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to prefer doing sth to doing sth

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would rather do sth than do sth

S + like sth/doing sth better than sth/doing sth

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to look at

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to have a look at

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to think about

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to give thought to

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it’s one’s duty to do sth

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S + be + supposed to do sth

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to be determined to

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to have a determination to

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to know (about)

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to have knowledge of

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to be not worth doing sth

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there is no point in doing sth

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to tend to

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to have a tendency to

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to intend to +inf

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to have intention of + V_ing

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to desire to

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have a desire to

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to succeed in doing sth

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manage to do sth

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to wish

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to have a wish

to express a wish

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to visit Sb

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to pay a visit to Sb

to pay Sb a visit

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to discuss Sth

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to have a discussion about

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can

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to be able to

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to decide to

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to make a decision to

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to talk to

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to have a talk with

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understand

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to be aware of

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to explain Sth

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to give an explanation for

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to call Sb

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to give Sb a call

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to be interested in

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to have interest in

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because + clause

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because of + N

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to drink

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to have a drink

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it seems that

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it appears that
it is likely that
it looks as if
it looks as though

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to photograph

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to have a photograph of

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to cry

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to give a cry

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to laugh at

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to give a laugh at

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like

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to be interested in + N/V-ing
to enjoy + N/V-ing
to be keen on + N/V-ing
to be mad keen on + N/V-ing
to be fond of N/V-ing
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to welcome Sb

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to give Sb a welcome

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to kiss Sb

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to give Sb a kiss

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S + often + V

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S + be used to +Ving /N

S + be accustomed to + Ving

32
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to ring Sb

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to give Sb a ring

33
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to warn

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to give warning

34
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although + clause
even though + clause
though + clause

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despite + N
in spite of + N
despite of the fact that + clause
in spite of the fact that + clause

35
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to try to (+inf)

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to make an effort to

to make an attempt to

36
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to meet Sb

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to have a meeting with Sb

37
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to say goodbye to someone

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to bid someone farewell

to bid farewell to N/V-ing

38
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would rather do sth than do sth

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to prefer doing sth to doing sth

S + like sth/doing sth better than sth/doing sth

39
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S + like sth/doing sth better than sth/doing sth

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would rather do sth than do sth

to prefer doing sth to doing sth

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to have a wish

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to wish

to express a wish

41
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to express a wish

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to wish

to have a wish

42
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to pay a visit to Sb

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to visit Sb

to pay Sb a visit

43
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to pay Sb a visit

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to visit Sb

to pay a visit to Sb

44
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to be amazed at sth/V-ing

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to be surprised at sth/V-ing

45
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by chance (adv)

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by accident (adv)
by mistake (adv)
46
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it is not necessary for sb to do sth

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sb don’t need to do sth

47
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to have no idea of sth

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don’t know about sth

48
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to be able to do sth

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to capable of N/V-ing

49
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to plan to do sth

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to intend to do sth

50
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to suggest sb (should) do sth

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to suggest doing sth

51
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She began to play the piano 5 years ago

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=> She has played the piano for 5 years

She has been playing the piano for 5 years

52
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This is the first time I have met him

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=> I have never met him before.

=> I haven’t met him before.

53
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This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.

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=> I have never read such an interesting novel.

=> I have never read a more interesting novel than this (one/ novel)

54
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It’s difficult for me to wake up early in the morning.

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=> Waking up early in the morning is difficult for me.
=> I find waking up early in the morning difficult.
=> I find it difficult to wake up in the morning.
(với N) I find English interesting to study.

55
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It’s cool to try your best for what you want.

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=> Trying your best for what you want is cool.

I find it cool to try your best for what you want.

56
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It last snowed 2 weeks ago.

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=> It hasn’t snowed for 2 weeks
=> It’s 2 weeks since it last snowed.
=> The last time it snowed was 2 weeks ago.

57
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There’s no point in arguing.

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=> It’s no good/ no use/useless arguing

=> It’s not worth/worthless arguing

58
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Even though/Though/Although they don’t have money, they still live happily.

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=> Despite no money/ having no money, they still live happily.
In spite of no money/having no money,…
=> In spite of the fact that they don’t have money, they still live happily.
Despite the fact that they don’t have money,…

59
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– Never will I speak to him again.

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I will never speak to him again

60
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– Only after posting the letter did I realize that I had forgotten to put on a stamp.

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I realized that I had forgotten to put on a stamp only after posting the letter.

61
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– Not until I asked a passer-by did I know where I was

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It was not until I asked a passer-by that I knew where I was.

62
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– Around the corner is the hospital.

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The hospital is around the corner.

63
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People say that he drinks a lot of wine.

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=> It is said that he drinks a lot of wine.
=> He is said to drink a lot of wine.
He is said to have drunk a lot of wine.

64
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The teacher made the students work hard.

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=> The students were made to work hard.

65
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We get him to look after our house when we are on business.

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=> We get our house looked after (by him) when we are on business

66
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S + remember + to do Sth

He told me: “Don’t forget to come here on time tomorrow”.
She said to all of us: “Remember to submit the report by this Thursday”

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=> S + don’t forget + to do Sth
=> S remind Sb to do Sth
=> He reminded me to come there on time the next day.

=> She reminded all of us to submit the report by that Thursday.

67
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“Thank you for N/V-ing.” Sb said (to sb else)

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=> Sb thank Sb else for Ving/ N

68
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“Congratulation!” Sb said (to sb else)

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=> Sb congratulated Sb else on Ving

69
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He said ” I will kill you if you don’t do that “

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S+ threatened (sb)+to V/ not to V

=> He threatened to kill me if I didn’t do that

70
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If you don’t have a visa, you can not come to America

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=> Unless you have a visa, you can not come to America

71
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Shall we+ V…./Let’s+ V…/How/What about+ Ving…./Why don’t we + V…
“Why don’t we go out for a walk?” said the boy.

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=> S + suggested + Ving: đề nghị cùng làm gì.

=> The boy suggested going out for a walk

72
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“Why don’t you+ Vo?” S said to sb

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=> S+ suggested+ that+ S + should (not) + V

73
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“…” Sb said to sb (accuse)

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=> S accused Sb of (doing) sth

74
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“…” Sb said to sb (admit/deny)

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=> S+ admitted + Ving/ having P2.

=> S + denied + Ving/ having P2.

75
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Lời khuyên (should/ought to/ had better/ If I were you…/ Why don’t you)

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=> S + advised sb + (not) to V

76
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Câu mời (Would you like……?)

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=> S+ offered Sb Sth
=> S+ offered to do Sth
=> S + invited sb+ to V

77
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Đảo ngữ 3 loại: should, were, had

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+ Loại 1: Should+ S+ V
+ Loại 2: Were S+ Adj/N / to V
+ Loại 3: Had+ S+ (not) P2
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