VIII. Rewrite the sentences using the word given in brackets. 36. We've never been to the United States before. => It's _______________________________________ 37. A mechanic is going to service my car tomorrow because yesterday's storm damaged it severely. => My car ____________________________________ 38. "I won't help you with your homework. Never! Katarina said to me. => Katarina refused ____________________________ 39. It's possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. (might) => __________________________________________ 40. Vicky and Tiffany are so kind to help the injured people in that devastating tsunami. => Its _______________________________________

$36.$ It's the first time we've been to the United States.

$-$ It is the first time + S + have/ has + V (Pii) $=$ S + have/ has + never + V (Pii) + before.

$-$ "Đây là lần đầu tiên làm gì ... = Chưa từng làm gì trước đây".

$37.$ My car is going to be serviced by a mechanic tomorrow because it was damaged severely by yesterday's storm.

$-$ Câu này chia làm hai vế vì có hai thì:

  $+$ Vế $1:$ A mechanic is going to service my car tomorrow.

  $+$ Vế $2:$ because yesterday's storm damaged it severely.

$-$ Chủ thể "the car" không gây ra hành động nên đây là câu bị động. Do đó khi chuyển sang câu bị động thì cũng phải chia làm hai vế theo hai thì khác nhau:

  $+$ Vế $1:$ Câu bị động thì tương lai gần: S + am/ is/ are + (not) + going to be + V (P_II) + (by O).

  $+$ Vế $2:$ Câu bị động thì quá khứ đơn: S + was/ were + (not) + V (P_II) + (by O).

$38.$ Katarina refused to help me with my homework.

$-$ S + refuse + to V (v.): từ chối làm điều gì.

$39.$ The weather might be sunny tomorrow.

$-$ S + might + V (Bare): có khả năng làm gì, xác suất xảy ra không cao lắm.

$40.$ It's very kind of Vicky and Tiffany to help the injured people in that devastating tsunami.

$-$ S + to be + adj + of + O + to V: Ai đó thật là như thế nào khi làm gì.