The rising-falling tune
Practise reading these sentences with the rising-falling tone. Notice that prominent words are in capital letters.
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
while they were on holiday
as long as imperialism exists
whenever we are in Hanoi
after the war was over
before you leave
as he walked away
till you get back
when I see Mary tomorrow
as soon as she arrives in Hanoi
She’ll phone you
________________________.
as soon as she arrives in Hanoi
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
while they were on holiday
as long as imperialism exists
whenever we are in Hanoi
after the war was over
before you leave
as he walked away
till you get back
when I see Mary tomorrow
________________________,
We started rebuilding the country
after the war was over
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
while they were on holiday
as long as imperialism exists
whenever we are in Hanoi
before you leave
as he walked away
till you get back
when I see Mary tomorrow
They met a lot of people ________________________
while they were on holiday
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
as long as imperialism exists
whenever we are in Hanoi
before you leave
as he walked away
till you get back
when I see Mary tomorrow
________________________, don’t forget to turn off the lights
before you leave
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
as long as imperialism exists
whenever we are in Hanoi
as he walked away
till you get back
when I see Mary tomorrow
I’ll stay ________________________.
till you get back
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
as long as imperialism exists
whenever we are in Hanoi
as he walked away
when I see Mary tomorrow
We’ll come to see you ________________________.
whenever we are in Hanoi
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
as long as imperialism exists
as he walked away
when I see Mary tomorrow
There is a danger of war ________________________.
as long as imperialism exists
EXERCISE 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.
USE EACH CLAUSE ONCE ONLY
as he walked away
when I see Mary tomorrow
Tom sang a merry song ________________________.
as he walked away
SEQUENCE OF TENSES IN ADVERBIAL CLAUSES
Phối hợp thì trong Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
Tương lai đơn
Will + Vinf

MAIN CLAUSE
CONJUNCTION
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
USAGE
Hiện tại đơn
S + Vs/es
When I see Mary tomorrow, I’ll invite her to our party.
She’ll phone you as soon as she arrives in Hanoi.
I’ll stay till you get back
We’ll come to see you whenever we are in Hanoi
When I see Mary tomorrow, I’ll invite her to our party.
When/ Till/
Until/ as soon
as…
Sự việc sẽ xảy
Ra tại một thời
điểm ở tương lai
SEQUENCE OF TENSES IN ADVERBIAL CLAUSES
Phối hợp thì trong Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
Hiện tại đơn
S + Ve/es
Câu ra lệnh
V +…
MAIN CLAUSE
CONJUNCTION
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
USAGE
Hiện tại đơn
S + Vs/es
Before you leave, don’t forget to turn off the lights.
There is a danger of war as long as imperialism exists
When/ Till/
Until/ as soon
as…
Chân lý,
câu ra lệnh
SEQUENCE OF TENSES IN ADVERBIAL CLAUSES
Phối hợp thì trong Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
Quá khứ đơn
Was/were+ Ving
Quá
V +…
MAIN CLAUSE
CONJUNCTION
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
USAGE
Hiện tại đơn
S + Vs/es
Before you leave, don’t forget to turn off the lights.
There is a danger of war as long as imperialism exists
When/ Till/
Until/ as soon
as…
Chân lý,
câu ra lệnh