REWRITE:

Exercise 1:

1. If it hadn’d been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed.

Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3: S + had + VpII, S + would (could, might..) have + VpII

2. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. Cấu trúc hardly trong câu đảo ngữ có when. (Hardly … when)Hardly + had + S + VpII/V-ed + when + S + PI/Ved: vừa mới … thì …

3. The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Wallter Raleigh.

to owe sth to sb / sth:  công nhận ai/cái gì là nguyên nhân hoặc nguồn gốc của cái gì; chịu ơn ai/cái gì về cái gì

To owe sb for st = To owe st to sb.

4. The union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed.

5. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.

Despite/In spite of + Noun/Noun Phrase/V_ing, S + V + O

6. I’m sorry not to have attended Pro Baker’s lecture.

7. The concert may have to be cancelled.

may + be + VpII/V-ed.

8. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.

Cấu trúc: It comes/came as (no) surprise to sb that............ : Ai đó ngạc nhiên rằng ............

Exercise 2:

1. John blew up the tyres of his bicycle.

inflated: phồng lên, được thổi phồng ~~ blew up: nổ tung, phóng to

2. We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.

sử dụng từ nối “in case” để nối vế thể hiện khả năng xảy ra với vế câu chính.

• In case + một mệnh đề (S + V+O)

3. Before the came here, his previous employer was Mr. Smith.

4. He has an excellent command of German.

5. There is no justification for his criticisms.

6. I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract.

7. Chess problems like that defeat me!

8. You mustn’t let anyone know this.

9. I can’t afford a new dress. I’ll have to make do with that old blue one.

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Ex1/
1. If it hadn't been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed.
2. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
3. The English owe potatoes and tobacco to Walter Raleigh.
4. The union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed.
5. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
6. I'm sorry not to have attended Professor Baker's lecture.
7. The concert may have to be canceled.
8. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.
Ex2/ 
1. John blew up the types of his bicycle.
2. We’d leave them a note in case they arrive late.
3. Before he came here, Mr. Smith was his previous boss.
4. He has an extreme command of German.
5. There is no justification for his criticisms.
6. I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract.
7. Chess problems like that always defeat me!
8. You mustn't let anyone else know this.
9. I can't afford a new dress. I'll have to make do with that old blue one.

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