Chuyển đổi câu 9 (Tự luận)
Trương Văn Ánh
Trường Đại học Sài Gòn

9.
Because of + N, S+ Not V ...  N + prevent + O
+From+ V-ing ...
SO
 Because of the flood, children could not go to
school.
The flood prevented children from going to school.
 Because of his physical defect, he can not go
overseas to study.
His physical defect prevents him from going
overseas to study.

Exercise:
Finish the second sentences so that they will have the same
meaning as the preceding.
1. Because of the heavy rain, they could not play the match.
The heavy rain _____________________
2. Because of the typhoon, the boats could not go to sea.
The typhoon _____________________
3. Because of a chicken plague, foreign tourists can not make
trips to Vietnam.
A chicken plague _____________________
4. Because of hot weather, the tourists can not go out.
Hot weather _____________________
5. Because of muddy roads, the truck could not arrive on
time.
Muddy roads _____________________

6. Because of being too fat, the man can not crawl
through the tunnel.
Being too fat _____________________
7. Because of exhaustion, the runner could not reach
the finish.
Exhaustion _____________________
8. Because of the wound, the soldier could not
advance.
The wound _____________________
9. Because of the snow, the farmers can not dry the
hay.
The snow _____________________
10. Because of poverty, the boy can not learn English.
Poverty _____________________

Good luck!