Whatever - Whenever - Wherever - Whichever - Whoever
+ Whatever: anything or everything; regardless of what
_ Whatever you do, don't forget your grandmother's birthday.
_ Don't get upset whatever your mother says.
+ Whenever: every time; at any time; ragardless of when
_ Whenever we organize a picnic it rains.
_ He interrupts me whenever I start to speak.
+ Wherever: everywhere; no matter where; regardless of where
_ Wherever you go you'll always find someone who speaks English.
_ She'll be happy wherever she decides to live
+ Whichever: the peron or thing which; no matter which; regardless of which
_ Wear whichever shoes are the most comfortable.
_ Take whichever one you want.
+ Whoever: the person who; regardless of who
_ Whoever comes with you is welcome.
_ Whoever opened the gate didn't close it.
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6: WHAT … FOR? – PURPOSE
Pattern 1: (Simple Present)
What do you go to Ourterspace Language School every day for?
_ I go there to learn English.
What does he lean English for?
_ He learns English so that he may go overseas.
Pattern 2: (Simple Past)
What did you get up early this morning for?
_ I got up early not to miss the plane.
What did he wear a tie for?
_ He wore a tie that he could go to the party with her.
To learn English/That I can learn English
To go overseas/So that I may go overseas
In order to learn medicine/In order that I could learn medicine
Not to miss the plane/That I should not miss the plane
In order not to see you/That I should not see you
For fun/That we could have fun
Examples:
Why do you sign a contract for? To do business with him That I can do business with him
What do you buy some flowers for her for? To please her That I can please her
What do you exercise every morning for? To keep my body fit That I can keep my body fit
What do you drink water for? Not to be thirsty That I shouldn’t be thirsty
What do you close the door for? No t to feel cold That I shouldn’t feel cold
What do you turn on the air-conditioner? Not to feel hot That I shouldn’t feel hot
What do you take medicine for? Not to be sick That I shouldn’t be sick
How to answer “WHAT … FOR”:
a. Use a preposition + an NF (Adverb Phase):
+ To/In order to/For
I go to school to learn English
I go to school in order to learn English
I pay you for working/tra tien vi lam viec.
I close my door not to meet him
b. Use a conjunction + a clause (Adverb Clause):
+ That/So That/In order that + Can/could/May/Might
I go to school that I can learn English
I go to school so that I can learn English
I go to school in order that I might learn English
+ That/So That/In order That + Should Not (de khoi)
I go to school that my parents should not be sad
I go to school so that my parents should not be sad.
I go to school in order that my parents should not be sad.
Long Sentence (LS1) = VF + How/Where/ When + Why/What For
We go to school to learn English
They study English in the evening in order to go overseas.
She keeps quiet in class so that she could listen to the teacher.
5: WHY? – REASON
Pattern 1: (Simple present)
Why do you succeed?
_ I succeed due to working hard.
Why does he study English?
_ He studies English because he wants to go to America.
Pattern 2: (Simple past)
Why did you go to school late?
_ I went to school late due to the rain.
Why did he kiss her?
_ He kissed her because she bought a new car for him
How to answer “WHY”:
a. Use a preposition + an NF (Adverb Phrase)
I stay home due the rain
I succeeded thanks to my parents
b. Use a conjunction + a clause (Averb Clause)
I stay home because it rains
I succeed because my parents helped me.
c. Or use another verb.
Why do you stay home?
_ I have to learn my lesson.
Why did you succeed?
_ My parents helped me.
Why do you stay at home today? Due to the bad weather Since the weather is bad
Why does she fail the exam? Because of her laziness Because she is lazy
Why does he take medicine? Owing to his bad health Because his health is bad
Why does he have a good job? Thanks to their help As they help him
Why does she make a big cake? Because of her birthday Since today is her birthday
Why does he understand it? Owing to his teacher As his teacher teaches him
Why does he buy a new car? Thanks to your money Because you lend him some money.
Why doesn’t he know that news? Due to his absence Since he is absent today
Why does she speak English well? Thanks to her effort Because she tries a lot
Why does she succeed? Because of her patience As she is very patient
4: WHEN? - TIME
Pattern 1 (Simple Present)
When do you get up?
_ He get up at 6 AM.
When does he go to work?
_ He goes to work in the afternoon.
Pattern 2: (Simple Past)
When did you get up this morning?
_ I got up at 8 AM
When did he go to work last month?
_ He went to work in the afternoon.
1. Adverbs of Time – Trang tu chi thoi gian dung de bo nghia cho dong tu
Today
Tomorrow
Yesterday
Now
The day after tomorrow
The day before yesterday
Three days ago
This week
This month
This year
This season
This morning
This evening
This afternoon
Yesterday morning
Yesterday evening
Tomorrow evening
Tomorrow afternoon
Tomorrow night
Tonight
Last week
Two weeks ago
Next week
Two weeks later (2 thang sau)
Last month
Two months ago
Next month
Two months later
Three months later
Once in a while (mot lan trong mot thgian)
Every week (moi tuan)
Every other week (moi 02 tuan)
Every three weeks
At 3 o’clock
At 03:10 AM
At 05:00 AM
At 04:30 PM
At 15 minutes past three
At half past 3 (3 gio ruoi)
At 13:00 hours
At 21:00 hours
At ten minutes to three
At 15 minutes to 4 (3 gio kem 15)
At 10 minutes to 4
At a quarter to 4 (3 gio kem 15)
At midnight
At noon
At meal-time
On Monday morning
On Thursday afternoon
On Friday evening
On Saturday night
On Monday
On Tuesday
On Wednesday
On Thursday
On Friday
On Saturday
On Sunday
On my birthday
On a weekday
On a weekend
On Christmas Day
On Women’s Day
On Mother’s Day
On Father’s Day
On Valentine’s Day
On Tet Holidays
On a rainy day
On a sunny day
On that day
On July 5th, 2007
On Sundays
In the morning
In the afternoon
In the evening
In my free time
In January
In February
In March
In April
In May
In June
In August
In September
In October
In November
In December
In Spring
In Autumn/Fall
In Winter
In the rainy season
In the sunny season
In childhood
In 1995
In 2007
3: HOW? - MANER
Pattern 1: (Simple Present Tense)
How do you go to school?
_ I go to school by car (on foot)
How does she buy the car?
_ She buys the car by cash
How do you please your parents?
_ I pleased my parents by studying hard.
How does the doctor usually answer you?
_ He usually answers me by smilling.
Pattern 2: (Simple Past Tense)
How did you go to school yesterday?
_ I went to school by car (on foot)
How did you please your girlfriend?
_ I pleased my girlfriend by taking her to the movies.
Cach tra loi HOW:
1. Use a preposition BY/ON/WITH “Bang cach. Bang phuong tien”
I go to school by car
I eat rice with chopsticks (doi dua)
I go to work on foot
2. Use preposition BY + GERUND/ BY NOT + GERUND (hanh dong dap tra).
I please her by going to market with her
I answer her by smiling.
I please him by not going out.
3. Or use another verb
(hanh dong dap tra)
How do you go to school?
_ I drive to school
_ I walk to school.
_ My father takes me
How do you please her?
_ I go to market with her.
Examples:
By car
By bus
By taxi
By train
By plane
By ship
By cash
By not going to the airport.
By not meeting her
On foot
On horseback
On an elephant
With a smile
With a fork and a spoon
By the bag
By smiling
By talking to Americans
By giving her to my book
By taking her to movies
By listening to them
By studying hard
With salt and paper
Without any effort
Without pay
Within my limits
Within my abilities
Like my father
Like her
Like him
With chopsticks
With my heart
With patience
With a pair of scissors
Without thinking
With some flowers
Questions with W word:
Whose (possession)
Whose shirt is this? _ It’s hers
When (time)
Where were you born? _ I was born in 1983
What time
What is this? _ It’s a calculator
Where (place)
Where is the market? _ It is near the City theater
How (maner) = what … like
How is Ben Thanh market? _ Ben Thanh market is large.
What for (purpose)
What are you here for? _ I am here in order to have an interview.
What (thing, animals)
What were they 3 years ago? _ They were singers 3 years ago
What (occupation)
What are you do? _ I work for a company
Who (relationship/names)
Who are you with? _ I am with my grand parents
How many/How much
How many/how much + N are there _____ ?
_ There + be + ______ ?
How many/how much + N are _______ ?
_ ______ + be _______ ?
How many peoples were there?
_ There are 3 people
How many students were absent?
_ 5 students were absent
Question Words:
What/cai gi?
what would you like to eat?
Who/ai?
who sometimes take care of your son?
Whom/ai?
whom did he talk about?
Which + N/ …..nao?
which student never does homework with you?
What + N/ ….. nao?
What room does he intend to sleep in?
What kind of + N/loai …. nao?
What kind of book do you want to read?
What sort of + N/loai …..nao?
What sort of beer did they hate to drink?
Whose + N/…… cua ai?
Whose mother is kind-hearted?
How many + N/bao nhieu …?
How many students do homework today?
How much + N/bao nhieu …?
How much money did your father save?
How/nhu the nao/bang cach nao?
How is he? How does he drink coffee?
How long/bao lau
How long does it take you to get there?
How often/thuong xuyen ntn
How often does your nephew go dancing?
How soon/som nhat khi nao?
How soon do you send that letter for me?
How + adjective/cao,sau,dai,rong ntn
How tall is that actor?
How far is it?
How long/deep/thick/large/wide/heavy is it?
Where/o dau?
Where does the doctor work?
When/khi nao?
When did the mason build that house?
What time/may gio?
What time do you usually get up?
Why/tai sao?
Why does he always tell a lie?
What … for/de lam gi?
What do the children often go there for?
