EXCEL IN THE STRUCTURE OF KEEP IN ENGLISH WITH Mytour

1. Definition of Keep

Bản thân Keep là một động từ trong tiếng Anh mang những ý nghĩa như là giữ ai hay giữ cái gì, giữ vững và tiếp tục làm một điều gì đó. Nghĩa của cấu trúc Keep còn tùy thuộc vào ngữ cảnh của cả câu.

Ví dụ:

• Please keep this gift of me

( Please keep this gift of mine )

• What I promise you I will keep

( What I promise you, I will keep my word )

Keep còn mang một ý nghĩa khác là trông nôm, chăm sóc có thể là vật nuôi hoặc là con người.

Ví dụ:

• Holding food keeps me out of flies

( Keep food to keep flies away )

• Keep the kids for me, I need to go to the bathroom

( Keep the kids for me, I need to use the restroom )

Definition of the Keep structure

2. Differentiating the verbs Keep from Hold, Catch, and Take

Upon examining these words, they may seem similar, but their usage and meanings are different.

• Hold: Động từ này sẽ có nghĩa là đang cầm hoặc nắm thứ gì đó trong tay có thể là đồ vật hoặc là người.

Ví dụ: My parents are holding something related to me

( My parents are keeping an item related to me )

• Take: Động từ này sẽ có ý nghĩa là lấy cái gì đó làm của mình

Ví dụ: My parents took my house

( My parents have taken away my house )

• Catch: Động từ này có nghĩa bắt gặp, sự nắm bắt hoặc chộp lấy một thứ gì đó

Ví dụ: I caught her with her hand in the till

( I caught the girl reaching into the cash drawer )

3. Usage of the Keep structure 

Below are various structures with 'keep' that you should review to diversify your knowledge in English. 

3.1 The Keep + N structure

Về cấu trúc Keep + N có thể nói là một trong những cấu trúc đơn giản nhất và mang nghĩa là giữ một cái gì đó.

S + keep + N

Ví dụ:

• Keep this shirt

( Keep this shirt )

• I keep your gift

( I am keeping your gift )

3.2 The Keep + Sb/Sth + Adj structure

S + keep + something/ somebody + adj/Ving

Với cấu trúc này sẽ mang ý nghĩa ai đó muốn giữ cái gì hoặc ai ở trong trạng thái nào.

Ví dụ:

• She keep the clothes tidy

( She keeps her clothes neatly )

• Neighbours made noise all night so I not kept concentrate

( The noisy neighbors kept me from concentrating all night )

In this structure, 'keep' can directly combine with an adjective.

Ví dụ:

• I always keep a serious attitude

( I always maintain a serious attitude )

• Please keep silent for me

( Please keep quiet for me )

3.3 The structure of Keep on doing Sth

S + keep (on) + Ving

Đây là cấu trúc Keep Ving và ý nghĩa của cấu trúc này sẽ là ai đó tiếp tục làm một việc gì

Ví dụ:

• The baby kept climbing out of bed

( The child continues to climb out of bed )

• I keep waiting for him

( I continue to wait for him )

• Don’t keep hoping like that

( Don't continue to hope like that )

The usage of the Keep structure

4. Various extensions of Keep

4.1 Structure Sb from Sth

S + keep + somebody + from + Ving

Với cấu trúc này sẽ mang ý nghĩa là ai đó giữ hoặc ngăn không cho ai đó làm gì.

Ví dụ:

• I can’t keep you from saying this

( I can't prevent you from saying this )

• The weather keep him from going to school

( The weather prevents him from going to school )

4.2 Structure Keep on at Sb for/about Sth

S + keep on + at somebody + for/ about something

Cấu trúc này sẽ mang ý nghĩa ai đó lải nhải với ai về câu chuyện gì.

Ví dụ:

• She kept on at me about what was wrong.

( She continues to tell me about what I did wrong )

• I don't want her to keep talking to me about school

( I don't want her to keep nagging me about school matters )

4.3 Structure Keep Sth from someone

S + keep + N/ Ving + from someone

Cấu trúc này có ý nghĩa là giấu chuyện gì khỏi ai

Ví dụ:

• Minh keep the fact that he has a girlfriend from his mother

( Minh keeps hiding from my mom that he has a girlfriend )

• I want to keep my accident from my family 

( I want to keep the accident from my family )

4.4 Structure Keep a tight rein on someone/sth

S + keep a tight rein + on + someone/ something

Cấu trúc này sẽ nói về việc kiểm soát cẩn thận ai đó hoặc cái gì

Ví dụ:

• I want to keep a tight rein on this shipment

( I want to tightly control this batch )

• She wants keep a tight rein on her lover

( She wants to tightly control her boyfriend )

4.5 Structure Keep your nose to the grindstone 

S + keep your nose to the grindstone

Cấu trúc này sẽ mang ý nghĩa đánh giá sự siêng năng chăm chỉ hoặc khen ngợi ai đó, làm việc không nghỉ ngơi.

Ví dụ:

• I always keeps your nose to the grindstone

( I always strive to work diligently )

4.6 Structure Keep track

S + keep track + ( of somebody/ something )

Cấu trúc này mang ý nghĩa là theo sát ai đó hay một việc gì đó để cập nhật thông tin.

Ví dụ:

• He closely follows the actor to keep track to date with the news

( He closely follows the actor to keep track of the latest news )

4.7 Structure Keep up with

Cụm từ Keep up with là một cụm động từ và mang nghĩa là theo kịp với hoặc bắt kịp với. Với cấu trúc này sẽ chia làm 2 cách dùng.

• Cấu trúc Keep up with đầu tiên sẽ được dùng để mang ý nghĩa là theo kịp ai đó.

S + keep up with + somebody

Ví dụ:

• She try to keep up with the teacher’s lecture

( She tries to keep up with the teacher's lecture )

• He tries to keep up with his friends

( He tries to keep up with his friends )

• Cấu trúc Keep up with thứ hai sẽ mang ý nghĩa là theo kịp đáp ứng được điều gì đó.

S + keep up with + something

Ví dụ:

• He tries to keep up with the train

( He tries to keep up with the train )

• She couldn’t keep up with her dog

( She can't keep up with her dog )

Expanded structures of Keep

5. Some phrasal verbs with Keep you should know

Apart from the structures mentioned above, Keep combines with numerous other words and carries meanings such as

• Keep away: Cất đi
• Keep off: Nên tránh xa, đừng nên lại gần
• Keep back: Nên ngăn chặn lại
• Keep down: Nên kiểm soát lại, nén lại
• Keep a promise: Nên giữ lời hứa
• Keep out: Ngăn không cho vào
• Keep up: Bảo quản kỹ
• Keep an eye on: Theo dõi hoặc để mắt đến điều gì
• Keep peace with: Nên một mối quan hệ tốt với ai đó
• Keep together: Gắn bó với ai đó hay với điều gì
• Keep the laws: Nên tuân thủ pháp luật
• Keep in touch: Phải giữ liên lạc
• Keep in mind: Phải ghi nhớ
• Keep under: Kiểm soát điều gì đó

Other Keep structures

6. Some common idioms with Keep

Besides some phrasal verbs with Keep mentioned above, Keep also has some common idioms. 

• Keep body and soul together

( Strive to survive )

• Keep up appearances

( Keep hiding the difficulties you are facing )

• Keep up with the Joneses

( Always wanting to keep up with what others do, have what they have, and potentially succeed like them )

• Keep the wolf from the door

( Having enough money to sustain life )

7. Exercises on the structure of Keep 

Bài 1: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống

1. The dog continued to____ the door

A. Scratch

B. Scratched

C. Scratches

2. The family_____their son from studying abroad

A. Kept

B. Keeps on

C. Keeps

3. He always____quiet during class

A. Keeps on

B. Keeping

C. Keep a tight rein on

4. The boy always keeps a tight rein on controls his toys

A. His

B. On

C. At

5. She wants to keep the book from the cat

A. Keeps

B. Keep

C. Keeping

Bài 2: Tìm kiếm lỗi sai trong các cấu sau

1. Can you keep the door for me?

2. Please try to keep quiet in class

3. He keeps on receiving homework from the teacher

4. The boy keeps on tracking the bird

5. The girl keeps her nose to the grindstone 

Đáp án:

Bài 1:

1. A. Scratching

2. C. Keeping

3. A. Keeps

4. C. In

5. C. Keeping

Bài 2:

1. Can you keep the door for me?

2. Please try to keep quiet in class

3. He keep homework from the teacher

4. The boy keep track the bird

5. The girl keep your nose to the grindstone