1. My younger brother started to learn English 3 years ago.
-> My younger brother has learn English for 3 years
2, They started working in that company in 2001.
-> They have worked in that company since 2001
3. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive, so we decided to look for another.
-> Because the hotel we saw first was rather expensive, we decided to look for another
4, He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
-> Because he forgot his umbrella, he got wet
5. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enoyed the story.
-> Although Sylvia wasn't interested in folklore, she still enjoyed the story.
6 – Despite the bad traffic, we arrived on time.
-> Although the traffic was bad, we arrived on time
7. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
-> Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends
8 – The show was interesting to the boys.
-> The boys felt intersested in the show
9. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car.
-> An ordinary car goes more slowly than a sports car
10, My father speaks English better than my mother does.
-> My mother doesn't speak English as well as my father
