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A2

Although + S + V, S + V · S + V, so + S + V

although, however, so, because

Explanation

although nêu ý trái ngược, đứng đầu mệnh đề. however cũng trái ngược nhưng đứng đầu CÂU và có dấu phẩy. so nêu kết quả, because nêu nguyên nhân. Bẫy thường gặp: Tiếng Việt nói "Mặc dù… nhưng…" với từ nối ở cả hai vế; tiếng Anh chỉ được một: Although it was raining, but we went out ✗.

Examples

Although it was raining, we went out.

Mặc dù mưa, chúng tôi vẫn ra ngoài.

It was expensive. However, I bought it.

Nó đắt. Tuy vậy tôi vẫn mua.

I was tired, so I went to bed.

Tôi mệt nên đi ngủ.

She stayed home because she was sick.

Cô ấy ở nhà vì bị ốm.

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