Định nghĩa câu ghép trong Tiếng Anh

Câu ghép trong Tiếng Anh, hay còn gọi là Compound sentence, là khi kết hợp hai mệnh
đề độc lập trở lên trong một câu. Các mệnh đề này được nối với nhau thông qua trạng
từ liên kết, liên từ và các dấu câu như dấu phẩy, chấm phẩy.

Đặc điểm của câu ghép là mỗi mệnh đề trong câu là hoàn toàn độc lập với nhau. Điều
này có nghĩa là chúng có thể tách rời để tạo thành các câu đơn mà không ảnh hưởng
đến ý nghĩa của cả câu ghép.

Các mệnh đề này có thể được nối với nhau bởi dấu chấm phẩy [ ; ]
(semicolon), hoặc bởi dấu phẩy [ , ] (comma) và một liên từ(conjunction).

ấu trúc câu ghép với liên từ kết hợp

Mệnh đề 1+ , + FANBOY + , + Mệnh đề 2

Sử dụng dấu chấm phẩy

Dấu chấm phẩy (;) có thể được dùng để nối các mệnh đề độc lập mà không cần liên
từ.

Ví dụ:

 I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining. (Tôi muốn đi bộ; trời đang mưa)
 She loves reading; she also enjoys writing. (Cô ấy thích đọc sách; cô ấy cũng thích viết)
 Sử dụng dấu chấm phẩy và liên từ chuyển tiếp
Để tạo câu ghép sử dụng trạng từ liên kết (conjunctive adverbs), ta sẽ nối hai mệnh đề
độc lập với nhau. Trạng từ liên kết thường đi kèm với dấu chấm phẩy (;) trước nó và
dấu phẩy (,) sau nó.

Mệnh đề 1 + ; + trạng từ liên kết + , + Mệnh đề 2

Một số trạng từ liên kết phổ biến:

 However (tuy nhiên)

 Therefore (do đó)
 Moreover (hơn nữa)
 Consequently (kết quả là)
 Furthermore (hơn nữa)
 Nevertheless (tuy nhiên)

However: I wanted to go for a walk; however, it was raining. (Tôi muốn đi dạo; tuy
nhiên, trời đang mưa)

Therefore: He studied very hard for the exam; therefore, he passed with high marks.
(Anh ấy học rất chăm cho kì thi; vậy nên, anh ấy đạt điểm rất cao)

V. Tick (√) the simple sentences.

1. ___ Teenagers can express their opinions in a class forum.

2. ___ Matt is a friendly person, and he is an enthusiastic student.

3. ___ She is good at maths; however, she gets poor marks in biology.

4. ___ You can upload your photos and videos on Facebook.

5. ___ This teacher is very tolerant of ill-mannered students.

6. ___ Parents shouldn’t put too much pressure on teens, or they may get stressed.

7. ___ Cheating on exams is not a right thing to do.

8. ___ Exams are coming; therefore, the school has stopped all club activities.
9. ___ My best friend likes showing off his new DIY products.

10. ___ Anna is shy, but she tries to participate in many club activities.

GRAMMAR

I. Use the conjunction provided to connect the sentences.

1. Teenagers are very sensitive. Don’t comment on their appearance. (SO)

2. Parents should give teens some freedom. Parents should also set limits. (BUT)

3. Mai felt stressed. She tried to finish her homework. (HOWEVER)

4. Jack has studied every night for a week. He should get a good grade on the test.
(THEREFORE)

5. You should call home. Your parents will start to worry. (OTHERWISE)

6. Studends shouldn’t cheat on exams. It is a wrong thing to do. (FOR)

7. Hung will pick you up. We will book a cap for you. (OR)

8. Schoolwork causes teens a lot of pressure. Teens also feel pressure from their parents.
(AND)

9. Most parents want their children do well at school. They hope that their children will
have a bright future. (FOR)

10. My close friend wanted to prepare for the exam. She turned off her mobile phone.
(THEREFORE)

II. Choose the correct conjunction (A, B, c or D) for the following sentence.

1. I like coffee, Mary likes tea.

A. and B. so c. for D. nor

2. Mary went to work, John went to the party, and I went home.
A. so B. but c. otherwise D. however

3. Our car broke down; we came late.

A. but B. for c. so D. and

4. He wants to join the music club, he can’t sing or play any instruments.

A. therefore B. so c. for D. but

9. He was feeling sick, he went to the doctor.

A. for B. so c. and D. and

10. We have to complete it; ’ we will have to face the consequences.

A. however B. therefore c. otherwise D. tor

VI. Write s for simple sentences and c for compound sentences.

1. Kathy turned off her phone, for she wanted to concentrate on studying.

2. My brother failed three subjects this semester.

3. The language club is on Saturday and Sunday morning.

4. He is very good at sports, so he feels confident of winning the marathon.

5. You must study harder; otherwise, you can’t graduate.

6. My mum is going to send me to a swimming club next weekend.

7. It is a user-friendly site, but it doesn’t have much content.

8. We don’t have enough time to get some snacks before class.

9. Instagram is a popular social media app among teenagers.

10. There are many violent videos on this website; moreover, it may contain viruses.
VII. Underline the correct answer.

1. Teens face lots of pressure at school, but / so / and they also have to meet their parents’
expectations.

2. Some video games help US relax, so / but / and we can become addicted.

3. You can study by yourself at the library, or /for / and you can join our Study group.

4. Aiden deactivated his Facebook account, and/for / but he found it very distracting.

5. Our class wished to win the dancing competition, and / so / but we only came in 4th place.

6. Lena wants to join the singing contest, or / but / so she practises singing every day.

7. Carlos is worried about his final exam, and /or /but he feels stressed all the time.

8. If you have any questions, please talk to me afterwards or / so / and write me an email.

9. She is very sensitive, so /for / but you shouldn’t comment on her hairstyle.

10. I was unhappy about my test result, and/for / or I studied hard for it.

VIII. Complete each sentence with however, therefore, otherwise, or moreover.

1. Facebook allows us to express our interest; ______________, it helps us connect with old
friends.

2. Most teenagers are influenced by peer pressure; ______________, encouragement from

parents is really important.

3. She has many friends on Facebook; ______________, she can’t chat with anyone.

4. We need a short vacation after the final exam; ______________, we will feel really stressed.

5. Tiktok is very entertaining; ______________, its content can be inappropriate sometimes.

6. Joining the painting club helps me relax; ______________, I can concentrate better.

7. I need to work in pairs for this project; ______________, I should find a partner soon.
8. Our team needs to practise every day; ______________, we may lose the football match.

9. My favourite singer has a Twitter account; ______________, he doesn’t often update it.

10. Matt never shows respect to our teachers; ______________, he often bullies other
classmates. IX. Fill in each blank with a correct word from the box.

or but so and for (x2) therefore otherwise however moreover 1. Josh is very good at academic
subjects; ______________, he is terrible at sports.

2. Teens need to have good health to study well, ______________they should exercise
regularly.

3. I am voted the team leader for this project, ______________I am good at solving crisis.

4. This forum is a place for students to discuss homework; ______________, they can also share
their concerns.

5. You can upload your presentation on our Facebook group, ______________you can send it
directly to the teacher.

6. Maria has made new friends, ______________she’s hanging out with them this weekend.

7. Some links can contain viruses; ______________, we should be careful when browsing on
the Internet.

8. We want to film a flashmob video, ______________our classmates are too lazy to do it.

9. Each member needs to contribute to this club; ______________, club activities won’t be able
to continue.

10. They study at the library until 7 p.m. every day, ______________the final exam is coming.

X. Match the sentences.

1. Exams gave Anna a lot of stress,

2. I want to make some greeting cards;

3. We’ve decided to create a Facebook group,

a. otherwise, it can affect their mental health. b. for it’s easier for everyone to communicate. c.
or they can ask the student council.

4. David is our class monitor, d. so her parents took her on a trip.

5. He rarely logs on to his account;

e. but he doesn’t want to join the school sports club.

6. Matt is really keen on basketball, f. and he is also our club’s leader.

XI. Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences, using the words in brackets

1. I must sleep early tonight. I turn on Do Not Disturb mode on my smartphone. (so)
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Taylor is the class monitor. He doesn’t remember his classmates’ names. (but)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____ 3. The players were exhausted after the tennis match. Their bodies ached all over. (and)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____ 4. Jessica wishes to become a doctor. Her parents are both well-known doctors. (for)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____ 5. You can join a sports club to improve teamwork skills. You can join an arts club to
develop creativity. (or)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____
______________________________________________________________________________
_____ 6. Students need to sign up for this contest before Friday. They cannot participate.
(otherwise)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____ 7. Good immune system is important for teens. They should exercise at least 30 minutes
a day. (therefore)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____
______________________________________________________________________________
_____ 8. He fell over in the middle of the race. He tried his best to cross the finishing line.
(however)