You must do your homework before going to school.

the heavy rain, Jane went fishing yesterday. 

the same as mine. 

as expensive as these DH paintings. 

are used to mix the ingredients by chefs. 

the bad weather, we went on a school picnic.

 3.   Jane   went   fishing   yesterday   although   it   rained   heavily.  
 →   In   spite   of   ___THE HEAVY RAIN, JANE WENT FISHING YESTERDAY____  
 5.   His   idea   is   different   from   mine.  
 →   His   idea   is   not   ___THE SAME AS MINE________  
 6.   These   Dong   Ho   paintings   are   more   expensive   than   those   modern   paintings.  
 →   Those   modern   paintings   are   not   _____AS EXPENSIVE AS THESE DONG HO PAINTINGS___  
 8.   Chefs   use   these   machines   to   mix   the   ingredients.  
 →   These   machines   _____ARE USED TO MIX THE INGREDIENTS BY THE CHEFS_____  

 5.   Although   the   weather   was   bad,   we   went   on   a   school   picnic.  
 →   Despite   _____THE BAD WEATHER, WE WENT ON A SCHOOL PICNIC__

1 No mountain in the world is as high as Mount Everest

2 Ha Long Bay is the nicest bay in VN

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form.

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    mind turning on     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd      rather you did not use       the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh  asked the students not to throw things away           throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is     europe exported coffee        by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I      suggest that we should go          to the movies now (that)

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    MIND TURNING ON     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd    LIKE TO USE         the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh       ASKED THE STUDENTS NOT to      throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is        coffee exported to Europe     by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I        suggest that we should go        to the movies now (that)

1. My school has 50 classrooms. (There)

_____There are 50 classrooms in my school_____________________________________________________________________

2. She loves collecting old comic books. (fond)

____She is fond of collecting old comic books______________________________________________________________________

3. Learning English is not difficult. (It’s)

_____It's not difficult to learn English_____________________________________________________________________

4. How old are you? (What)

______What is your date of birth?____________________________________________________________________

5. She likes singing more than dancing. (prefers)

__She prefers singing to dancing________________________________________________________________________

6. James isn’t a fast swimmer. (doesn’t)

______James doesn't swim fast____________________________________________________________________

7. She usually does her homework for two hours. (spends)

___She usually spends 2 hours doing her homework

_______________________________________________________________________

8. She’s interested in watching cartoons. (likes)

____She likes watching cartoons______________________________________________________________________

9. How much do these shoes cost? (What)

_______What is the price of these shoes?___________________________________________________________________

10. How many shelves do you have in your bedroom? (are)

How many shelves are there in your bedroom

Exercise 12. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. There are 50 classrooms in my school.

2. She is fond of collecting old comic books.

3. It's not difficult to learn English.

4. What is your age?

5. She prefers singing to dancing.

6. He doesn't swim fast.

7. She spends two hours doing her homework usually.

8. She likes watching cartoons.

9. What is the cost of these shoes?

XVI Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

      1.   My father’s working room has a desk, an armchair, two computers and a printer.

      →  There...........is a desk, an armchair, two computers and a printer in my father's working room...........................................................................................................................

      2.   Jane is intelligent, kind-hearted and helpful. Many people in my class love her.

      →  Because...........Jane is intelligent, kind-hearted and helpful, many people in my class love her........................................................................................................................

      3.   Huong is sitting to the left of Nam in the classroom at the moment.

      →  Nam is.....sitting to the right of Huong in the classroom at the moment................................................................................................................................

      4.   His computer is on the table.

      →  On....the table is his computer......................................................................................................................................

      5.   I have a plan to visit my grandparents next weekend.

            →        I am    going  to visit my grandparents next weekend.

XVI.1 Is > Are

You have to look how many things are there

XVI.4 On the table, there is his computer.

1. People say that he has been all over the world.

It is said  that he has been all over the world.

He is said to have been all over the world.

2. It is believed that the man is 108 years old.

People believe  that the man is 108 years old.

The man is believed to be 108 years old.

3. People believe that Omachi is from Quang Nam.

It is believed that Omachi is from Quang Nam.

Omachi is believed to be from Quang Nam.

4. They think that Danny can clean the floor.

It is thought that Danny can clean the floor.

Danny is thought to be able to clean the floor.

5. People think that Mai Chi has been punished by the teacher.

It is thought  that Mai Chi has been punished by the teacher.

Mai Chi is thought to have been punished by the teacher.

6. People believe that he worked very hard.

It is believed that he worked very hard.

He is believed to have worked very hard.

7. It Is said that they work 14 hours a day.

They are said to work 14 hours a day.

People say that  they work 14 hours a day.

8. Someone thinks that Lan will return tomorrow.

It is thought that Lan will return tomorrow.

Lan is thought to that Lan will return tomorrow.

9. People think that Lan is living near here.

It is thought that Lan is living near here.

Lan is thought to be living near here.

10. They think that she is hiding in the forest.

It is thought  that she is hiding in the forest.

She is thought to be hiding in the forest.