REWRITE

1. It takes (took) sb [time] to do sth = sb spend [time] doing sth

Ex: It took her 3 hours to get to the mall. --> She spent 3 hours getting to the mall.
2. Like = sb be interested in sth = enjoy = be keen on N/Ving
Ex: She likes physics = She is interested in/ keen on Physics = She enjoys Physics.
3. Because/ Since/ As + SVO = Because of/ Due to + N/Ving
Ex: As I found it hard to play the piano, I learnt guitar.
4. Although/ Though/ Even though + SVO = In spite of/ Despite + N/Ving
Ex: Even though she is old, she can use computer very well
--> Despite/ In spite of her old age, she can use computer very well.
--> Despite/ In spite of being old, she can use computer very well.
5. S1 [be] so ADJ that S2 V O .... too ADJ for sb to V1 --> It [be] such (a/an) N that SVO
Ex: She is so beautiful that everybody looks at her.
--> It is such a beautiful girl that everybody looks at her
The package was too heavy for me to pick it up.
--> It was such a heavy package that I couldn’t pick it up.
6. ADJ/Adv enough for sb to V1
Ex: This car is safe enough for him to drive.
7. Prefer sb to do sth = would rather sb V2 = want sb to do sth
Ex: I want to not to smoke here. --> I prefer you not to smoke here = I would rather you didn’t smoke
here.
8. Prefer Ving to Ving = Would rather V1 than V1
Ex: I prefer staying at home to going out = I would rather stay at home than go out.
9. Be accustomed to Ving = be/get used to Ving
Ex: He is accustomed to driving on the left.
--> He is used to driving on the left.
10. S V O = S find it ADJ to V1
Ex: I am interested in reading novels. --> I find it interesting to read novels.
11. In order to = so as to
Ex: She does the exercises in order to/ so as to lose weight.
12. In order that = so as that
Ex: I bought that dress in order that/ so as that my mom wear it to the wedding.
13. Do/Would you mind Ving…? & Do/Would you mind if I V2...?
Ex: ___________________________________________________________________________________
14. It’s (high) time + (that) + Past Simple = It’s (high) time for sb to V1
Ex: It’s high time (that) we went to bed. --> It’s time for us to go to bed.
15. If1: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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16. If2: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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17. If not = ____________________________________________________________________________________
18. Wish: _____________________________________________________________________________________
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19. Present Perfect & Past Simple:
Ex: a. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food since 2020.
--> I haven’t eaten this kind of food since 2020.
--> The last time I ate this kind of food was 4 years ago.
--> It has been 4 years since I last ate this kind of food.
b. My sister moved to England three years ago.
--> My sister has moved to England for three years.
c. When did you start learning English?
--> How long have you learnt English?
20. Past Perfect & Past Simple: 1 hành động trước, 1 hành động sau
Ex: I had gone to the store before I went home.
21. Past Continuous & Past Simple: 1 hành động dài, 1 hành động ngắn cắt ngang
Ex: While my mom was cooking the dinner, I came home.
--> My mom was cooking the dinner when I came hom.
22. 2 Clauses in Past Continuous: 2 hành động song song
Ex: I was building a sandcastle when my sisters were swimming.
23. Reported Speech
24. Active voice & Passive voice
25. Relative Clause
26. Comparative, Superlative & Paralell comparison.
27. Need to V1 = to be necessary for sb to V1