5 cụm từ hay nhầm lẫn trong tiếng Anh
1. In case of và in case:
a.In case of + N If there is/are )
Eg: In case of a fire, you should use stair.
If there is a fire, you shoulh use stair)
b. In case + S + do/does/did + V Because it may/might happen)
Eg: He took an umbrella in case it rained
He took an unbrella because it might rain)
2. As a result và as a result of:
a. As a result (+ clause) = therefore
Eg: Bill had not been working very hard during the course. As a result, he failed the exams.
Bill had not been working very hard during the course. Therefore, he failed the exams)
b. As a result of (+ noun phrase) = because of
Eg: The accident happened as a result of the fog.
The accident happened because of the fog)
3. Hardly và no sooner: (với nghĩa ngay khi)
a. Hardly + clause 1 + when + clause 2
Eg: Hardly will he come when he wants to leave.
b. No sooner + clause 1 + than + clause 2
Eg: No sooner does she earn some money than she spends it all.
4. Like doing something và would like to do something
a. Like doing something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói về một sở thích
Eg: I like playing guitar. = My hobby is playing guitar.
b. Would like to do something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói về sở thích nhất thời
Eg: I’d like to drink some coffee. = I want to drink some coffee now.
5. Not like to do something và not like doing something
a. Not like to do something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói về một việc ta không thích và không làm
Eg: I don’t like to go out with you.
b. Not like doing something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói đến một việc ta không thích nhưng vẫn phải làm
Eg: I don’t like doing my homework.
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