Before I came to class, I had a cup of coffee.

@ After i had a cup of coffee, I came to class

I have neven read such a good book before.

@ This is the first time I have ever read such a good book

She started learning English ten years ago.

@ She has learnt English for ten years

It is two years since he last went home.

@ He hasnot gone home for two years.

She began to play the piano three years ago

@ She has played the piano for three years

Before I came to class, I had a cup of coffee.

@ After i had a cup of coffee, I came to class

I have neven read such a good book before.

@ This is the first time I have read a good book

She started learning English ten years ago.

@ She had learnt English for ten years

It is two years since he last went home.

@ He hasnot went home for two years

She began to play the piano three years ago

@ She has been play the piano for three years

Chúc bn học tốt !

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

HTHT-QKD

1. This is a first time he went abroad

-> He hasn't gone abroad before

2. She started driving 1 month ago

-> She has driven for 1 month

3. We began eating when it started to rain

-> we have eaten since it started to rain

4. I last had my hair cut when I met her

-> I haven't had my hair cut since i met her

5. The last time she called me was 5 months ago

-> she hasn't called me for 5 months

6. It is a long time since we last met

-> we haven't met for a long time

7. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal

-> I haven't had such a delicious meal be4

8. I haven't seen him for 8 days

-> The last time i saw him was 8 days ago

9. I haven't taken a bath since Monday

-> It is Monday since i last took a bath

1.Peter has not emailed Alice since they went to the movies

=)Peter last .....emailed Alice when they went to the movies.............

2.This is the first time I have seen him

=)I have.....never seen him be4........................

3.I started/begun studying english 3 years ago

=)I have.......studie E for 3 years...........................

4.The last time she went out with him was two years ago

=)It is.....2 years since she last went out with him.....................

5.It is ten years since I last met him

=)I have not......met him for 10 years...........................

6.When did you buy it?

=)How long......have you bought it...............

7.I last had my hair cut when I left here

=)I have not.....cut my hair since i left here...........

1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

-> His hobby is ……………playing computer games in his free time.……………………………………………………………….……..

2. I started / began studying English 3 years ago.

 => I ………have studied English for 3 years…………………………………………………………………………..…….………..

3.  She started driving her car 1 month ago.

=> She has...............driven her car for 1 month............................................................................................................................

4. We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have...eaten since it started to rain......................................................................................................................................

5. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.

> I enjoy……watching TV in the evening.…………………………………………………………………………………..……

6. Nam thinks that learning English is important.

-> He finds ……learning English  important.…………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Nga thinks that collecting dolls is interesting

-> Nga ………finds collecting dolls interesting …………………………………………………………….…………………………

8. My brother enjoys coffee very much.

-> Coffee ……is my brother's favorite drink………………………..………………………………….………………………....

1. => She has played the piano for 5 months.

2. => It has not snowed for 2 weeks.

3. => I have not gone to this place before.

4. => How long have you learnt English.

5. => The last time I met Nga was 2 months ago.

1.She began to play the piano 5 months ago

\(\Rightarrow\)She has.......play the piano for 5 months..........................................................................

2.It last snowed 2 weeks ago

\(\Rightarrow\)It has not........snowed for 2 weeks.......................................................................

3.This is the first time i have gone to this place

\(\Rightarrow\)I have not.........gone to this place .....................................................................

4.When did you learn english?

\(\Rightarrow\)How long.............have you learned English?...................................................................

5.It is 2 months since i last met nga

\(\Rightarrow\)The last time i........... met Nga was 2 months ago..............................................................

11.He hasn’t ever gone abroad before.

12.She has started driving for a month.

13. We have begun eating before it stared raining.

14.I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her.

15.She hasn’t kissed me for 5 months.

16.We haven’t met for a long time.

17.How long have you had it ?

18.I haven’t ever had a such delicious meal before.

11. This is the first time he went abroad.

→ He hasn't___gone abroad before_____

12. She started driving 1 month ago.

→ She has____driven for 1 month___

13. We began eating when it started to rain.

→ We have____eaten since it started to rain___

14. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

→ I haven*t___had my hair cut since I left her___

15. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

→ She hasn't__kissed me for 5 months____

16. It is a long time since we last met.

→ We haven't__met for a long time____

17. When did you have it?

→ How long____have you had it__

18. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

→ I haven't____had such a delicious meal before____