Những lỗi thường gặp khi sử dụng liên từ trong IELTS.
Beside vs Besides
"Beside" means "next to" (bên cạnh), là 1 giới từ chỉ vị trí
"Besides" means "in addition to" (thêm vào đó).
Ví dụ: He was sitting besides me.
Sửa lại: He was sitting beside me.
Ví dụ: Besides the financial benefits, the job offers great experience.
Sửa lại: Besides the financial benefits, the job offers great experience.
On the other hand (without "on the one hand" before it)
có "on the one hand" thì mới sử dụng "on the other hand"
Ví dụ: He loves to travel. On the other hand, he enjoys staying at home.
Sửa lại: On the one hand, he loves to travel. On the other hand, he enjoys staying at home.
On the other hand (mà không chỉ ra sự đối lập)
"On the other hand" chỉ thông tin mâu thuẫn chứ không phải thông tin bổ sung
Ví dụ: The job is challenging. On the other hand, it is rewarding.
Sửa lại: The job is challenging. Additionally, it is rewarding.
Không sử dụng liên từ khi cần thiết
Không sử dụng từ nối có thể làm cho văn bản cảm thấy rời rạc và khó theo dõi
Ví dụ: I went to the store. I bought some milk. I went home.
Sửa lại: I went to the store, and I bought some milk. Then, I went home.
Because vs Because of
"Because" + clause(mệnh đề)
"Because of" + Danh từ/ V-ing
Ví dụ: I stayed home because the rain.
Sửa lại: I stayed home because of the rain.
Due to + thông tin tích cực
"Due to" thường chỉ ra nguyên nhân tiêu cực
Ví dụ: Due to his hard work, he succeeded.
Sửa lại: Because of his hard work, he succeeded.
As a consequence + thông tin tích cực
"As a consequence" thường chỉ ra nguyên nhân/ kết quả tiêu cực
Ví dụ: He worked hard. As a consequence, he was promoted.
Sửa lại: He worked hard. As a result, he was promoted.
Although vs. However
"Although" được sử dụng để nối 2 mệnh đề mâu thuẫn trong cùng 1 câu, sau although không có dấu phẩy " , ".
"However" được sử dụng để nối chỉ sự mẫu thuẫn giữa 2 câu; sau however có dấu phẩy "," (nếu trong cùng 1 câu thì phải dung";" trước "however")
Ví dụ: Although he was tired. He finished his homework.
Sửa lại: Although he was tired, he finished his homework.
Although vs. Despite/In spite of
"Although" + clause(mệnh đề)
"Despite/ Inspite of" + Danh từ/ V-ing
Ví dụ: Although the bad weather, we went hiking.
Sửa lại: Despite the bad weather, we went hiking.
While vs. Whereas
"While" chỉ sự khác nhau trong cùng thời gian hoặc hoàn cảnh
"Whereas" chỉ sự tương phản, khác biệt rõ rệt ở 1 khía cạnh nào đó (về ý kiến, quan điểm, sở thích....) . KHÔNG dùng để nói về các hành động, sự việc xảy ra cùng một thời điểm.
Ví dụ: My brother was cleaning the floor whereas my sister was washing the dishes.
Sửa lại: My brother was cleaning the floor while my sister was washing the dishes.
Lạm dụng từ nối trong bài văn
Ví dụ: In the summer, I planned to go back to my hometown to see my grandmother. Therefore, I wanted to give her a gift. However, I did not know what to bring. Because I didn’t have time to go to the souvenir store, I visited her without any gifts.
Sửa lại: In the summer, I planned to go back to my hometown to see my grandmother. I wanted to give her a gift but I didn’t know what to bring. At last, I visited her without any gifts because I didn’t have time to go to the souvenir store.
Mở đầu câu với những từ nối FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Ví dụ: So the research was successful, everyone cheered and congratulated us.
Sửa lại: At last/Finally/As a result, the research was successful, everyone cheered and congratulated us.
Lặp từ nối
Ví dụ: I enjoy playing the guitar because it helps me relax. I also like playing the guitar because it allows me to express my creativity. Because of this, I spend a lot of my free time practicing.
Sửa lại: I enjoy playing the guitar because it helps me relax. Additionally, I like playing the guitar as it allows me to express my creativity. Consequently, I spend a lot of my free time practicing.
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