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1. S + haven’t done smt + before
have + never
This/It is the first time + S + have done smt
2. S + haven’t + done smt + for + time
since + clause
since .............
S + (last) did smt + time + ago
when + clause
at / on / in ..........
It is + time + since + S + (last) did smt
3. How long + have not + S + done smt?
How long + is it + since +S + (last) did smt?
When + did + S + (last) do smt?
4. So + adj./adv. + that clause
Too + adj./adv. + (for sbd) + to do smt
Not + adj./adv. (opposite meaning) + enough + (for sbd) + to do smt
5. So + adj. + that + clause
That/It/Those + be + such + adj. + that clause
6. Athough + clause 1 + clause 2
In spite of + V-ing + clause 2
noun
the fact that
7. started + doing/ to do something + time + ago
when + clause
a t/ on / in ..............
have done/have been doing + for + since
since + clause
since ..............

8. S + can’t/couldn’t + do smt + because of + Noun / V-ing.
Noun / V-ing + prevent(ed) / stop(ped) + sbd/smt + from + doing smt.
9. S + would rather + do smt + than + do smt.
S + prefer + doing smt + to + doing smt.
S + prefer + to do smt + rather than + to do smt.
10. S + don’t/doesn’t + (really) want to do smt.
S + would rather + do/not do smt.
11. (please) do/don’t do smt.
S + would rather + someone + did/didn’t do smt.
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S + would prefer + someone + to do/not to do smt.
12. S + spend + time + doing smt.
Doing smt + take + sbd + time.
It + take + sbd + time + to do smt.
13. S + regetted + doing smt/not doing smt
S + wished + S + hadn’t/had done smt
14. It is a pity + someone + do/don’t do smt
S is sorry did/didn’t do smt
Someone +wish + (that) S + did/ didn’t smt
hadn’t/had done smt
15. S + do smt + for smb
Someone (smb) + have + smt +done
16. S + do + tÝnh tõ së h÷u + noun
S + have + smt + done
17. Whose + be +noun?
Who + do/does + the +noun + belong to?
Who + owns + the + noun?
Who + is + the owner + of + the + noun?
18. S + be + the owner + of + noun

Noun + belong to +smb
19. Smt + still +need +doing
Still + haven’t/hasn’t + done + (yet)
20. Smt + should/had better + be + done
Smt + need + doing
21. S + got married + time + ago
died
S + have/has + been + married + for + time
died
22. Doing smt + be + adject + (for smb)
It + be + adj. + (for smb) + to do smt
23. S + have/has + smt + in/ at...
There is/are + smt + in/at...
24. On arrival + somewhere + clause
When + S + arrive + somewhere, + clause
25. I’m sure + S +did/didn’t do smt
S + can/can’t + have + done smt
26. S + find + smt/doing smt + easy/difficult
S + be/not be + used to + smt/doing smt
27. S + have not + done + such (a) + adj. + noun + before
have never
That/Those + be + the + adj. (so s¸nh nhÊt) + noun + S + have done
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28. --------- + is + ones birthday
wedding day
Someone + was/were + born + on --------
got married
29. S + do/did smt + so that + S can/could + do smt
S + do/did smt + in order to + do smt

so as to
30. S + didnt do smt + until ----------
S + wasnt / werent + adj.
It + was + until --------- + that + S + did smt
wasnt / werent + adj.
31. S + did smt + time + ago
when + clause
It was + time + ago + that + S + did smt
when + clause
32. You d better + do / not do smt
You + should / shouldnt + do smt
I + advise + you + to do / not to do smt
It is advisable + that + you + do / dont do smt
33. Lets + do smt
Why + dont we + do smt?
What about + doing smt ?
I + suggest + doing smt
34. Can / could you + do smt?
Will/ would you + do smt?
Would you + mind + doing smt?
Id like you + to do smt
35. Unless + clause 1 + clause 2 Đổi thể của một trong hai mệnh đề
If + clause 1 + clause 2 (Unless không đi với mệnh đề phủ định)
36. (1) so / because + clause If (type 2 or type 3)
(2) simple present If(type 2)
simple past If(type 3)
(3) So + clause Main clause
Because + clause If + clause
(4) Đổi thể của cả hai mệnh đề
37. Smt / doing smt + be + ones interest

Smb + be + interested + in / smt / doing smt
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Các câu viết lại thờng gặp trong các cấu trúc cơ bản
1. I only paid 2000 USD for the car
-> The car costs me only 2000 USD
2. He started investigating the case a week ago
-> He has been investigating the case for a week
3. Her love for him was so great that she never separated him
-> So great was her love for him that she never separated him
4. She prefers tea to coffee
-> Shed rather have tea than coffee
5. Nam is hetter at grammar than Ba
-> Ba isnt as good at grammar as Nam
6. Thanh is the clevest student in the class
-> Nobody is cleverer than Thanh
7. We couldnt get nearer because of the police
-> The police wouldn t allow us to get nearer
let us get nearer
8. It is not necessary for you to shout
-> You neednt shout
9. They last visitted me five years ago
-> They havent visitted me for five years
10. This is his first visit to England
-> He is visittig England for the first time
11.I think It may rain
-> It looks as if its going to rain
12. The fox was unsuccessful in reading the grapes
-> The fox tried invan to reach the grapes
13. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog

-> It looks as if he is running away from your fierce dog
14. I would love to be rich and famous
-> If only I were rich and famous
15. We have a 6h deadline for this work
-> This work must be finished for/ by 6h
16. He gives the matter alot of thought
-> He thinks the matter over
17.If theres an emergency, ring this number
-> In case of mergency, ring this number
18. It was difficult to get sth
-> Getting sth was difficult
19. Its possible that he didnt get my letter
-> He might not have got my letter
20. Its sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year
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->Sad as it is unemployment is unlikely to go down this year
21. We regret to infor you that your exams are difficult
-> Much to our regret, we have to inform you that your exams are difficult
are obliged to
22. The last time I met her was 6 years ago
-> I last met her 6 years ago
I haven’t met her for 6 years
It was 6 years ago sincce I last met heer
23. I called her as soon as she went out of the room
-> No sooner had she gone out of the room than I called her
24. I onlly realised that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me
-> Only when she told me did I realise that I had forgotten to close the door
25. When she was asked about the love she was quiet
-> On being asked about the love she was quiet

26. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Nam
-> No where will you find a more dedicated workeer than Nam
27. I’m always inviting her for a weekend with us but she is always too busy
-> No matter how often I invite her for a weekend with us, she is always too
busy to come
28.She is not only bad tempered, but very lazy
-> As well as being bad tempered, she is very lazy
29. I’d really hate to live in a big city
-> Living in a big city is not to my liking
30. The boy’s work can surely be impoved
-> The boy’s work must be improvable
31.The out come of the election was never in doubt
-> At no time was out coe of the election in doubt
32.I tried as hard as I could but I couldn’t open the door
-> No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door
33. She most certaily wasn’t in Ha Noi on the 26
th
-> She couldn’t possibly have been in Ha Noi on the 26
th
34. I can’t remember the time of our appoitment
-> I can’t remember when our appointent
35.It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon
-> I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon
36. How could I help, except to offer to lend him money ?
-> Other than to offer to lend him money, how could I help ?
37. He seemed tobe worried about sth
-> I got/ had the impression (that) sth was worring him
38. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillflly before
-> I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before
39. What caused him to change his mind ?

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