RECREATION

I.Cleft sentences in the passive
It + be + subject + that + be + pp
ex : It is spring that is liked by most girls
It was I that was given a lot of flowers

II. Both ... and..., not only ... but also ... , either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...

1/ Both ... and ... (vừa ... vừa ...)
Both chỉ được dùng với and, không được dùng với as well as.
Ex :Robert is both talented and handsome.

2/ Not only...but also... (không những ... mà còn ...)
Ex : Robert is not only talented but also handsome. (adjective-adjective)
He writes not only correctly but also neatly. (adverb-adverb)
She can play not only the guitar but also the violin. (noun-noun)
She not only plays the piano but also composes music. (verb-verb)

Thành phần sau but also thường quyết định thành phần sau not only.
Incorrect: He is not only famous in Italy but also in Switzerland.
Correct: He is famous not only in Italy but also in Switzerland.

3/ Neither...nor... (không .... mà cũng không)
Ex: Neither my mother nor my father went to university.
I neither know nor care what's happened to him.

4/ Either...or.... (hoặc ... hoặc ...)
I think she’s either Russian or Polish.

** Lưu ý cách chia động từ **
1/ both gì thì and đó, either gì thì or đó, ......
tức là trong cấu trúc này 2 vế phải "giống nhau" tức là noun đi với noun, verb đi với verb, adj đi với adj, adverbial phrase đi với adverbial phrase, ....
2/ Đối với neither ... nor ... và either ... or ... thì động từ chia theo chủ ngữ ở phía sau :
----Either you or he is right
----Either he or you are wrong
----Either they or I am right
----Neither he nor I am sad
----Neither she nor you are happy
----....vv và ...vv...