Solar energy is not widely used________it is friendly to the environment.
B. although
C. in spite of
Dựa vào nghĩa của câu, ta có vế thứ nhất “Solar energy is not widely used” (Năng lượng mặt trời không được sử dụng rộng rãi) và vế thứ hai “it is friendly to the environment” (nó thân thiện với môi trường) mang nghĩa tương phản nhau.
Dịch nghĩa của các phương án, ta có phương án A và D cùng có nghĩa là “bởi vì” chỉ nguyên nhân nên không phù hợp để điền vào chỗ trống. Phương án B và C cùng có nghĩa là “mặc dù” chỉ sự tương phản. Tuy nhiên, xét về cấu trúc thì “although” đi với mệnh đề còn “in spite of’ đi với danh từ hoặc cụm danh từ.
Chọn B.
My mother gave me some money_______I wanted to buy something during my trip.
I turned off my phone_______I wouldn’t be disturbed while working.
Fill in the blanks using suitable conjunctions in the box.
although (2) |
nor |
either |
because of (2) |
because(2) |
until |
whereas (2) |
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otherwise (2) |
so that (2) |
so (2) |
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_______we have talked about the dangers of drinking alcohols to the students before, I think the information bears being repeated.
You make wine by leaving grape juice to ferment_______all the sugar has turned to alcohol.
Circle one letter to indicate the option that best completes each of the following sentences
Everybody was shocked_______he announced that his company had gone bankrupt.
My sister’s handwriting is always so neat, _______mine is a total mess.
Our math teacher gave Anna a punishment_______ she was late for class for third time this week.
She is looking for a new job_______she is tired of doing the same thing every day.
_______plan effectively your work, you need to know how you are doing in that work.
You should tell him about the difficulties you are having, _______, he will assume that you are doing well with the project.