going out
III. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. Ms. Jones isn't as nice ................. Ms. Smith.
A. asHotwordStyle=None; B. forHotwordStyle=None; C. likeHotwordStyle=None; D. to
2. The rooms in Graduate Towers are ................ Patterson Hall.
A. larger thanHotwordStyle=None; B. larger than that ofHotwordStyle=None; C. larger than those inHotwordStyle=None; D. larger than in
3. Although she is very popular, she is not ............. her sister.
A. pretty asHotwordStyle=None; B. as prettyHotwordStyle=None; C. prettier thanHotwordStyle=None; D. most pretty than
HotwordStyle=None; 4. Tuition at an American university runs …….... six thousand dollars a semester.
A. so high asHotwordStyle=None; B. as high toHotwordStyle=None; C. as high asHotwordStyle=None; D. as high than
5. Everyone looks much ................ today than they did yesterday.
A. happyHotwordStyle=None; B. more happilyHotwordStyle=None; C. happilyHotwordStyle=None; D. happier
6. Mr. Brown receives a ............. salary than anyone else in the company.
A. bigHotwordStyle=None; B. more biggerHotwordStyle=None; C. bigger HotwordStyle=None; D. the bigger
7. The Boeing 747 is twice ................. the Boeing 707.
A. bigger thanHotwordStyle=None; B. as bigger asHotwordStyle=None; C. as big asHotwordStyle=None; D. more bigger than
8. "Do you know that beautiful lady over there?" "Yes, that's Wanida. She's ...................... in her group.
A. more beautiful than any girlHotwordStyle=None; B. more beautiful than any other girlHotwordStyle=None;
C. so beautiful as other girlHotwordStyle=None; D. beautiful more than another girl
9. My young brother grew very quickly and soon he was ........... my mother.
A. more big thanHotwordStyle=None; B. so big thanHotwordStyle=None; C. as big asHotwordStyle=None; D. too big than
10. He is not ……………………tall as his father.
A. the B. as C. than D. more
11. John’s grades are ………………..than his sister’s.
A. higher B. more high C. high D. the highest
12. Deana is the …………………… of the three sisters.
A. most short B. shorter C. shortest D. more short
13. She speaks English as ………………. as her friend does.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
14. Of the three shirts, this one is the ………………… .
A. prettier B. most prettiest C. prettiest D. most pretty
15. The baby’s illness is ………………… than we thought at first.
A. bad B. worst C. worse D. badly
16. Today is the ………………… day of the month.
A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hottest than
17. He works more ………………….. than I.
A. slow B. slowly C. slowest D. most slowly
18. My book is as …………………. as yours.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
19. I love you ………………….. than I can say.
A. much B. many C. more D. the most
20. It’s ……………… to go by bus than by car.
A. cheaper B. cheapest C. more cheap D. more cheaper
21. That house is ……………… one on the street.
A. oldest B. the oldest C. old D. older
22. This hotel must be ……………… than the small one next door.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. the most expensive D. the more expensive
23. An orange is ……………… than a plum
A. more large B. more larger C. larger D. the largest
24. What is the ……………… thing you have ever done?
A. more difficult B. most difficult C. difficulty D. difficult than
25. This river is ..................... than that river.
A. narrow B. narrowest C. narrower D.most narrow
26. The test is not ………….… difficult ……………… it was last month.
A. as / as B. so / as C. more / as D. A and B
27. Peter usually drives ………………… Mary.
A. more fast B. more fast than C. faster than D. B and C
28. My brother sang ....................of all the pupils of the group.
A. more beautifully B. the most beautifully C. less beautifully D. most beautifully
29. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake Titicaca, ……........ in the world.
A. the highest large lake B. largest high lake C. high largest lake D. the high largest lake
30. The hotel was ................... any one we had stayed at before.
A. more expensive than B. more expensive as C. most expensive than D. better expensive than
31. A: It's a long way from Britain, isn't it? - B: Yes, but it isn't as ................ as Hong Kong.
` A. far B. farther C. farthest D. further
32. A: It's hot there, isn't it? B: It's very ................ during the day.
A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hotter than
33. Japan is usually ................ Saudi Arabia in summer.
A. hot than B. as hot so C. cooler than D. so hot as
34. .............. apples are grown in Washington State.
A. Best B. The better C. The best D. The most good
35. She is now ............... she used to.
A. more busy than B. busier than C. more busier than D. busier that
36. This play is ............... than the one we saw last week.
A. as good B. good C. more good D. better
37. Of Charles Dickens’ novels, Great Expectations is perhaps .............. to many readers.
A. the most satisfying one B. most satisfying one
C. more than satisfying one D. the more satisfying than
38. He says: “These neighbors are .................. the others.”
A. friendlier than B. friendly than C. friendlier as D. more friendly than
39. The Mississippi is .................. The Thames.
A. the longer than B. longer than C. the longest than D. more long than
40. ................ tools are screwdrivers, hammers and saws.
A. The usefulness B. The most useful C. The more useful D. The best useful
41. Some computers can work 500,000 times ................ any person can.
A. faster than B. fast than C. fatter than D. more fast than
42. This pen is .................. the other two pens.
A. more expensive as B. the most expensive of C. more expensive than D. as expensive than
43. The exam was quite easy; ................... we expected.
A. more easy that B. more easy than C. easier than D. easier as
44. The story was really boring. It was ..................... I’ve ever read.
A. most boring story B. the more boring story C. the story more boring D. the most boring story
45. The picture he gave you is more valuable .......... the one he gave me.
A. over B. above C. to D. than
46. Australia’s one of the .................places in the world for holiday.
A. good B. the best C. better D. better
47. Nam runs ....................than any boy in his class.
A. faster B. more faster C. the fastest D. fastest
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A. taller B. the more tall C. the tallest D. taller and taller
49. Peter is ……………… John.
A. younger and more intelligent than B. more young and intelligent than
C. more intelligent and young than D. the more intelligent and younger than
50. The Mekong Delta is ………………. deltas in Vietnam.
A. the largest of the two B. the more larger of the two
C. one of the two largest D. one of the two larger
51. The more cars people produce, ................... cheaper they are.
A. the B. the cars have C. the more D. the cars are
52. Is her health getting ........................... and ...........................?
A. bad / bad B. good / good C. worse / worse D. more / more
53. ................... we eat, the fatter we become.
A. The much B. The more D. Many D. A lot of
54. The test becomes ...................... and ......................
A. hard / hard B. difficult / difficult C. harder / harder D. difficulty / difficulty
55. His health is getting ...................... and ...................... .
A. good / good B. better / better C. bad / bad D. well / well
56. The more paper we save, ................... preserved.
A. more is wood pulp B. the more wood pulp is C. wood pulp is D. the much wood pulp is
57. The more polluted air we breathe, ................... we get.
A. the more weaker B. the more weak C. the weaker D. weaker more
58. The more we study, the ....................... we are.
A. more good B. better C. better than D. good
59. The more I tried my best to help her, ......................... she became.
A. less lazy B. the lazier C. the more lazy D. lazier
60. “What’s your thought of her presence here?” - “The longer she stays, .................I dislike her.”
A. the most B. the very more C. much more D. the more
61. The weather becomes ..........................
A. colder with colder B. colder and colder C. colder and more cold D. more and more cold
62. The more he slept, ........................ irritable he became.
A. the most B. the very more C. much more D. the more
63. ................. he worked, the more money he earned.
A. The more hard B. The hard C. The harder D. The hardest
64. ................ I get to know Jim, the more I like him.
A. For more B. More C. The more D. The most
65. The competition makes the price of goods .........................
A. most cheap and cheap B. cheaper and cheaper
C. more cheap and more cheap D. cheaper and more cheaper
66. That factory is producing ................... pollution.
A. more and more B. better and better C. less and least D. more and less
67. The ……..….. I read about history, the ………….. it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today.
A. more / better B. better / better C. more / more D. better / more
68. The less we study, the .................... we are.
A. worse B. bad C. well D. good
69. ................. the match was, the more spectators it attracted.
A. The most interesting B. The best interesting C. The more interesting D. The interesting
70. The more running water you use, .........................
A. your bill will be higher B. will be higher your bill
C. the higher your bill will be D. the highest your bill will be
IV. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Richard feels good than several days ago.
A B C D
2. Mary and Daisy are both intelligent students. Mary is so intelligent as Daisy.
A B C D
3. I found the conversation as most interesting and I was glad to practice my English.
A B C D
4. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world.
A B C D
5. He drives the car more dangerous than his brother does.
A B C D
6. It was the most biggest building that I had ever seen.
A B C D
7. I wish my house were so large as Jone’s.
A B C D
8. The Mekong is one of the longer rivers in the world.
A B C D
9. She can play the piano more good than her sister.
A B C D
10. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America
A B C D
11. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings well than most professionals
A B C D
12. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year.
A B C D
13. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with best solution.
A B C D
14. Almost everyone has heard the more famous Olympic saying: “Stronger, Higher, Faster.”
A B C D
15. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play.
A B C D
16. This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better.
A B C D
17. Stories are the most good way of teaching moral lessons to young people.
A B C D
18. The first skill to learn is how to write only the more important words, not whole sentenceName=13; HotwordStyle=None; s.
A B C D
19. It is certainly true that the averageName=1; HotwordStyle=None; woman has weaker muscleName=2; HotwordStyle=None; s that the average man.
A B C D
20. In 1925, he joined the advertising department of Doubleday Page and Company, one of the most large publishing houses in New York.
A B C D
V. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given.
1. They understand more than we do.
A. We don’t understand as much as they do.
B. We don’t understand anything at all.
C. They understand everything inside out.
D. They are very intelligent.
2. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French.
A. To speak French is more difficult than to speak English.
B. To speak English is more difficult than to speak French.
C. Speaking English is more difficult than to speak French.
D. Speaking French is not as difficult as to speaking English.
3. My interview lasted longer than yours.
A. Your interview wasn’t as short as mine.
B. Your interview was shorter than mine.
C. Your interview was as long as mine.
D. Your interview was longer than mine.
4. When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do now.
A. Now I don’t go climbing anymore.
B. I used to go climbing when I younger.
C. Now I don’t go climbing as much as I did.
D. I don’t like going climbing any more.
5. Your coffee is not as good as mine.
A. Mine is better than yours. B. My coffee is better than your.
C. My coffee is better than yours. D. My coffee is more good than yours.
6. I can't cook as well as my mother does.
A. My mother can cook better than I can.
B. My mother can't cook better than I can.
C. My mother can cook well than I can.
D. I can cook better than my mother can
7. Murder is the most serious of all crimes.
A. Murder is very serious.
B. No crime is more serious than murder.
C. Everyone is very afraid of murder.
D. Murder is the dangerous crime.
8. No one in this class is as tall as Richard.
A. Richard is the tallest in this class.
B. Richard is taller than in this class.
C. Richard is the most tall in this class.
D. Richard is more tall than in this class.
9. This is the best music I have ever heard.
A. I’ve never heard better music than this.
B. I’ve never heard such a good music as this.
C. I’ve never heard so good music as this.
D. This is the first time I’ve heard this good music.
10. This is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
A. Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it.
B. If only I had known the novel was so interesting, I’d have read it earlier
C. I don’t think it is the most interesting novel.
D. I have never read a more interesting novel than this
UNIT 8: CÁCH DÙNG GIỚI TỪ
Dùng chỉ thời gian:
Đứng trước giờ: dùng : AT
Đứng trước ngày, thứ, tuần dùng : ON
Đứng trước tháng, mùa, năm, thế kỷ dùng : IN
Dùng chỉ nơi chốn:
Ñứng trước địa danh nhỏ, không nổi tiếng dùng : AT
Ñứng trước dịa danh lớn, nổi tiếng dùng : IN
Dùng cho một số trường hợp khác
Chỉ thời gian sắp tới dùng : IN. Ex: In three days : trong 3 ngày nữa
Vào buổi sáng : in the morning
Vào buổi chiều : in the afternoon
Vào buổi tối : in the evening / at night
Vào cuối tuần : at weekends
Một số giới từ thường dùng:
From : từ … Ex : I am from Vietnam, I get the book from the man
From … to … : từ … đến .. . Ex: From 4 o’clock to 6 o’clock; from my house to school
Next to = near : ở cạnh Ex: I live near her house
Behind : ở phía sau: Ex: the shop is behind the postoffice
In front of : ở trước Ex: my house is in front of the school
On : ở trên Ex :the book is on the table
Under : ở dưới Ex : the pen is under the book
In the middle of : ở giữa. Ex :the tree is in the middle of the yard
In : ở trong Ex: he is in the room
Out : ở ngoài: Ex: he is out of the room
Opposite : đối diện: Ex:my house is opposite the shop
Giới từ sau tĩnh từ
+ Adj + to
acceptable to : có thể chấp nhận được
accustomed to : quen với
agreable to : phù hợp với
contrary to : ngược với
harmful to : có hại
important to : quan trọng
kind to : tốt với
likely to : có thể
lucky to : may mắn
open to : mở ra cho
pleasant to : dễ chịu
similar to : tương tự
familiar to : quen với ai
gratefuil to : mang ơn ai
+ Adj + of
afraid of : sợ
ahead of : về phía trước
aware of : ý thức về
capable of : có khả năng về
confident of : tin tưởng
full of : đầy
fond of : thích
ashamed of : hỗ thẹn
tired of : chán
proud of : ganh tỵ
+ Adj + for
available for : có sẵn
difficult for : khó cho
late for : trễ
perfect for : hoàn hảo
useful for : có ích
anxious for + sm: lo sợ cho ai
convenient for : thuận tiện
famous for : nỗi tiếng
+ Adj + at
clever at : lanh lợi
present at : có mặt
quick at : lanh
skillful at : giỏi về
good at : giỏi
bad at : tệ
+ Adj + with
acquainted with: quen với
crowded with : đông đúc
friendly with : thân thiện
popular with : phổ biến
angry with : giận dữ
careful with : cẩn thận
familiar with : biết rõ cái gì
satisfied with : hài lòng
+ Adj + in
interested in : quan tâm
rich in : giàu
successful in : thành công
careless in : cẩu thả
+ Adj + from
absent from : vắng mặt
different from : khác với
safe from : an toàn
tired from : mệt vì
free from : không có
secured from : an toàn
+ Adj + about
confused about: bối rối
sad about : buồn
serious about : nghiêm trọng
anxious about + sth: lo lắng về
Giới từ sau động từ:
- belong to : thuộc về
wait for : chờ đợi
depend on : lệ thuộc
rely on : tin cậy
believe in : tin tưởng
fail in : trượt
happen to : xảy đến
look after : chăm sóc
look for : tìm kiếm
look at : nhìn
look up : tra từ điển
wish for : mong mỏi
thank for : cảm ơn
think of : nghĩ về
dream of : mơ về
leave for : rời
arrive in/ at : đến
go after : theo sau
go ahead : tiến hành, xảy ra
go along : tiến triển
go away : đi xa
go back : quay lại
go by : trôi qua
go down : giảm xuống
go up : tăng lên
go off : cháy, nổ
go on : xảy ra, tiếp tục
go out : tắt
go over : kiểm tra
EXERCISES
A. Put in the correct prepositions.
Her parents live ……. Ha Noi
I live …….. 24B Tran Hung Dao
He was born ……… April 2995
It often rains ……… Junly
The meeting will last … 8 a.m …5 p.m
We usually go swimming …… Sunday
He will be 15 ……… his next birthday
The party will … begin … 7a.m … the evening
My birthday is …… October 14th
They are playing chess … the moment
She will have a party …… her birthday
The party is …… Friday, August 21st
The pen is …the box. You can’t see it
They’re waiting …… front of the shop
The boy is hiding …… the tree
The lamp is next …… the picture
Can you see the dog …… the picture?
He was born …… 1994
I’ll visit them …… two weeks
We are looking …… the picture
She is accustomed …rising early
B. Put in the correct prepositions.
1. We give each other presents …………. Christmas.
2. Don’t sit …………. the floor.
3. I’m going away …………. the end of January.
4. I met Tom …………. the street yesterday.
5. They sent me a cheque …………. $ 50.
6. There has been some decrease …………. military spending this year.
7. Nobody knows what the cause …………. the explosion was.
8. Do you think we’ll find a solution …………. this problem?
9. Have you ever read any books …………. Mark Twain?
10. It’s unreasonable …………. you to expect her to love you at first sight.
11. They were furious ………….me ………….not inviting them to the party.
12. Were you disappointed ………….your examination results?
13. Everybody was shocked ………….the news.
14. She is scared ………….going out alone.
15. I’m not ashamed ………….what I did.
16. My sister won’t have dinner ............... 11.30 p.m.
17. She is engaged ………….an American.
18. Who was responsible …………. all the noise last night?
19. Your writing is similar ………….mine.
20. Ann wasn’t keen ………….going out in the rain.
21. The city centre was crowded ………….tourists.
22. I always try my best to get along .................. other officers.
23. Why don’t you apply ………….a position in that company?
24. He is very selfish. He doesn’t care ………….other people.
25. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate ………….your work!
26. He lost control of the car and crashed ………….a wall.
27. He was the sort of person that you could depend ………….
28. Did you hear ………….the fight in the club on Saturday night?
29. She’s very old. She needs someone to look ………….her.
30. He often dreams …………. travelling to America.
31. I didn’t have enough money to pay ………….the meal.
32. He has suffered ………….lung cancer for ages.
33. He shouted ………….from the other side of the street.
34. The police are searching ………….the escaped prisoner.
35. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think ………….that?
C. Choose the correct prepositions.
1. We all know how wonderful you are. There’s no need to show ………….
A. up B. off C. down D. forward
2. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn ………….
A. off B. up C. on D. down
3. Be careful on that horse. Don’t fall ………….
A. into B. against C. behind D. off
4. A stone fell on my head and knocked me …………. I was unconscious for half an hour
A. with B. up C. off D. out
5. There was a $20 note lying on the pavement, so I picked it ………….
A. in B. at C. up D. below
6. I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and tried it …………. to see if it fitted me.
A. on B. through C. away D. back
7. Sorry I’m late. The car broke …………. on the way here.
A. over B. about C. down D. round
8. “What shall I do with these old newspapers?” “Throw them ………….”
A. away B. along C. off D. down
9. Everybody has been warned …………. the dangers of smoking.
A. into B. against C. to D. from
10. He was found guilty and sentenced …………. six months’imprisonment.
A. about B. of C. to D. back
11. I’ve always regarded you ………….one of my best friends.
A. as B. like C. up D. with
12. He put suntan oil on his body to protect his skin ………….the sun.
A. through B. from C. with D. off
13. I prefer tea ………….coffee.
A. about B. from C. to D. in
14. This house reminds me ………….the one I lived in when I was a child.
A. about B. to C. against D. of
15. Three students were accused ………….cheating in the examination.
A. on B. off C. with D. of
16. I wrote to the company to ask them ………….more information about the job.
A. for B. in C. along D. forward
17. Three men have been arrested and charged ………….robbery.
A. into B. with C. about D. up
18. When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him ………….his success.
A. back B. over C. on D. with
19. Cut the meat ………….small pieces before frying it.
A. into B. off C. about D. along
20. I haven’t seen her since she left home ………….work this morning.
A. from B. since C. during D. for
21. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ………….the rain to stop.
A. for B. away C. from D. up
22. Sorry I haven’t written …………. you for such a long time.
A. to B. into C. for D. round
23. Who was that man I saw you talking ………….in the pub?
A. up B. back C. from D. to
24. What happened ………….the gold watch you used to have?
A. with B. against C. for D. to
25. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh ………….me.
A. in B. at C. into D. away
26. George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live ………….
A. about B. round C. on D. down
27. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look ………….them?
A. up B. after C. for D. into
28. I believe ………….saying what I think.
A. on B. in C. with D. for
29. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him ………….my mistake.
A. at B. for C. up D. before
30. Would you care ………….a cup of coffee?
A. for B. about C. of D. with
31. There was an accident this morning. A bus collided ………….a car.
A. from B. with C. onto D. at
32. In the dark, I bumped ………….the chair.
A. into B. about C. down D. after
33. We had an enormous meal. It consisted ………….seven courses.
A. off B. of C. in D. up
34. He died ………….his beliefs.
A. for B. of C. up D. down
35. I feel sorry …………. Bob. He has no friends and no money.
A. with B. about C. for D. by
36. I’m sorry ………….the noise last night. We’re having a party.
A. with B. about C. for D. by
37. I wasn’t very impressed ………….the film.
A. back B. up C. by D. through
38. I’m sure you are capable ………….passing the examination.
A. round B. along C. among D. of
39. Are you interested ………….art and architecture.
A. from B. for C. up D. in
40. Mary is very fond ………….animals. She has three cats and two dogs.
A. about B. since C. of D. between
41. The letter I wrote was full ………….mistakes.
A. with B. about C. of D. out
42. I’m a bit short ………….money. Can you lend me some?
A. at B. over C. of D. down
43. I was amazed ………….her knowledge of French Literature.
A. by B. about C. of D. off
44. He is excellent ………….playing the flute.
A. at B. over C. to D. behind
45. Why are you always so jealous ………….other people?
A. on B. of C. in D. below
46. He was proud ………….himself for not giving up.
A. of B. during C. after D. under
47. Are you excited ………….going on holiday next week?
A. into B. about C. above D. over
48. You get fed up ………….doing the same thing every day.
A. between B. up C. against D. with
49. I’m really satisfied ………….what I have.
A. with B. along C. back D. out
50. It’s silly ………….you to go out without a coat. You’ll catch cold.
A. to B. of C. since D. by
51. She was furious with me ………….not attending her birthday party.
A. for B. about C. at D. on
52. Why were you cruel ………….Ann?
A. to B. of C. under D. up
53. We met ………….accident at the airport.
A. in B. into C. at D. by
54. Have you ever been ………….love with anyone?
A. with B. to C. back D. in
55. Look! That car is ………….fire.
A. at B. on C. against D. above
56. Tom has gone to France ………….holiday.
A. on B. over C. for D. down
57. Do you know any songs ………….the Beatles?
A. with B. for C. by D. at
58. There is a close relationship ………….them.
A. towards B. between C. to D. above
59. His attitude ………….the job is very negative.
A. up B. towards C. down D. out
60. I was surprised at his reaction ………….what I said.
A. to B. between C. about D. on
61. The train was late but no one knew the reason ………….the delay.
A. in B. at C. for D. off
62. There is an increase ………….inflation in our country.
A. on B. up C. in D. under
63. The advantage ………….living alone is that you can do what you like.
A. of B. upon C. at D. from
64. The accident was fault, so I paid for the damage ………….the other car.
A. to B. along C. into D. between
65. The bus was late this morning, which is unusual. It’s usually ………….time.
A. in B. on C. with D. among
66. His illness got worse and worse. ………….the end, he had got into hospital for an operation.
A. For B. By C. At D. In
67. Did you come here ………….car or on foot?
A. on B. by C. in D. into
68. The taxi stopped. He got ………….it and entered the house.
A. by B. on C. into D. out of
69. When the train arrived at Bristol, passengers in turn got ………….it.
A. off B. by C. out D. into
70. What time did you arrive ………….the station?
A. in B. at C. on D. to
71. Many people are sent………….prison for crimes that they didn’t commit.
A. at B. in C. to D. down
72. I think I’d like to work ………….a farm.
A. in B. on C. above D. under
73. We stopped ………….a pretty village on the way to London.
A. below B. in C. towards D. at
74. It was a lovely day. There wasn’t a cloud ………….the sky.
A. at B. above C. from D. in
75. It can be dangerous when children play football ………….the street.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
76. Tell me …………. Friday whether or not you can come to the party.
A. by B. until C. till D. in
77. I was tired this morning, so I stayed in bed ………….half past ten.
A. by B. at C. until D. for
78. Ann is going away ………….a week in September.
A. for B. since C. as D. like
79. Robert suddenly began to feel ill ………….the examination.
A. out B. during C. up D. about
80. It sounds ………….a baby crying.
A. since B. as C. like D. to
81. Your sister is very kind ................ me.
A. to B. at C. with D. about
82. The boys are tired ................ doing exercises every night.
A. with B. at C. by D. of
83. He took his girl friend ............. to dinner ................. her birthday.
A. off / on B. out / to C. with / on D. out / on
84. Drug addiction is a growing problem particularly .................... young people.
A. between B. among C. behind D. inside
85. She has always been very nice .............. me.
A. of B. to C. with D. about
86. She still can't get ................ the shock for her baby's death.
A. out B. on C. over D. away
87. I apologized ............... Bridget ................ the misunderstanding.
A. for / on B. to / for C. with / for D. of / of
88. He will not be coming ................. the meeting because he has too many papers to grade.
A. to B. two C. too D. in
89. Do you wash your hands all the time because you are afraid .............. germs?
A. in B. of C. about D. for
90. We are sure to pass the exam. We feel sure ............... it.
A. to B. for C. in D. of
91. We can describe someone who is fond ................ sport as sporty.
A. of B. in C. on D. with
92. They talked to each other when they were .................... the trains.
A. in B. on C. by D. out of
93. Thank you very much ........................ your presence.
A. after B. about C. with D. for
94. How would you respond ................. “Thank you very much.”?
A. at B. in C. on D. to
95. A soldier has to learn to carry .................. orders as soon as they are given.
A. out B. on C. to D. by
96. They were playing football ...................... 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. yesterday.
A. from B. within C. between D. out of
97. David was unemployed so he was financially dependent .................. his wife.
A. on B. to C. of D. from
98. She suffers ................ bad headaches.
A. in B. about C. from D. of
99. When they failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ................ the gas supply to the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
100 He was so drunken that he wasn't capable ................ driving himself home.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
UNIT 9: ARTICLES: (M ẠO TỪ)
I. Indefinite Articles( Mạo từ bất định) : a/ an
- Dùng trước danh từ ( số ít) chưa xác định / mới đề cập lần đầu
* Dùng “an” trước nguyên âm ( u, e, o, a, i) hoặc phụ âm “h” không đọc rõ
Ex : an hour, an honest person
* Dùng “a” trước danh từ/ tính từ bắt đầu bằng “u” đọc là /ju:/
Ex : a unit ( nhưng an unofficial strike)
- a/ an thường dùng trong các trường hợp sau
+ với danh từ chỉ nghề nghiệp . Ex : a doctor ; an engineer
+ danh từ đếm được số ít. Ex : We had an argument
+ các từ chỉ số, số lượng. Ex : A hundred, a million, a pair of shoes
- Không dùng a/ an trước danh từ không đếm được
II. Definite Article ( Mạo từ xác định) : the
1. Các trường hợp dùng “the”
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- Nhöõng vaät duy nhaát.
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Ex : the sun, the moon, the world….
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- Caùc danh töø ñöôïc xaùc ñònh qua ngöõ caûnh hoaëc ñöôïc ñeà caäp tröôùc ñoù.
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- I have a book and an eraser. The book is now on the table.
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- Caùc danh töø chæ söï giaûi trí.
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Ex: the theater, the concert, the church
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- Tröôùc teân caùc taøu thuyeàn, maùy bay.
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Ex: The Titanic was a great ship.
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- Caùc soâng, bieån, ñaïi döông, daõy nuùi…
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Ex: the Mekong River, the China Sea, the Pacific Ocean, the Himalayas
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- Moät nhoùm caùc ñaûo hoaëc quoác gia.
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Ex: the Philippines, the United States.
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- Tính töø duøng nhö danh töø taäp hôïp.
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Ex: You should help the poor.
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- Trong so saùnh nhaát.
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Ex: Nam is the cleverest in his class.
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- Teân ngöôøi ôû soá nhieàu (chæ gia ñình).
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Ex: The Blacks, The Blues, the Nams
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- Caùc danh töø ñaïi dieän cho moät loaøi.
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Ex: The cat is a lovely home pet.
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- Caùc traïng töø chæ thôøi gian, nôi choán.
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Ex: in the morning, in the street, in the water…..
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- Soá thöù töï.
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Ex: the first, the second, the third….
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- Chuoãi thôøi gian hoaëc khoâng gian.
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Ex: the next, the following, the last...
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2. THE khoâng ñöôïc duøng:
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- Tröôùc caùc danh töø soá nhieàu noùi chung
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Ex: They build houses near the hall.
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- Danh töø tröøu töôïng, khoâng ñeám ñöôïc.
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Ex: Independence is a happy thing.
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- Caùc danh töø chæ maøu saéc.
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Ex: Red and white make pink.
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- Caùc moân hoïc.
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Ex: Math is her worst subject.
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- Caùc vaät lieäu, kim loaïi.
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Ex: Steel is made from iron.
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- Caùc teân nöôùc, chaâu luïc, thaønh phoá.
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Ex: Ha Noi is the capital of VietNam.
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- Caùc chöùc danh, teân ngöôøi.
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Ex: President Bill Clinton, Ba, Nga
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- Caùc böõa aên, moùn aên, thöùc aên.
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Ex: We have rice and fish for dinner
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- Caùc troø chôi, theå thao.
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Ex: Football is a popular sport in VN.
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- Caùc loaïi beänh taät.
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Ex: Cold is a common disease.
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- Ngoân ngöõ, tieáng noùi.
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Ex: English is being used everywhere
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- Caùc kì nghæ, leã hoäi.
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Ex: Tet, Christmas, Valentine…
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- Các cụm từ “at work/ at home/ at school/ go to work/ go home/ go to school”
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EXERCISES
I. Choose the correct answers
My mother goes to church in ______ morning.
A. x B. every C. the D. a
I eat ______ everyday.
A. a banana B. banana C. the bananas D. any banana
Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
There are billions of stars in _____ space.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big enough.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
Can you turn off _____ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an D. x
We had _____ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
We had _____ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D.x
______rose is my favourite color.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
When was _____ computer invented?
A. a B. an C. the D. x
My daughter plays _____ piano very well.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
Mary loves _____ flowers.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
Mrs Lan went to ______ school to meet her son’s daughter.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______.
A.nurse B. a nurse C. the nurse D. an nurse
She works six days _____ week.
A. in B. for C. a D. x
______ is a star.
A. Sun B. A sun C. The sun D. Suns
What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning.
A. x B. a C. an D. the
London is _____ capital of England.
A. an B. a C. x D. the
When ______ invented?
A. was telephone B. was the telephone C. were telephones D. were a telephone
Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next.
A. a B. the C. some D. x
We haven’t been to ______ for years.
A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema D. any cinema
It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______ journey.
A. three hour B. a three- hours C. a three- hour D. three- hours
If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try and learn the language.
A. the B. x C. an D. a
Did your train leave from ______ ?
A. the 8 Platform B. an Platform 8 C. some Platform 8 D. Platform 8
I can’t work here. There’s so much ______.
A. noise B. noises C. the noise D. a noise
Do you need ____?
A. an umbrella B. a umbrella C. umbrella D. an umbrellas
I’ve seen ______ good films recently.
A. a B. the C. some D. an
I often watch ______ television for two hours every night.
A. some B. the C. any D. x
The injured man was taken to _____.
A. hospital B. any hospital C. the hospital D. hospitals
She went out without _____ money.
A. any B. an C. a D. x
Toshi speaks ______ at home.
A. the Japanese B. Japan C. the Japan D. Japanese
A man and a woman were standing outside my house. ______ looked English but I think _____ woman was foreign.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a/ a D. the / the
John sat on _____ chair nearest the door.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a /a D. the / the
For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple. The sandwich wasn’t very nice.
A. the / an B. a / the C. a / an D. the / the
I would love to live by _____ sea.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
What is ______ longest river in ______ world?
A. the/ a B. a / the C. a / a D. the / the
This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine….newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where …magazine is.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
We live in ______ big house in ______ middle of the village.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
I’m looking for _____ job. Did Mary get _____ job she applied for?
A. a / the B. the / a C. a/ a D. the / the
Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your bicycle?
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
We went out for ______ last night. _______ restaurant we went was excellent.
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on ______ pavement.
A. a/ a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
The Soviet Uinon was ______ first country to send a man into _____ space.
A. the /the B. x / x C. x /the D. the / x
Did you watch “Titanic” on ______ television or at ______ cinema?
A. the/ the B. x / x C. x / the D. the / x
After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea.
A. the / the B. x/ x C. x/ the D. the / x
Peru is ______ country in South America. _______ capital is Lima.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I haven’t got ______ radio.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
UNIT 10: PHONETICS: (NGỮ ÂM)
1. MỘT VÀI QUY TẮC VỀ TRỌNG ÂM (STRESS)
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Quy tắc
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Ví dụ
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Ngoại lệ
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1. Từ có 2 vần:
- Thường nhấn ở vần đầu
- Danh từ hoặc tính từ: nhấn ở vần đầu
- Động từ: nhấn ở vần cuối
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Candy, really, active, carrot
Dictate, present, export, rebel
Dictate, present, export, rebel
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Cadec, divide, possess, guitar, patrol, manure
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2. Các từ tận cùng là: IC, ION, IA, IAL, IAN, IAR, IENCE, IENCY, IENT, IANCE, IUM, IOUS, EOUS, UOUS, trọng âm thường đặt ngay trước những âm này
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Economic, revision, colonial, magnesia, musician, familiar, experience, efficient, allegiance, gymnasium, abstemious, continuous
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Arithmetic, heretic, appliance, reliance, defiance
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3. Các từ tận cùng là: OUS, ATE, TUDE, ITY, ETY, AL, LOGY, GRAPHY, METRY, NOMY, CY trọng âm thường từ âm thứ 3 từ sau ra trước.
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Adventurous, considerate, attitude, capacity, variety, mechanical, astrology, photography, calorimetry, antinomy, democracy
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Incarnate, disastrous
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4. Các từ tận cùng là: ADE, EE, ESE, EER, OO, OON, ETTE, ESQUE, trọng âm thường nhấn ở vần cuối.
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Charade, employee, Vietnamese, engineer, volunteer, taboo, balloon, cigarette, burlesque
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Centigrade, committee, overseer
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5. Danh từ kép, trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết đầu
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Blackbird, greenhouse
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6. Tính từ kép, động từ kép, trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai
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Bad-tempered, old-fashioned understand, overflow
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Chú ý:
- Khi trong âm tiết một có âm /ə/ thì trọng âm rơi vài âm tiết thứ 2
eg: agree , about afraid
Đối với từ có 3 âm tiết:
- Âm tiết 2 được đánh trọng âm khi có hậu tố ‘tion, ion, ment’
eg: de cision , de
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