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Giai Thich Ngu Phap Tieng Anh - Mai Lan Huong

The document discusses conditional sentences in English, specifically how to use alternative structures instead of 'if' clauses. It provides examples of rephrasing sentences using different conjunctions and emphasizes the importance of not using contracted forms in negative conditional sentences. Additionally, it includes exercises for practicing the correct verb forms in conditional contexts.

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Giai Thich Ngu Phap Tieng Anh - Mai Lan Huong

The document discusses conditional sentences in English, specifically how to use alternative structures instead of 'if' clauses. It provides examples of rephrasing sentences using different conjunctions and emphasizes the importance of not using contracted forms in negative conditional sentences. Additionally, it includes exercises for practicing the correct verb forms in conditional contexts.

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2.

Dao nguqc chu ngu va trq d(,ng tu (Dao ngu)


Ta cung c6 th� di�n d�t cau di�u ki�n ma khong c�n dung if hay unless bAng
each dao chu ngu ra sau cac dqng tu were, had va should. trong m�nh d� di�u
ki�n (if-clause).
Ex; If I were rich, I would buy that 'villa.
➔ Were I rich, I would buy that villa. [NOT Was I r:ieh, ...]
(Ndu toi giau thi, toi se mua ngoi bi�t thl/ d6.)
If they had asked me, I could have given them some advice.
➔ Had they asked me, I could have given them some advice.
(Gia nhit h9 hoi toi thi toi da c6 thi cho h9 vai lai khuyen.)
If anyone should call, please take a message.
➔ Should anyone call, please take a message.
(Ndu c6 ai g9i di�n, xin hay ghi lg,i tin nhdn.)
*Luu y: KhOng dung d�ng rut gon (contracted forms) trong menh de dao ngQ phu dinh.
_ex;, Had the plane not been diverted, they would have arrived early. (Ne'u may bay kh6ng
bay tr�ch htJ<Jng thl h() da den sdm.) [NOT Hadn't the plaAe eeeA ei¥er1ed... )
3. Imagine (that), provided/ providing (that), on condition (that), as/ so
long_ as, (mi�n la, vai di�u ki�n la), suppose/ supposing (that) (gid szi nhu),
only if (chl vai di€u ki�n la), otherwise (ndu khong thV, but for+ noun
(ndu khong), ... c6 th� dung thay cho If trong cau di�u ki�n.
Ex: I will come only if nothing is said to the press.
(Toi se ddn vai di�u ki?n la khong dit(Jc n6i gi, vai bao chi.)
You can use my car provided that/ as long as you drive carefully.
(Anh c6 thi dung o to cua toi mi�n la anh lai crln thg,n.)
We must be back before midnight; otherwise we'll be locked out..
(Chung ta phdi v� truuc 12 gia dem, ntu khong chung ta se bj nhdt
CJ ngoai.)
[= If we are not back by midnight, we'll be locked out.]
Suppose the plane.i s late? (Ndu chuydn bay bj tr� thi, sao?)
[= What if/ What will happen if the plane is late?]
But for the_ storm, we could have arrived earlier. (Ndu khong bj bao
thi, chung ta da ddn sam han.) [ = If it hadn't been for the storm,...]

► EXERCISES
I. Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. If you ___ (find) a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?
2. I must hurry. My friend • (be) annoyed if I ___ (not/ be) on time.
3. If I __ (be) a bird, I ___ (not/ want) to live my whole life in a cage.
4. I didn't realize that Gary was in hospital. If I ____ (know) he was in hos-
pital, I ___ (go) to visit him.

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