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Để tương phản các ý kiến However, …: Tuy nhiên,… Although…, …: Mặc dù In spite of/ Despite (danh từ hoặc V-ing),…: Mặc dù By contrast,…: Ngược lại Để đưa ra lý do Because…, …: Bởi vì Because of (danh từ hoặc V-ing),…: Bởi vì As/ Since…,… : Bởi vì Để thể hiện kết quả As a result, …: Kết quả là As a consequence,…: Hậu quả là Therefore,…: Vì vậy PRACTICE 1) It was already 9 p.m, ______________ we closed our shop and went home by car. A. therefore B. but C. however D. so 2) Ok! you can choose English as your major. ______________ , you should remember that it is not easy to learn. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although 3) Mark succeeded in the exam ______________ his hard and methodical work. A. due to B. despite C. because of D. though 4) Tommy didn’t stop his car ______________ the traffic light turned red. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 5) Tommy Nguyen didn’t take part in our programme ______________ he had to take a summer course at University. A. so that B.because of C. because D. although 6) Tommy Nguyen wanted to go to bed early ______________ his bad tiredness. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though 7) ______________ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attended our party yesterday. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Though 8) ______________ Mark had finished reading these books, he went out. A. As soon as B. Before C. After D. Since 9) Tommy’s students couldn’t do the test ______________ its complicated problems. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though 10) ______________ it got dark, they continued working. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Even though
11) ______________ their poverty, they enjoy their daily life. A. As B. Though C. Because D. Despite 12) Tommy didn’t drink beer ______________ he was extremely thirsty. A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since 13) We will go without him ______________ he comes here on time. A. though B. unless C. Because D. If 14) Tommy Nguyen went to the bank ______________ he could cash his cheque. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although 15) The students finish the test very well ______________ its difficulties yesterday. A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although 16) She has driven a car ______________ she studied at the university. A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since 17) We started out on the trip ______________ the weather was extremely hot. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 18) They ought to wait for her ______________ they had much time. A. though B. unless C. because D. if 19) ____________ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for her. A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If 20) The food didn’t look appetizing; ______________, many people liked enjoying it. A. Therefore B. So that C. However D. Though 21) Many people still believe him very much ______________ he sometimes tell lies. A. because B. since C. although D. despite 22) We were walking on the street ______________ we saw an accident. A. when B. while C. because D. although 23) ______________ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying. A. Because of B. Since C. Although D. In spite of 24) Tommy Nguyen tries to study as hard as possible ______ he can get the scholarship to study in England. A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of 25) She stopped at the post office _________ she could send the letter to her parents. A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. in order to 26) Tommy Nguyen didn’t wear warm clothes _____________ the cold weather in winter. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 27) What had you done ______________ I called you?