ADVERB PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF RESULT

1. Adverb phrases of result:

a. Too.(qu.khng th)
S + Be (look, seem, become get)+ too + adj. (for + O) + to V
S + V (ordinary)
+ too + adv (for + O) + to V
Ex: He is too tired to cook dinner.
Nam ran too slowly to become the winner of the race
The mountan is too difficult for us to climb
b. Enough: ( .. c th)
S + Be
+ adj. + enough (for + O) + to V
S + V (ordinary) + adv + enough (for + O) + to V
Ex: Marry is old enough to go to school.
She speaks Spanish well enough to be an interpreter.
The weather is fine enough for them to go camping.
Note:
* too + adj = not + adj + enough
Little Gerry is too young to walk to shool.
<==> Little Gerry is not old enough to walk to school.
* we use enough before nouns:
We haven't got enough time.

2. Adverb clauses of result:

a) So + adj + that..... (qu....n ni)

S + Be

+ so + adj. + that S + V

S + V (ordinary)
+ so + adv. + that S + V
It was so dark that I couldn't see anything.
The student had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from the class.
Note:
* Nu sau so c many, much, few, little th ta c cu trc:
S + V + so many/few + plural countable noun + that S + V
The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own basketball team.
S + V + so much/little + uncountable noun + that S + V
The grass received so little water that it turned brown in the heat.
* Cu trc so.... that khc

S + V + so + adj. + a singular countable noun that S + V

It was so hot a day that we decided to stay indoor.
b) Such..... that (qu...n ni)

S + V + such + (a/an) adj. + noun that S + V

It was such a hot day that we decided to stay at home.
It was such nice weather that we spent the whole day on the beach.
3. So/ Therefore + clause: v th
* Clause of reason: so + clause of result.
* Clause of reason: Therefore, + clause of result

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EXERECICES
I. Make sentences with so...that
1. The lesson is very difficult. Nobody can understand it.
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2. The work is very hard. I can't finish it on time.
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3. This novel was very interesting. I couldn't put it down
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4. This song is very simple. All of us can sing it.
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II. Make sentences with such...that
1. The house is very expensive. Nobody can buy it.
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2. The boy is very nice. We all like him.
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3. The weather was very cold. We couldn't go out.
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4. The room was very dark. I couldn't see anything.
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5. The day was nice. We decided to go to the beach.
III. Combine two sentences, using so...that or such...that
1. The sun shone brightly. Maria had to put on her sunglasses.
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2. Dean was a powerful swimmer. He always won the races.
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3. There were few students registered. The class was canceled.
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4. The house was beautiful. I took a picture of it.
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5. This coffee is hot. I can't drink it.
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6. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.
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7. There was a lot of food. Everybody ate too much.
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8. There were a lot of guests. There wasn't enough food.
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9. David has a lot of work to do. He can't come tonight.
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10. Mary has a beautiful voice. We all like to hear her sing.
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