Một vài cấu trúc ngữ pháp dễ nhầm lẫn

1. In case of và in case:
a.In case of + N (= If there is/are )
Eg: In case of a fire, you should use stair.
(= If there is a fire, you shoulh use stair)

b. In case + S + do/does/did + V (= Because it may/might happen)
Eg: He took an umbrella in case it rained
(= He took an unbrella because it might rain)

2. As a result và as a result of:
a. As a result (+ clause) = therefore
Eg: Bill had not been working very hard during the course. As a result, he failed the exams.
(= Bill had not been working very hard during the course. Therefore, he failed the exams)

b. As a result of (+ noun phrase) = because of
Eg: The accident happened as a result of the fog.
(= The accident happened because of the fog)

3. Hardly và no sooner: (với nghĩa ngay khi)
a. Hardly + clause 1 + when + clause 2
Eg: Hardly will he come when he wants to leave.

b. No sooner + clause 1 + than + clause 2
Eg: No sooner does she earn some money than she spends it all.

4. Like doing something và would like to do something

a. Like doing something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói về một sở thích
Eg: I like playing guitar. = My hobby is playing guitar.

b. Would like to do something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói về sở thích nhất thời
Eg: I'd like to drink some coffee. = I want to drink some coffee now.

5. Not like to do something và not like doing something

a. Not like to do something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói về một việc ta không thích và không làm
Eg: I don't like to go out with you.

b. Not like doing something:
Ta dùng cấu trúc này để nói đến một việc ta không thích nhưng vẫn phải làm
Eg: I don't like doing my homework ;D

6. Remember to do something và remember doing something:

a. Remember to do something: (Nhớ phải làm gì)
Eg: I remember to lock the door before going to bed.
(Tôi nhớ khóa cửa trước khi đi ngủ)

b. Remember doing something: (Nhớ là đã làm gì)
Eg: I remember locking the door before going to bed.
(Tôi nhớ là đã khóa cửa trước khi đi ngủ)