As if / As though là gì? | Định nghĩa, cấu trúc, cách dùng và bài tập vận dụng
As if As though là gì?
Cấu trúc As if As though có nghĩa là: Cứ như là…/ Như thể là… Cấu trúc này được dùng để diễn tả tình trạng một sự vật, sự việc như thế nào, hoặc mang nghĩa mỉa mai một sự việc, hành động, sự vật nào đó.
Cấu trúc này vừa diễn tả tình huống có thật và cũng vừa có thể diễn tả tình huống không có thật.
Ví dụ:
- Jenny sounds as if she is sad. (Jenny nghe như thể là cô ấy đang buồn.)
→ Mang nghĩa mô tả một sự vật, sự việc.
- Anna acts as though she is the best in the class. (Anna cư xử như thể cô ấy là giỏi nhất trong lớp.)
→ Mang nghĩa mỉa mai 1 sự vật, sự việc.
Cấu trúc và cách dùng As if As though
1. Cấu trúc As if As though đi cùng động từ chỉ giác quan
Cấu trúc As if As though thường thấy đi với động từ chỉ giác quan như: sound, look, taste, smell, feel.
Cấu trúc:
S + V + as if / as though + S + V
Chú ý: Động từ trong mệnh đề AS if As though được chia theo thì của động từ trong mệnh đề chính.
Ví dụ:
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- The pineapple tastes bad as if it is going to be rotten. (Quả dứa có vị rất tệ như thể là nó sắp bị thối.)
- Peter sounds as if he gets a stomach. (Peter nghe cứ như anh ấy bị đau bụng)
- John looked happy as though he just won the price. (John trông có vẻ vui cứ như là anh ấy vừa thắng giải thưởng.)
2. Cấu trúc As if As though diễn tả tình huống có thật
Trong trường hợp này, cấu trúc As if As though mô tả những tình huống có thật (là các sự việc, sự vật rất rõ ràng). Việc dùng cấu trúc As if As though có tác dụng diễn tả, so sánh hiện tượng, sự vật, sự việc.
2.1. Ở hiện tại
S + Vs/es + as if / as though + S + Vs/es…
Ví dụ:
- Peter runs as if he has nothing to lose. (Peter chạy như thể anh ấy không còn gì để mất).
2.2. Ở quá khứ
S + V-ed + as if / as though + S + V-ed…
Ví dụ:
- Cody ran as if someone were chasing him. (Cody chạy như thể có ai đang đuổi theo anh ấy).
3. Cấu trúc As if As though diễn tả tình huống không có thật
3.1. Ở hiện tại
Cấu trúc As if As though cũng được dùng để diễn tả tình huống không có thật, có thể diễn tả những tình huống giả định, không có xảy ra trong hiện tại.
Cấu trúc:
S + Vs/es + as if / as though + S + V-ed
Chú ý: Sau As if As though, sử dụng động từ “to be” là “were” với bất kỳ chủ ngữ nào.
Ví dụ.:
- Jenny dresses as if it were winter even in the summer. (Jenny ăn mặc cứ như bây giờ là mùa đông mặc dù đang trong mùa hè).
→ Trời bây giờ không phải mùa đông.
- Anna acts as though she were rich. (Anna cứ làm như thể là cô ta giàu có lắm).
→ Thực tế Anna không giàu.
- Linda talks as if she knew everything in the world. (Linda nói như thể cô ấy biết mọi thứ về thế giới).
→ Thực tế Linda không biết gì nhiều.
3.2. Ở quá khứ
Cấu trúc As if As though khi được sử dụng để mô tả lại tình huống không có thật, nghĩa là nó diễn tả một tình huống giả định, không xảy ra trong quá khứ.
Cấu trúc:
S + V-ed + as if / as though + S + V-p2
Ví dụ.:
- Jenny looked as though she had seen a ghost. (Jenny trông như thể cô ấy vừa thấy ma.)
→ Thực tế Jenny không thấy ma.
- Peter talked about the competition as if he had won the prize. (Peter nói về cuộc thi như thể anh ấy đã đạt được giải.)
→ Thực tế Peter không đạt giải nào cả.
4. Cách sử dụng cấu trúc As if As though khác
Ngoài những cách dùng As if As though nêu trên, có một số trường hợp cấu trúc As if As though không theo nguyên tắc đó là: sử dụng to + V hoặc cụm giới từ đi theo sau.
Cấu trúc:
S + Vs/es/ed + as if / as though + to V / cụm giới từ
Ví dụ:
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- Peter ran out as though to chase the thief. (Peter chạy ra ngoài cứ như để đuổi theo tên trộm.)
- Our team looked at each other as if in doubt. (Nhóm tôi nhìn nhau cứ thể là nghi ngờ nhau vậy).
5. Lưu ý khi dùng cấu trúc As if As though
Mệnh đề đằng sau cấu trúc As if As though không hẳn luôn theo các quy tắc trên. Trong một số trường hợp, nếu điều kiện ở trong câu là có thật hoặc theo người nói điều đó là sự thật thì các công thức As if As though trên không được áp dụng. Động từ tại mệnh đề sau của cấu trúc As if As though diễn biến bình thường theo mối quan hệ cùng với mệnh đề chính.
- Ví dụ: John looks as if he has finished fixing his car. (Trông John cứ như đã sửa xong xe ô tô của anh ấy rồi).
Bài tập As if As though
Bài 1: Sử dụng cấu trúc As if As though để viết lại câu
1. Anna talks like a queen.
2. Peter makes up like an actor.
3. John dresses up like a king.
4. Jenny pretends not to know her father.
5. John speaks like a prophet
6. He spends like a prince.
7. Cody had a feeling that he was walking in the air.
8. Peter cries like a baby.
Đáp án:
1. Anna talks as if/as though she were a queen.
2. Peter makes up as if/as though he were an actor.
3. John dresses up as if/as though he were a king.
4. Jenny looks as if/as though she didn’t know her mother.
5. John speaks as if/as though he were a prophet.
6. He spends his money as if/as though he were a prince.
7. Cody feels as if/as though he had been walking in the air.
8. Peter cries as if/as though he were a baby.
Bài 2: Sử dụng As if/ As though viết lại các câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:
1. My head seems to be on fire right now.
=>I feel…………………………………………
2. Kanata pretended not to know the news.
=>Kanata looked…………………………………………
3. Lana speaks like a boss/
=>Lana speaks…………………………………………
4. Jennifer looks like a queen in her wedding.
=> Jennifer looks…………………………………………
5. Zoe dresses up like a princess.
=> Zoe dresses up …………………………………………
Đáp án
1. I feel as if/as though I were on fire right now
2. Kanata looked as if/as though he didn’t know the news
3. Lana speaks as if/as though she were a boss
4. Jennifer looks as if/as though she were a queen in her wedding
5. Zoe dresses up as if/as though she were a princess
Bài 3: Điền đáp án đúng vào chỗ trống
1: Jill’s eyes are red. She ______ she has cried.
2: Ben ______ very smart for his age. Actually he can be considered to be mature.
3: The surface of the table _____ it has been hit with something hard.f
4: Look at Bob eating his meal… He _____ he were starving!
5: You _____ something is bothering you, my dear. Is there a problem?
6: Behave _____ a real brother and help her out of this situation…
7: Jerry doesn’t feel _____ coming to my party… Try to persuade him!
8: She can be regarded _____ a very trustworthy person… You may follow her advice.
9: ‘I wanna be like you! I wanna walk like you, talk like you ! ‘ Baloo sang in The Jungle Book, but he remained _____ he had been raised…
10: Really, there are very few people ____ like you… and that’s why you’re my best friend!
Đáp án:
1. Looks as if
2. Looks
3. Looks as if
4. Looks as if
5. Looks as if
6. Like
7. Like
8. As
9. As
10. Like
Bài 4: Sử dụng cấu trúc as if as though để viết lại các câu dưới đây sao cho nghĩa không đổi:
1. Adam looked like a groom in his vest. – Adam looked
2. John pretenđe not to know the information about report. – John looked
3. Susan speaks like a MC. – Susan speaks
4. Marie dresses up like a princess. – Marie dresses up
5. His head seems to be on fire right now. – He feels
Đáp án:
1. Adam looked as if/ as though he were a groom in his vest.
2. John looked as if/ as though he didn’t know the information about report.
3. Susan speaks as if/ as though she were a MC.
4. Marie dresses up as if/ as though she were a princess
5. He feels as if/ as though he were on fire right now.
Bài 5: Hoàn thành câu sử dụng cấu trúc As if / As though dựa trên những tình huống cho trước:
1) They were extremely hungry and ate their dinner very quickly.
They ate their dinner……………………………………..
2) You could smell him from a long way away. he badly needed a bath.
He smelt……………………………………………………….
3) When you saw Sue, she was walking in a strange way.
She looked………………………………………………….
4) Carol had a bored expression on her face during the concert.
She didn’t look………………………………………………
5) Tom looks very tired. You say to him:
You look……………………………………………………….
Đáp án:
1) They ate dinner a if they hadn’t eaten for a week.
2) He smelt as if he hadn’t washed for ages.
3) She looked as if she had hurt her legs.
4) She didn’t look as if she was enjoying it.
5) You look as if you need to have a rest.
Bài 6: Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu
1. Anna’s eyes are red. It seems ______ she has cried.
2. The boy ______ remarkably intelligent for his age. In fact, he could be deemed mature.
3. Observe the children devouring their meal… They eat as if _____ they were famished!
4. Whenever you feel that something is troubling you. Is there an issue?
5. Act like a true brother and assist her in overcoming this situation…
6. My sibling doesn’t seem inclined to attend my gathering… Try convincing him!
7. My mother can be seen as a highly reliable individual… You can heed her advice.
8. Truly, there are very few people resembling you… and that’s why you’re my closest friend
Đáp án:
1. Appears as if
2. Appears
3. Appears as if
4. Appears as if
5. Similar to
6. Similar to
7. Just as
8. Favor
Bài 7: Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống với “as if” hoặc các cấu trúc thay thế
1. She looks ____ she hasn’t slept in days.
2. He acts ____ he knows everything.
3. It seems ____ it’s going to rain soon.
4. They treated him ____ he was a stranger.
5. The children played together ____ they were old friends.
Đáp án:
1. like
2. like
3. like
4. as if
5. as if
Bài 8: Sắp xếp các từ thành câu hoàn chỉnh sử dụng “as if” hoặc các cấu trúc thay thế
1. He / talk / like / he / understand / the topic.
2. The sky / look / as if / it / about to / rain.
3. She / treat / me / as though / I / steal / something.
4. It / seem / like / they / have / been / waiting / for hours.
5. The dog / act / as if / it / were / afraid / of / strangers.
Đáp án:
1. He talks like he understands the topic.
2. The sky looks as if it’s about to rain.
3. She treats me as though I stole something.
4. It seems like they have been waiting for hours.
5. The dog acts as if it were afraid of strangers.
Bài 9: viết lại những câu sau sử dụng cấu trúc as if / as though
1. We had met before. Yet, he treated me rather strangely.
2. He screamed in great fright. One might think he had seen a ghost.
3. He was not ill. Still he walked very slowly.
4. He spends lavishly. But he is not a millionaire.
5. He is not mad. He behaves like a madman.
6. The boys shouted loudly. One might think that they had won a prize.
7. He is not blind. Still he walks with a stick.
8. He sat there smiling. One might think that it was his birthday.
Đáp án:
1. He treated me as if we had never met before.
2. He screamed in great fright as if he had seen a ghost.
3. He walked very slowly as if he was ill.
4. He spends lavishly as if he were a millionaire.
5. He behaves as if he was/were mad.
6. The boys shouted loudly as if they had won a prize.
7. He walks with a stick as if / as though he were blind.
8. He sat there smiling as if / as though it was his birthday.
Bài 10: Hoàn thành các câu sau sử dụng từ gợi ý
1. Though/practice/listen/English/so much/she/not improve/skill.
2. If/I/you/appointment/doctor/possible.
3. He/me/if/want/study/Canada.
4. She/look after/him/thoughtfully/his mother.
5. He/act/as if/write/this novel.
Đáp án:
1. Though she has practiced listening English so much, she hasn’t improved her skill.
2. If I were you, I would make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible.
3. He asked me if I wanted to study in Canada.
4. She looks after him as thoughtfully as his mother.
5. He acts as if he wrote this novel.
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