`VIII.`

`1.`

`⇒` Despite his good salary , Tom gave up his job

`to` Despite + N/V_ing , S + V

`2.`

`⇒` The last time they watered the flowers in the garden was two weeks ago

`to` S + have/has + not + Vp2 + since/for + time

`=` The last time + S + V(QKĐ) + was + time + ago

`3.`

`⇒` The exam last year is not as difficult as this exam

`to` SS hơn với long_adj/adv : S1 + tobe/V + more + long_adj/long_adv + than + S2...

`=` S1 + tobe/V + (not) as/so + adj/adv + as + S2

`4.`

`⇒` The picture hasn't been seen before 

`to` BĐ thì HTHT : S + have/has + (not) + been + Vp2 + (by O)

`5.`

`⇒` She used to play computer games 

`to` Used to + Vo 

`IX.`

`1.`

`⇒` Two days ago , my brother came to school late because his bike was wrong

`to` DHNB thì QKĐ : two days ago

`to` S + V(QKĐ) 

`to` S + V because S + V

`2.`

`⇒` Mai has sung English songs since she was twelve 

`to` DHNB thì HTHT : since

`to` S + have/has + Vp2

`3.`

`⇒` Lan started learning English six years ago

`to` DHNB thì QKĐ : ago

`to` S + started/began + V_ing + time + ago

`4.`

`⇒` Why don't we go to Huong Pagoda this weekend?

`to` Why don't we + Vo?