23. He is so short that he can't play basketball.

cấu trúc S + is/am/are + so + adj + that + S + V.

24. Susan is interested in taking photographs

Cấu trúc interested in + V_ing.

25. Mark refused to help me with my thesis.

Cấu trúc refuse + to V

26. Nowadays people prefer watching TV to going to the cinema.

Cấu trúc S + prefer + V_ing + to + V_ing.

27. Few students learn Russian nowadays, don't they?

Dùng câu hỏi đuôi

28. In spite of Johnny's bad behavior, I'm fond of him.

sau in spite of là danh từ.

29. You don't have to finish all your homework tonight.

Cấu trúc S + don't/doesn't + have to + V_inf (+O)

30. After Michael had studied abroad for six years, he returned home as a doctor of law.

Cấu trúc After + S + had + Vpp, S + Vqkd.

31. This is the village where my grandfather was born. 

Dùng mệnh đề quan hệ where để chỉ địa điểm.

32. Have the porter carry my luggage to the taxi, please.

Cấu trúc have + sbd + Vinf.

33. Even though I knew the area well, I got lost. 

Cấu trúc Even though + S + V, S + V