`37`. The last time he played the flute was a long time ago.

- The last time + S + V2/ed + was + thời gian + ago

= S + have/has + not + Vpp + for + khoảng thời gian

`38`. If I didn't have to finish my report on books, I could join in your trip as I promised.

- If 2: If + S1 + V2/ed, S2 + would/could + Vinf

`39`. Unfortunately, Nick wasn't tall enough to be a good basketball player.

- S + be + adj + enough (for SO) + to V

`40`. Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.

- advise + SO + to V: khuyên ai đó làm gì

`37`. The last time he played the flute was a long time ago.

`-` Cấu trúc: S+ have/ has+ not+ S+ vpp+...+ for+ khoảng TG

`≈` The last time+ S+ Ved/ V2+...+ was+ khoảng TG+ ago

`38`. If I didn't have to finish my report on books, I could join in your trip as I promised.

`-` Câu điều kiện loại `2`: Hiện tại không có thật

`+` If-clause: chia QKĐ

`+` Main clause: would/ could/ should/ might+ V

`39`. Unfortunately, Nick wasn't tall enough to be a good basketball player.

`-` Cấu trúc: Đủ để làm gì: S+ be+ adj+ enough+ ( for O)+ to V

`-` short ( lùn) >< tall ( cao)

`40`. Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.

`-` advise+ sb+ to V: khuyên ai làm gì