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1.Phương pháp Dịch tiếng Anh chính xác
2.Giáo trình GMAT và những điều cần biết
3.Tiếng Anh du lịch và cách giao tiếp lịch sự
4.Giáo trình Knowhow có lỗi thời không
5.Điều kiện Du học Mỹ và thủ tục
6.Kiếm thông tin Học Bổng Du Học tại diễn đàn này?!
7.Du học Úc và bạn cần gì
8.Điều kiện Du học Anh
9.Các Bài tập tiếng Anh thường gặp
10.Luyện Tiếng Anh chuyên ngành như thế nào
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Source: anh99.com
A. There and it'
We use there ... when we talk about something for the first time, to say that it exists:
* There's a new restaurant in King Street. (not 'A new restaurant is in King Street')
* The journey took a long time. There was a lot of traffic. (not 'It was a lot of traffic')
* * Things are much more expensive now. There has been a big rise in the cost of living.
It = a particular thing, place, fact, situation etc. (but see also Section C:
* We went to the new restaurant. It's very good. (it = the restaurant)
* 'Was the traffic bad?' 'Yes, it was terrible.' (it = the traffic)
* I wasn't expecting them to come. It (= that they came) was a complete surprise.
Compare:
* I don't like this town. There's nothing to do here. It's a boring place.
Note that there also means 'to/at/in that place':
* The new restaurant is very good. I went there (= to the restaurant) last night.
* When we arrived at the party, there were already a lot of people there (= at the party).
B. You can say there will be, there must be, there used to be etc.
* Will there be many people at the party?
* 'Is there a flight to Paris this evening?' 'There might be. I'll phone the airport.'
* If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents.
Also: there must have been, there should have been etc.:
* There was a light on. There must have been somebody at home.
Compare there and it:
* They live on a busy road. There must be a lot of noise from the traffic.
They live on a busy main road. It must be very noisy.
* There used to be a cinema in King Street but it closed a few years ago.
That building is now a supermarket. It used to be a cinema.
You can also say there is sure/certain/likely to be something (see also Unit 64E):
* There is sure to be a flight to Paris this evening.
C. We use it in sentences like this:
* It's dangerous to walk in the road. (It = to walk in the road)
It is unusual to say 'To walk in the road is dangerous.' Normally we begin with It...
* It didn't take us long to get here. (it = to get here)
* It's a pity (that) Sandra can't come to the party. (It = that Sandra can't come)
* Let's go. It's not worth waiting any longer. (It = waiting any longer)
We use it to talk about distance, time and weather:
* It's a long way from here to the airport.
* How far is it to the airport?
* What day is it today?
* It's a long time since I last saw you.
* It's going to be a nice day.
* It was windy. (but 'There was a cold wind.')
Source: anh99.com
EXERCISES
83.1 Put in there is/was or it is/was. Some sentences are questions (is there ...?/is it ...? etc.) and some are negative (isn't/wasn't).
1. The journey took a long time. _There was_ a lot of traffic.
2. What's the new restaurant like? is _it_ good?
3. '--- a bookshop near here?' 'Yes, --- one in Hill Street.'
4. When we got to the cinema --- a queue outside ---a very long queue, so we decided not to wait.
5. I couldn't see anything --- completely dark.
6. --- trouble at the club last night. They had to call the police.
7. How far --- from Milan to Rome?
8. --- Keith's birthday yesterday. We had a party.
9. --- three years since I last went to the theatre.
10. I wanted to visit the museum but --- enough time.
11. '--- time to go?' 'Yes, --- nearly midnight.'
12. A few days ago --- a storm. --- a lot of damage.
13. --- a beautiful day yesterday. We had a picnic.
14. --- anything on television, so I turned it off.
15. --- an accident in King Street but --- very serious.
83.2 Read the first sentence and then write a sentence beginning There...
1. The roads were busy today. _There was a lot of traffic._
2. This soup is very salty. There --- in the soup.
3. The box was empty. --- in the box.
4. The film was very violent. ---
5.The shops were very crowded. ---
6. I like this town - it's lively. ---
83.3 Complete the sentences. Use there will be, there would be etc. Choose from:
will might would wouldn't should used to (be) going to
1. If people drove more carefully, there would be fewer accidents.
2. 'Have we got any eggs?' 'I'm not sure --- some in the fridge.'
3. I think everything will be OK. I don't think --- any problems.
4. Look at the sky --- a storm.
5. 'Is there a school in the village?' 'Not now --- one but it closed.'
6. People drive too fast on this road. I think --- a speed limit.
7. If people weren't aggressive --- any wars.
83.4 Are these sentences right or wrong? Change it to there where necessary.
1. They live on a busy road. It must be a lot of noise. _WRONG; There must be ..._
2. Last winter it was very cold and it was a lot of snow.
3. I wish it was warmer. I hate cold weather.
4. It used to be a church here, but it was knocked down.
5. It's a long way from my house to the nearest shop.
6. Why was she so unfriendly? It must have been a reason.
7. I don't know who will win but it's sure to be a good match.
8. 'Where can we park the car?' 'Don't worry. It's sure to be a car park somewhere.'
9. After the lecture it will be an opportunity to ask questions.
10. I like the place where I live but it would be nicer to live by the sea.
11. I was told that it would be somebody to meet me at the station but it wasn't anybody
Source: anh99.com
1.Phương pháp Dịch tiếng Anh chính xác
2.Giáo trình GMAT và những điều cần biết
3.Tiếng Anh du lịch và cách giao tiếp lịch sự
4.Giáo trình Knowhow có lỗi thời không
5.Điều kiện Du học Mỹ và thủ tục
6.Kiếm thông tin Học Bổng Du Học tại diễn đàn này?!
7.Du học Úc và bạn cần gì
8.Điều kiện Du học Anh
9.Các Bài tập tiếng Anh thường gặp
10.Luyện Tiếng Anh chuyên ngành như thế nào
--------------------
Nội dung bài viết
Source: anh99.com
A. There and it'
We use there ... when we talk about something for the first time, to say that it exists:
* There's a new restaurant in King Street. (not 'A new restaurant is in King Street')
* The journey took a long time. There was a lot of traffic. (not 'It was a lot of traffic')
* * Things are much more expensive now. There has been a big rise in the cost of living.
It = a particular thing, place, fact, situation etc. (but see also Section C:
* We went to the new restaurant. It's very good. (it = the restaurant)
* 'Was the traffic bad?' 'Yes, it was terrible.' (it = the traffic)
* I wasn't expecting them to come. It (= that they came) was a complete surprise.
Compare:
* I don't like this town. There's nothing to do here. It's a boring place.
Note that there also means 'to/at/in that place':
* The new restaurant is very good. I went there (= to the restaurant) last night.
* When we arrived at the party, there were already a lot of people there (= at the party).
B. You can say there will be, there must be, there used to be etc.
* Will there be many people at the party?
* 'Is there a flight to Paris this evening?' 'There might be. I'll phone the airport.'
* If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents.
Also: there must have been, there should have been etc.:
* There was a light on. There must have been somebody at home.
Compare there and it:
* They live on a busy road. There must be a lot of noise from the traffic.
They live on a busy main road. It must be very noisy.
* There used to be a cinema in King Street but it closed a few years ago.
That building is now a supermarket. It used to be a cinema.
You can also say there is sure/certain/likely to be something (see also Unit 64E):
* There is sure to be a flight to Paris this evening.
C. We use it in sentences like this:
* It's dangerous to walk in the road. (It = to walk in the road)
It is unusual to say 'To walk in the road is dangerous.' Normally we begin with It...
* It didn't take us long to get here. (it = to get here)
* It's a pity (that) Sandra can't come to the party. (It = that Sandra can't come)
* Let's go. It's not worth waiting any longer. (It = waiting any longer)
We use it to talk about distance, time and weather:
* It's a long way from here to the airport.
* How far is it to the airport?
* What day is it today?
* It's a long time since I last saw you.
* It's going to be a nice day.
* It was windy. (but 'There was a cold wind.')
Source: anh99.com
EXERCISES
83.1 Put in there is/was or it is/was. Some sentences are questions (is there ...?/is it ...? etc.) and some are negative (isn't/wasn't).
1. The journey took a long time. _There was_ a lot of traffic.
2. What's the new restaurant like? is _it_ good?
3. '--- a bookshop near here?' 'Yes, --- one in Hill Street.'
4. When we got to the cinema --- a queue outside ---a very long queue, so we decided not to wait.
5. I couldn't see anything --- completely dark.
6. --- trouble at the club last night. They had to call the police.
7. How far --- from Milan to Rome?
8. --- Keith's birthday yesterday. We had a party.
9. --- three years since I last went to the theatre.
10. I wanted to visit the museum but --- enough time.
11. '--- time to go?' 'Yes, --- nearly midnight.'
12. A few days ago --- a storm. --- a lot of damage.
13. --- a beautiful day yesterday. We had a picnic.
14. --- anything on television, so I turned it off.
15. --- an accident in King Street but --- very serious.
83.2 Read the first sentence and then write a sentence beginning There...
1. The roads were busy today. _There was a lot of traffic._
2. This soup is very salty. There --- in the soup.
3. The box was empty. --- in the box.
4. The film was very violent. ---
5.The shops were very crowded. ---
6. I like this town - it's lively. ---
83.3 Complete the sentences. Use there will be, there would be etc. Choose from:
will might would wouldn't should used to (be) going to
1. If people drove more carefully, there would be fewer accidents.
2. 'Have we got any eggs?' 'I'm not sure --- some in the fridge.'
3. I think everything will be OK. I don't think --- any problems.
4. Look at the sky --- a storm.
5. 'Is there a school in the village?' 'Not now --- one but it closed.'
6. People drive too fast on this road. I think --- a speed limit.
7. If people weren't aggressive --- any wars.
83.4 Are these sentences right or wrong? Change it to there where necessary.
1. They live on a busy road. It must be a lot of noise. _WRONG; There must be ..._
2. Last winter it was very cold and it was a lot of snow.
3. I wish it was warmer. I hate cold weather.
4. It used to be a church here, but it was knocked down.
5. It's a long way from my house to the nearest shop.
6. Why was she so unfriendly? It must have been a reason.
7. I don't know who will win but it's sure to be a good match.
8. 'Where can we park the car?' 'Don't worry. It's sure to be a car park somewhere.'
9. After the lecture it will be an opportunity to ask questions.
10. I like the place where I live but it would be nicer to live by the sea.
11. I was told that it would be somebody to meet me at the station but it wasn't anybody
Source: anh99.com
