Ngoài cách rút gọn mệnh đề nhượng bộ “though”/ “although”/ “even though” bằng cách sử dụng tính từ/cụm giới từ, chúng ta có thể sử dụng phân từ quá khứ khi mệnh đề đang mang nghĩa bị động.
Form: (Al)though / Even though + V3/ed (passive), S + V + O.
Example(s):
Ex1. Although the washing machine had been broken, it was able to be successfully repaired.
[the washing machine = it]
the washing machine was able to be successfully repaired.
clause
Ex2. John fought bravely, and although he was wounded in the attack, he refused to surrender.
[John = he = he]
→John fought bravely, and although
he refused to surrender.
clause
CÁCH DÙNG KHÁC CỦA “THOUGH”
Form: Adj + though + S + V, S + V + O.
though it may sound, it is true that he won the game.
though my grandma was, she would never ask for help.
Nguyễn Thanh Khương
Giáo viên Tiếng Anh – Trường Quốc tế Á Châu