My brother studies now harder than he used to
=> My brother .......................
My brother now studies harder than he did.
-> My brother...................................................
My brother didn't study as hard as he does now.
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
=> My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/ used to study more lazily than he does now.
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
=> I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
=> I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
=> John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
5. Tom will be twenty next week.
=> It’s Tom’s twentieth birthday next week.
Viết lại câu
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
=> My brother ....................................................................
2, John only understood very little what the teacher said.
=> John could hardly .........................................................
3. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
=> She is fond of her nephew in ........................................
4, The train takes longer than the plane.
=> The plane .......................................................................
5. I don't suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
=> Do you happen ..............................................................
1.My brother used to study more lazily than he does now.
2.John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
3.She is fond of her newphew in his terrrible behavior.
4.The plane doesn't take as long as the train.
5.Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
VIII. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
1. He doesn’t work harder than his brother.
2. My sister is used to get up very early in the evening.
3. What does your elder brother work ? Where
4. She doesn’t like beer and neither doesn’t her husband.
5. Would you like seeing a movie with me tonight? to see
6. Susan’s birthday is in the ninth of March. on
7. His birthday isn’t as the same as mine.
8. Would you like some orange juices ? juice
9. He is very bad with learning Chinese. at
10. He drove such fast that he won the race.
11. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend.
12. When she came, I read her letter.
13. It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets. fast
14. The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy.
15. Dave is a friend of mine. I knew him for a long time.
1 harder than => as hard as
2 get => getting
4 neither doesn't => neither does
7 as the same => the same
10 such => so
11 can => could
12 read => was reading
14 so => too
15 knew => have known
It take he 15 second to answer that question
=) He spends
We often spend 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class
=) we used
my brother isnt old enough to ride a motobike
=) My brother is
To day is hotter than yesterday
It take he 15 second to answer that question
=) He spends 15 second answering that question
We often spend 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class
=) we are used to spending 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class
my brother isnt old enough to ride a motobike
=) My brother is too young to ride a motobike
To day is hotter than yesterday
=) Yesterday isn't as hot as today
Rewrite:
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
-> My brother_________________________________________________________.
2. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
-> John could hardly_________________________________________________________.
3. Tom will be twenty next week.
-> It's Tom's_________________________________________________________.
4. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
-> She is fond of her nephew in_________________________________________________________.
5. He didn't hurry, so he missed the bus.
-> If_________________________________________________________.
6. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
->He would_________________________________________________________.
7. The train takes longer than the plane.
-> The plane_________________________________________________________.
8. I don't suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
->DO you happen_________________________________________________________.
Rewrite:
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
-> My brother____________________________used to study more lazily than he does now_____________________________.
2. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
-> John could hardly______________________understand what the teacher said___________________________________.
3. Tom will be twenty next week.
-> It's Tom's______________________twentieth birthday next week___________________________________.
4. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
-> She is fond of her nephew in_______________________spite of his terrible behaviour__________________________________.
5. He didn't hurry, so he missed the bus.
-> If_______________________he had hurried he wouldn’t have missed the bus__________________________________.
6. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
->He would________________________rather read books than watch TV_________________________________.
7. The train takes longer than the plane.
-> The plane_______________________does not take as long as the train_________________________________.
8. I don't suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
->DO you happen_______________________to have change for 2 pounds?__________________________________.
Viết lại câu: 1. There did not use to be many cars on the road before - Now there are.... 2. My brother was a professor at Ha Noi University some years ago,but now he has a job as an engineer at a big company.- My brother used.... 3. Linh walked to school some years ago but now she cycles there.- Linh used... 4. My father swam in the pool near his house when he was va boy.- My father used... 5. There are many green trees in front of my house but now it is a big car park.- There used... 6. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now i don't.- I used... 7. Linda doesn't live with her parents any more.- Linda... 8.My hair is now much longer than that in the past.- In the past my hair... 9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.-He used... 10. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?- Did you use.... 11. Mr and Mrs Smith are flying to Ha Noi now.- Travelling... 12. Van had a motorbike once,but he doesn't have any more.-Used.... 13. My father usually goes to work by car.- Drives... 14. This part of the city did not have traffic jams very often.- Use... 15. I used to walk to school when i was young.-Foot... 16. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (Although)... 17. He is so poor. He studies very well.(Despite)... 18. I watched the film twice. I did not understand it. ( Although)... 19. What is the distance betwen Hue and Da Nang?( How)... 20. The distance betwen Ho Chi Minh city and Vung Tau is about 120km. ( It)... 21. When they lived in hometown, they did not often go out at the weekend. ( use)...
1)mary studies worse than her brother does
-) mary does not
2)nam really loves to play the piano
-)nam really enjoys
3) no one in my group is more intelligent than van
-)van
4)she doesnt live with her grandparents any more
-) she used
5) my mother was very tired she went to work
-)althought
1)mary studies worse than her brother does
-) mary does not study as well as her brother does
2)nam really loves to play the piano
-)nam really enjoys playing the piano
3) no one in my group is more intelligent than van
-)van is the most intelligent in my group
4)she doesnt live with her grandparents any more
-) she used to live with her grandparents
5) my mother was very tired she went to work
-)althought my mother was very tired, she went to work
VI . Review the sentences using “used to”
1.My father lived in small village when she was a girl.
My father …………………………………………………………………………
2. There are more vehicles on the roads now.
There did not …………………………………………………………………………
3.We cycled to school two years ago.
We ………………………………………………………………………………….
4.There did not use to be many traffic accidents before.
Now there are ……………………………………………………………………….
5.My brother went swimming when he was a child.
My brother ……………………………………………………………………………
6. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use................................................................................................... ?
7. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used ......................................................................................................
8. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used..............................................................................................................
9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used ..........................................................................................................
10. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used .................................................................................
1.My father lived in small village when she was a girl.
My father used to live in a small vilage when she was a girl (câu này bị nhầm hả bạn? Father sao lại là she?)
2. There are more vehicles on the roads now.
There did not use to be fewer vehicles on the road
3.We cycled to school two years ago.
We used to cycle to school 2 years ago
4.There did not use to be many traffic accidents before.
Now there are used to being more traffic accidents than before
5.My brother went swimming when he was a child.
My brother used to go swimming when he was a child
6. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
7. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live with her parents
8. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to collect stamps when I was in primary school
9. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to be a poor man, but he becomes a rich businessman.
10. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past, my hair used to be shorter