1. They would rather walk home than take a taxi.
They prefer walking home to taking a taxi.

S + would rather + V + than + V.

->S + prefer + V_ing + to + V_ing.
2. He couldn’t go on a trip because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain prevented him from going on a trip.

S + couldn't + V + because of + phraser noun.

->$S_{phraser noun}$ + prevent + S + from + V_ing.
3. The water is too hot for him to drink.  

The water isn’t cold enough for him to drink.

S + be + adj + for + S + to + V.

->S + be + not + adj(trái ngược) + for + S + to + V.

4. Mr. Nam  had a plumber check the water pipes yesterday.
Mr. Nam had the water pipes checked yesterday.

S + have + S(smb) + V + S(smth).

->S + have + S(smth) + V3.
5. The film was so long that we couldn’t see it to the end.
That was such a long film that we couldn't see it to the end.

S(smth) + be + adj + that + S(smb) + V.

->That/It + be + such + a/an + adj + noun + that + S + V.
6. He is too young to drive a motorbike.

He isn’t old enough to drive a motorbike.

S + be + too + adj + to + V.

->S + be + not + adj (trái ngược) + to + V.
7. I like riding a bike better than driving a car.
I prefer riding a bike to driving a car.

S + like + V_ing + better than + V_ing.

->S + prefer + V_ing + to + V_ing.
8. The room is too small for 5 people to live in.
The room is not large enough for 5 people to live in.

S + be + adj + for + S + to + V.

->S + be + not + adj(trái ngược) + for + S + to + V.

9. I like collecting coins in my free time.

I am keen on collecting coins in my free time.

S + like/love/enjoy/... + V_ing.

->S + be +  keen on/interested in/addicted to/... + V_ing.