Phrasal Verb ( I )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
iron * outeliminateWe need to have a meeting this week in order to iron out the distribution problems.

Phrasal Verb ( H )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
hand * back +returnIs the teacher going to hand back our tests today?
hand * down +pronounce formallyThe president is going to hand his decision down on health care tonight.
hand * down +give as an inheritanceWhen my clothes got too small for me as a child, I handed them down to my sister.
hand * in +submitI have to hand in an offer by March 12.
hand * out +distributeWe should hand the concert fliers out at school.
hand * over +relinquish control ofHand your car keys over. You're too drunk to drive.
hang around +stay in a place for fun ( inf.)Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach after school.
hang aroundstay in a place for funThose guys just hang around all day.
hang * up +suspend (clothes on a hanger)You can hang your jacket up in the front closet.
hang upput down the telephone receiverDon't hang up. I'm going to change phones.
hang out +stay in a place for fun (inf.)Let's go hang out at the mall tonight.
hang outstay in a place for funWhat are you doing? - - I'm just hanging out.
have * on +wearDo you have your hiking boots on?
have * overinvite guests to your homeWhy don't we have Mr. and Mrs. Jones over for dinner tonight.
hear from +receive news from (a letter, an e-mail)Have you heard from Steve lately?
hear of +know about something or somebodyHave you heard of chocolate covered ants?
hit on +find on accidentI hit on the idea while watching the Simpsons show.
hit on +flirt withJay's friend Marc was trying to hit on my sister last night.
hold * back +restrainThe police held the demonstrators back while the politicians entered the building.
hold backnot allow to advance in schoolThe teacher held Frank back a year, so he couldn't enter fifth grade.
hold * off +restrainMr. Johnson held the dog off while we crossed the yard.
hold off on +delayWe should hold off on making dinner until your parents arrive.
hold ongrasp tightlyHold on tight! The roller coaster is about to take off.
hold ontell someone to wait on the telephoneHold on a minute. I'll get Carol.
hold on to +grasp tightlyMake sure you hold on to the hand rail as you walk down the stairs.
hold outnot give in, continue to resistStop holding out and tell us where you found all of these old records.
hold out against +not give in, resistThey held out against enemy attack.
hold * up +delay (a flight, traffic);The accident held traffic up for an hour.
hold * up +rob (a bank, a person) with a weaponFive men held the bank up yesterday.
hook * up +make the electrical connections required for a machine or information serviceCan you hook up the fax machine for me?

Phrasal Verb ( G )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
get * across +cause to be understoodIt's difficult to get humor across in another language.
get aheadmake progressI can't get ahead even though I work two jobs.
get ahead of +surpassYou need to work overtime in order to get ahead of schedule.
get alonghave a good relationshipDo you and your sister get along?
get along with +have a good relationshipGiovanna doesn't get along with her two brothers.
get around +avoid someone or somethingSome people get around paying taxes by hiring a good accountant.
get aroundgo many placesIt's easy to get around town with public transportation.
get awayescapeThe bank robbers got away.
get away with +do something against the rules or illegal and not get caught or punishedMy sister gets away with everything!
get bysurvive without having the things you need or wantI lost my job, so I am having a hard time getting by this year.
get by on +survive with minimal resourcesIt's nearly impossible to get by on making minimum wage.
get by with +manage withYou don't need a computer. You can get by with the typewriter.
get down to +get serious about a topicEnough small talk. Let's get down to business.
get in +enter ( a car, a small boat)Get in the front seat. You will have more leg room.
get inenterGet in. I will give you a ride to school
get * off +send (a package)I finally got my sister's birthday present off yesterday.
get * offremove ( a spider from your shirt)Can you get this spider off my shirt?
get off +leave (a bus, plane, train, boat)We need to get off the bus at the next stop.
get offleaveIt's dangerous to sit on the roof. Get off!
get offidiomatic phrase - How does he justify saying that?!Where does he get off saying that?!
get * onput on (clothes)You should get your jacket on because it's going to be cold.
get onenter (a bus, train), mount (a horse, a bike)The train is leaving. Quick, get on!
get on +enter (a bus, train), mount ( a horse, a bike)Get on my bike and I will give you a ride home.
get onhave a good relationshipNatasha doesn't get on with her co-workers.
get on with +have a good relationshipDo you get on with your neighbors?
get on with +continue an activityNow that the police have left, let's get on with the party!
get out of +exit (a small boat, car, an enclosed area)I fell into the water when I tried to get out of the canoe.
get over +recover (a cold, a disease, an ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend)Jennifer still hasn't gotten over her breakup with Peter.
get through +completeWe will never get through all of these boxes by 9:00 PM.
get through +penetrateWe need a stronger drill to get through this wall.
get throughpenetrateThe door was jammed, so we couldn't get through.
get through (with) +finishHave you gotten through with your homework yet?
get through to +make contactIt's hard to get through to Janet because her telephone line is always busy.
get * upcause someone to rise (from a sitting position or a lying position)Ahmed got Abdul up at 5:30 in the morning by turning the music up really loud.
get uprise (from sitting position or a bed)What time did you get up this morning?
give * away +give something without asking for anything in exchangeWhy did Nancy give all of her furniture away?
give * away +betray (a secret)We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't give our surprise away by acting suspicious.
give * back +return something you borrowedWhen are you going to give that book back to your teacher?
give instop tryingNever give in! You can do it!
give off +release (a smell, light)That white flower gives off a beautiful smell.
give * out +distributeI earn extra money by giving out brochures on the street.
give outbecome very tired (inf.)I hope this car doesn't give out in the middle of the desert.
give * up +surrender somethingThe police told the thief to give his gun up.
give upsurrenderNever give up learning English!
go awayleaveI yelled at the dogs to make them go away.
go backreturnWhen are you going back to your house?
go by +go past, go close to, visit quicklyWe go by the coffee shop everyday.
go back on +not keep (one's word, a promise)Don't trust him. He always goes back on his promises.
go downdecreaseThe cost of flight tickets is going down.
go for +try to achieveOur team is going for the gold medal in the Olympics.
go foridiomatic phrase - I am craving pepperoni pizza.I could go for pepperoni pizza.
go in for +participate ( inf.)Are you going to go in for soccer this year at school?
go into +discuss in detailI really don't want to go into that now.
go offexplodeThe bomb could go off at any moment.
go offbegin, start (used with signals, alarms, warning sounds)The alarm clock went off at 6:00 AM.
go offstop (said of a machine)The DVD player goes off automatically if you are not using it.
go offbecome angryMaria went off last night after I told her about losing her bike.
go oncontinuePlease, go on. Don't let me interrupt you.
go onhappenThis place is a mess! What went on here last night?
go on with +continue ( a plan, a conversation)I think we should go on with the meeting and stop wasting time.
go outstop burning ( a fire)The fire went out after three days.
go outtake part in social activities (usually at night)They love to go out every Saturday night.
go over +reviewDo you usually go over your notes before class?
go overbe well received, succeedThat didn't go over well.
go through +examine in detail, study carefullyI need to have my lawyer go through this contract before I sign it.
go through +endure; experience challenges, difficulties or traumasShe has gone through so much in her life.
go through with +continue or proceed despite difficulties or fearsI have decided to go through with the operation.
go with +match (clothing)That shirt doesn't go with those pants.
go with +accompany a personI am going with Alejandro to the party.
go with +have a boyfriend/girlfriendI am going with Yuri.
go without +abstain from something you want or needA person can go without water for three days.
grow undergo out of businessThe restaurant went under after it lost its liquor license.
grow upmatureYour brother needs to grow up and start thinking about his future.

Phrasal Verb ( F )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
face up to +acknowledge something difficult or embarrassingI'll never be able to face up to my colleagues after getting so drunk last night at the work party.
fall back on +be able to use in case of emergencyYuki can fall back on her degree in biology if she doesn't succeed in her acting career.
fall behindgo slower than scheduled, lagHurry up or you will fall behind!
fall behind in +go slower than scheduled, lagCheryl has missed several days of school and now she is falling behind in her homework.
fall offdecreaseInterest in the project fell off when they realized it wouldn't be profitable.
fall out with +have an argument withI had a falling out with my sister last month and we haven't talked to each other since.
fall throughfail to happenUnfortunately, my trip to Indonesia fell through because I couldn't save enough money.
feel * up +gropeShe sued her boss for sexual harassment after he felt her up.
feel up to +have the energy to do somethingI don't feel up to going out tonight because I had a long day at work.
figure on +expectWhere do you figure on living when you move to the the U.S.A.?
figure * out +solve something, understandI finally figured the joke out. Now I understand why everybody was laughing.
figure * up +calculateI need to figure my expenses up before I give you an estimate.
fill * in +completeDon't forget to fill in all the blanks on the application.
fill insubstituteWho is going to fill in while you're gone?
fill in for +substitute forMiguel filled in for me at the meeting yesterday because I was sick.
fill * out +complete (an application)I filled out an application to rent the apartment last week.
fill outmature, get breastsNow that you're filling out honey, we need to get you a bra.
fill * up +fill to the topFill the car up with unleaded gas, please.
find out +discoverYou will never find out all my secrets!
find outdiscoverVicky's parents are going to be so mad when they find out she got a tattoo.
fix * up +repair, renovate, remodelMy neighbors are fixing their house up.

Phrasal Verb ( E )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
eat awaygradually destroy, erodeThe heavy rains ate away at the sandstone cliffs.
eat * up +devourKen ate the cookies up.
eat ineat inside the homeWe usually eat in instead of going out for dinner.
eat outeat outside the homeThey eat out once a week.

Phrasal Verb ( D )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
die awaydiminish in intensityThe applause died away after 5 minutes.
die downdiminish in intensityThe controversy about the president's affair finally died down.
die off/outbecome extinctWhales are in danger of dying off.
disagree with +cause to feel sick due to food or drinkSpicy food disagrees with me.
do away with +abolishSome Americans want to do away with the death penalty.
do * over +repeatYou made many mistakes, so I want you to do the report over.
do without +manage without something one wants or needsI couldn't do without a car in California.
draw * up +create ( a contract)Let's draw an agreement up before we go any further with this project.
dress * downreprimand severelyThe mother dressed her son down for skipping school.
dress downdress casuallyI am dressing down because we're going to a barbecue by the beach.
dress * up +decorateYou could dress this house up with some bright colors
dress upwear elegant clothesShe always dresses up at work.
drive * back +repulseThe invaders were driven back by the army.
drop invisit someone unexpectedlyMeg dropped in yesterday after dinner.
drop in on +visit someone unexpectedlyLet's drop in on Julie since we're driving by her house.
drop outquit an organized activityYuri isn't on the team any more. He dropped out.
drop out of +quit an organized activity (school)It's difficult to get a good job if you drop out of high school.
drop overvisit someone casuallyDrop over any time you feel like talking.

Trạng từ (phó từ) - Adverbs


1. Định nghĩa: Trạng từ dùng để tính chất/phụ nghĩa cho một từ loại khác trừ danh từ và đại danh từ.

2. Phân loại trạng từ. Trạng từ có thể được phân loại theo ý nghĩa hoặc theo vị trí của chúng trong câu. Tuỳ theo ý nghĩa chúng diễn tả, trạng từ có thể được phân loại thành:
2.1. Trạng từ chỉ cách thức (manner): Diễn tả cách thức một hành động được thực hiện ra sao? (một cách nhanh chóng, chậm chạp, hay lười biếng ...) Chúng có thể để trả lời các câu hỏi với How?
Ví dụHe runs fast
She dances badly
I can sing very well
Chú ý: Vị trí của trạng từ chỉ cách thức thường đứng sau động từ hoặc đứng sau tân ngữ (nếu như có tân ngữ).
Ví dụShe speaks well English. [không đúng]
She speaks English well. [đúng]
I can play well the guitar. [không đúng]
I can play the guitar well. [đúng]
2.2. Trạng từ chỉ thời gian (Time): Diễn tả thời gian hành động được thực hiện (sáng nay, hôm nay, hôm qua, tuần trước ...). Chúng có thể được dùng để trả lời với câu hỏi WHENWhen do you want to do it? (Khi nào?)
Các trạng từ chỉ thời gian thường được đặt ở cuối câu (vị trí thông thường) hoặc vị trí đầu câu (vị trí nhấn mạnh)
I want to do the exercise now!
She came yesterday.
Last Monday, we took the final exams.
2.3. Trạng từ chỉ tần suất (Frequency):

Tính từ - Adjectives


1. Định nghĩa: Tính từ là từ dùng đẻ phẩm định cho danh từ bằng cách miêu tả các dặc tính của sự vật mà danh từ đó đại diện

2. Phân loại tính từ: Tính từ có thể được phân loại theo vị trí hoặc chức năng:
2.1 Tính từ phân loại theo vị trí:
a. Tính từ đứng trước danh từ
a good pupil (một học sinh giỏi)
a strong man (một cậu bé khỏe mạnh)
Hầu hết tính từ trong tiếng Anh khi được dùng để tính chất cho danh từ đều đứng trước danh từ, ngược lại trong tiếng Việt tính từ đứng sau danh từ mà nó phẩm định Thông thường, những tính từ đứng trước danh từ cũng có thể đứng một mình, không có danh từ theo sau như nice, good, bad, long, short, hot, happy, beautiful....Tuy nhiên , một số ít tính từ lại chỉ đứng một mình trước danh từ, như former, latter, main ...
b. Tính từ đứng một mình , không cần bất kì danh từ nào đứng sau nó:
Ví dụ:
The boy is afraid.
The woman is asleep.
The girl is well.
She soldier looks ill.
Các tính từ như trên luôn luôn đứng một mình, do đó chúng ta không thể nói:

Phrasal Verb ( C )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
call for +require (as in a recipe)This recipe calls for milk, not water.
call * off +cancel somethingThey called the picnic off because of the rain.
call * off +order to stop (an invasion, guard dogs)He called off the dogs when he saw it was his neighbor.
call on +visitMark called on Naomi while he was in town.
call on +invite someone to speak in a meeting or a classroomProfessor Tanzer called on Tim to answer the question.
call * up +telephoneI called Sam up to see if he wanted to go to the movies.
calm * down +make someone relaxYou can calm the baby down by rocking her gently.
care for +nurse someone or somethingHe cared for the bird until its wing healed.
care for +like someone or somethingI don't care for sour cream on my potato.
carry on +continue (a conversation, a game)Please, carry on. I didn't mean to interrupt you.
carry on about +continue in an annoying wayHe kept carrying on about how much money he makes.
carry on with +continueI want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town.
carry * out +complete and/or accomplish somethingThe secret agent carried out his orders exactly as planned.
carry * over +continue on a subsequent day, page, etc.The meeting carried over into lunch time.
catch onslowly start to understand (inf.)He caught on after a few minutes.
catch upmake up for lost timeI will never catch up. I am too behind in my work.
catch up with +speed up to be at the same place as a person or thing in front of youI had to run to catch up with the others.
catch up on +become up-to-dateI need to catch up on world events. I haven't seen the news in ages.
check backreturn to see if everything is OKWe will check back tomorrow to make sure the project is finished.
check by +go to a place to see if everything is OKWe need to check by the office to see if the documents are ready.
check for +try to findThey checked for termites before they bought the house.
check inenter a hospital, hotel etc.They need to check in before noon.
check into +enter a hospital, hotel etc.They checked into the hotel at 11:00 AM.
check into +investigate, look for (often through a service)We are checking into discount flights to London.
check * off +make a mark next to (an item on a list)Check each name off the list.
check on +make sure something is OKLet's check on the baby again before we go to sleep.
check * out +investigate, take a look atHe checked out the new restaurant down the street.
check outleave a hotel, hospitalIt's already eleven. We need to check out.
check out of +leave a hotel, hospitalWe checked out of the hotel before ten.
check * over +closely examine the condition of somethingHe checked over the old car to see if it was worth buying.
check up on +investigate someone or somethingThe police are checking up on the bomb threats.
check * throughsend luggage through (to a destination)Your luggage will be checked through to Paris.
check with +ask a person for confirmationHe needs to check with his parents before he goes.
cheer * upmake someone feel cheerfulThe party really cheered me up.
cheer upbecome cheerfulCheer up. Everything will be all right.
chew * up +chew into small piecesThe dog chewed up my shoe.
chop * down +fell/cut ( a tree)The lumberjack chopped the tree down.
chop * up +chop/cut into small bitsHe chopped the meat up into little pieces.
clean * up +tidySusan cleaned the mess up before she left.
clear outleave ( inf.)Everybody clear out! We're closed.
clear * up +tidySusan cleared up the mess before she left.
close * down +close a place permanentlyThe corner market closed down because they didn't have many customers.
close downclose permanentlyThe bar was closed down because they served alcohol to minors.
close in on +approach and threatenThe rebels were closing in on the capital, so the government called in the army.
close * up +close temporarilyThey are closing the ski resort up for the summer.
close upclose temporarilyThe ski resort is closing up for the summer.
come aboutoccur / happenHow did you idea for the book come about.
come across +discover by accidentThey came across some lost Mayan ruins in the jungle.
come across +initially seem or have the appearanceHe comes across as rather rude, but he isn't.
come alongaccompany someoneIf you want, you can come along.
come along with +accompanySam came along with us to the beach.
come alongprogressHow's the research paper coming along.
come along with +progressHow are you coming along with the research paper.
come awayleave a place with a particular feeling or impressionI came away from the meeting feeling like the presentation was a success.
come backreturnWhat time are you coming back?
come by +get, receiveHow did you come by that new Mercedes?
come byvisit a person at their houseI'll come by later this afternoon.
come down with +become sick withHe came down with the flu.
come into +inheritHe came into a large sum of money when his aunt died.
come off +fall off, break offThe handle came off the suitcase when I picked it up.
come outappearI didn't see the car at first. It came out of nowhere.
come outreveal you are homosexualSam finally came out last month.
come outturn out, end upThe pictures came out great.
come out with +produce and distribute a productMicrosoft is coming out with a new video game system next month.
come overvisit someone at their houseWhy don't you come over after work for dinner.
come toregain consciousnessDon't worry! She faints all the time. She always comes to after a few minutes.
come throughdo what is needed or expectedTerry really came through for us in the end.
come up to +approach; to equalThe job offer didn't come up to her expectations.
come up with +produce or create (an idea, a plan)She came up with a great proposal for the new advertising campaign.
come with +include (an accessory)The computer system doesn't come with a printer.
count * in +includeDid you count expenses in?
count on +depend/rely onYou can really count on Sarah.
count * out +excludeYou can count James out. He hates playing poker.
count * up +addCount the change up and see how much we have.
crack down on +become tougher on, better enforce laws onThe police have been cracking down on drunk driving.
crack uplaugh uncontrollably, laugh a lotWhen I told the joke, they all cracked up.
crack up at +laugh uncontrollably about, laugh a lot aboutI cracked up at his joke.
cross * out +draw a line through something, eliminateWhy did you cross my name out on the list?
cut downdecrease the amount ofYou eat too much fat. You need to cut down.
cut down on +decrease the amount ofYou need to cut down on your fat intake.
cut ininterruptShe suddenly cut in and delivered the news
cut in on +interruptShe cut in on the conversation and delivered the news.
cut * offinterrupt someone while they were speakingShe cut him off before he said something he would regret later.
cut * off +sever ( with a knife)His finger was accidentally cut off in an industrial accident.
cut * out +removeHe cut the bone out of the steak.
cut * outstop an actionCut it out! You're bothering me.
cut * up +cut into small piecesHe cut the beef up and put the pieces in the soup.

Phrasal Verb ( B )


Phrasal Verb ( B )

Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
back downstop defending your opinion in a debateJane never backs down. She always wins arguments.
back outnot keep (a promise, agreement,deal)Sam backed out at the last second.
back out of +not keep (a promise, agreement, deal)Sam backed out of the agreement at the last second.
back * up +give supportYou need examples to back up your opinion.
back upmove backwards, reverseCould you back up a little so I can open this drawer.
bawl * outcriticize, reprimand (inf.)She bawled him out for arriving late.
bear down on +biteThe soldier had to bear down on the leather strap while the doctor removed a bullet from the soldier's arm.
bear down on +take strong measures againstThe U.S.A. is bearing down on drug traffickers.
bear on +have to do withThis information may bear on this case.
bear upwithstandI didn't think he would bear up so well in that situation.
bear up under +withstandHow did he bear up under such extreme pressure.
bear with +be patientPlease bear with me while I fill out the paperwork.
blow invisit unexpectedly (inf.)My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family.
blow overpass without creating a problemAll this negative publicity will blow over in a couple of weeks.
blow * up +make explode;destroy using explosivesThe terrorists blew the bridge up.
blow upexplodeThe bomb blew up before they could defuse it.
blow upsuddenly become very angryWhen Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed out of the room.
break * down +analyze in detailWe need to break this problem down in order to solve.
break downstop working properlyThe truck broke down in the desert.
break downbecome mentally illShe broke down after her husband died.
break * in +wear or use something new until it is comfortableI need to break these shoes in before I go hiking.
break ininterruptWhile we were discussing the situation, Terri broke in to give her opinion.
break inenter a place unlawfullyThe burglar broke in between midnight and 3 AM.
break in on +interrupt (a conversation)Jane broke in on the conversation and told us to get back to work.
break into +enter a house unlawfullyThe burglar broke into the house between midnight and 3 AM.
break into +interrupt (a conversation)Jane broke into the conversation and told us what she knew.
break * off +end somethingSally broke her engagement to John off.
break outappear violentlyViolent protests broke out in response to the military coup.
break out +use something extravagant for celebrationHe broke out the champagne to celebrate his promotion.
break out of +escapeThe murderer broke out of the prison.
break * up +break into piecesI broke the cracker up into pieces and put it in the soup.
break * up +disperse (a crowd), stop (a fight)The police broke the demonstration up before it got out of control.
break upend a relationshipSam and Diane broke up again. What a rocky relationship.
bring * about +cause to happenDemocracy brought about great change in the lives of the people.
bring * along +bring withWhen we go to the forest, bring your wildlife guide along.
bring * aroundchange someone's mind, convince someoneShe doesn't want to go, but we'll eventually bring her around.
bring * awaylearn or gain (from an experience)My trip across the Sahara was difficult, but I brought a new appreciation for life away from the experience.
bring * off +succeed at something difficult or unexpectedYou robbed the bank! I can't believe you brought that off.
bring * on +cause somethingI can't believe she got so angry. What brought that on?
bring * out +highlight, stressYour new shirt brings out the color of your eyes.
bring * over +bring to someone's houseWhen you visit me, why don't you bring over your son.
bring * torevive consciousnessWe used smelling salts to bring her to after she fainted.
bring * up +mentionI didn't want to bring up the fact that she was unemployed.
bring * up +raise ( a child)Sam was brought up in South Carolina.
brush * off +ignore something or someone (inf.)Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the party.
burn * down +destroy by setting fire toThe children burned the house down while playing with matches.
burn downburn until completely gone (building)Two buildings burnt down in the fire.
burn upbe hotI am burning up in here - open the window.
burn upconsume by fireThe papers were burned up in the fire.
burn * up +destroy by fireHe burnt up the files.
buy * out +buy the shares of a company or the shares the other person owns of a businessPacific Inc. was bought out by a company from Oregon.
buy * up +purchase the entire supply of somethingWe bought up all the beer in the store.

Đão ngữ - Inversions


Thông thường, một câu kể (câu trần thuật) bao giờ cũng bắt đầu bằng chủ ngữ và tiếp theo sau là một động từ. Tuy nhiên, trật tự của câu như trên có thể bị thay đổi khi người nói muốn nhấn mạnh. Lúc đó xuất hiện hiện tượng "Đảo ngữ"

Đảo ngữ được thể hiện ở các dạng sau:
  1. Not until + phrase/clause...
Ex.: Not until 10 p.m. yesterday did he come home.
Not until I left home did I realize what he had meant.
  1. Neither, nor và được dùng để diễn tả người hay sự vật này tương tự như người, vật hay sự vật khác (kia):
Ex: a/ Tom is ill today.
So is Tom..
b/ I can’t understand Spainish.
Nor can I.
  1. Seldom, rarely và never được nhấn mạnh với nhấn mạnh với mục đích so sánh:
Ex.: Seldom had I seen such a terrible thing
  1. Only, not only, not until được nhấn mạnh và đặt ở đầu câu
Ex.: Only learning hard can you pass the exam.
  1. Hardly…. When, scarcely……when và no sooner…… than được dùng để diễn tả một hành động xảy ran ngay sau một hành động khác.

Phrasal Verb ( A )


Phrasal VerbDefinitionExample
act upbehave or function improperlyI think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it's acting up again.
add * up +calculate a sumI added up the receipts and it totaled $135.46.
add up to +equal an amountThe total expenses added up to $325.00.
add upmake senseHer story doesn't add up. I think she is lying.
ask * out +invite on a dateI can't believe that Joe finally asked me out on a date!
ask * over +invite to one's homeWhy don't we ask the Johnsons over for dinner?

Thán từ - Interjections


1. Định nghĩa : Thán từ là một âm thanh phát ra hay tiếng kêu xen vào một câu để biểu lộ một cảm xúc động hay một biểu lộ mạnh mẽ nào đó và được thể hiện trong văn viết bằng dấu cảm thán hoặc dấu hỏi.

2. Một số thánh từ thường gặp:
Chỉ sự phấn khởi : hurrah, cheer up
Chỉ sự khing bỉ : bah, pshaw, pood, tut, for shame
Chỉ sự nghi ngờ : hum.
Gọi ai đó; hỏi han : hello, hey, well
Chỉ sự bực mình : hang, confound
Chỉ sự sung sướng : o, oh, aha, why, ah,
Chỉ sự đau đớn : ouch, alas
Ví dụ:
Nonsense! The snow will not hurt you.
Well, you may be right.
Một số thán từ hoặc cụm từ thông thường nhưng lại được sử dụng như thán từ vì chúng được phát ra kèm theo cảm xúc như:

Liên từ - Conjunctions


1. Định nghĩa: Liên từ là từ dùng để nối các từ loại, cụm từ hay mệnh đề.

2. Phân loại: Liên từ được chia làm hai loại chính:
a. Đẳng lập (song song):
Dùng loại liên từ này để nối những các từ loại hoặc cụm từ/ nhóm từ cùng một loại, hoặc những mệnh đề ngang hàng nhau (tính từ với tính từ, danh từ với danh từ ...):
Ví dụ:
He and I are students.
She is beautiful and kind.
They are learning to read and write.
b. Liên từ phụ thuộc:
Loại liên từ phụ thuộc nối kết các nhóm từ, cụm từ hoặc mệnh đề có chức năng khác nhau - mệnh đề phụ với mệnh đề chính trong câu.
3. Những liên từ Đẳng lập (song song):

Giống của từ - Gender


1. Định nghĩa: Là hình thức biến thể của danh từ để chỉ "tính"- hay phân biệt giống.

2. Phân loại: Giống được chia thành:
1- MASCULINE GENDER (Giống đực)
Một danh từ chỉ tên một sinh vật giống đực thì thuộc về Giống đực
Boy, man , father, son, cock, ox ...
2- FEMINE GENDER (Giống cái)
Một danh từ chỉ tên một sinh vật giống c ái thì thuộc về Giống cái
Girllady, woman , sister,nun, mother...
3- COMMON GENDER (Song thuộc)
Một danh từ chỉ tên một sinh vật có thể hoặc giống đực hoặc giống cái thì thuộc về Giống chung.
Police, person, friend, child, pupil, neighbour...
4- NEUTER GENDER (Trung tính)
Một danh từ chỉ tên một vật vô tri vô giác thì thuộc về Vô thuộc hay Trung tính.
Computer, table, pencil, fan ...
3. Dương thuộc được phân biệt với âm thuộc bằng mấy cách sau:

Tỉnh lược - Astractions


Trong các hội thoại thường ngày, các trợ động từ thường được tỉnh lược. Nhưng trong văn viết, việc dung tỉnh lược nên được hạn chế.

Dưới đây là các thể tĩh lược chính trong tiếng Anh.
1. Pronoun + Auxiliary or Defective/Modal Verbs (Đại danh từ + trợ động từ)
I've
= I have
We've
= we have
You've
= you have
I'd
= I had , I would
He'd
= he had, he would
I'm
= I am
He's
= he is , he has
We're
= we are
You're
= you are
It's
= it is
'twas
= it was
That's
= that is
There's
= there is
I'll
= I will, shall
'twill
= it will
Let's
= let us
2. Auxiliary or Defective + Negative (Trợ động từ + Not)
To be :
Isn't
= is not
Wasn't
= was not
Weren't
= were not
To have :
Haven't
= have not
Hasn't
= has not
To do :
Don't
= do not
Doesn't
= does not
Didn't
= did not
Can:
Can't
= can not
Couldn't
= could not
Will:
Won't
= will not
Wouldn't
= would not
Shall :
Shan't
= shan not
Shouldn't
= should not
Must:
Mustn't
= must not
2. Cách dịch câu "PHẢI KHÔNG"/ Câu hỏi đuôi (Tag Questions)