`36.` Because of being lazy, Peter failed the exam

`-` Cấu trúc: Becasuse of + N/N phr / V-ing, clause

`37.` Would you mind not playing your music loudly.

`-` Cấu trúc: would you mind (not) + V-ing

`38.` Lan used to stay up late when she was young.

`-` Cấu trúc: S + used to + V-inf 

`39.` Minh asked Lan if she knew his teacher's telephone number.

`-` Cấu trúc: S + asked + O + If/Whether + S + V lùi thì

`40.` Your building is the highest in this town.

`-` Cấu trúc: S + V + the + adj/adv + "est" + .. 

`36`. Because of being lazy, Peter failed the exam.

`-` Because+ SVO `=` Because+ Noun phrase

`37`. Would you mind not playing your music loudly.

`-` would you mind+ ( not)+ Ving: bạn có phiền ( không) làm gì

`38`. Lan used to stay up late when she was young.

`-` when she was young: dấu hiệu thì QKĐ

`-` Chỉ thói quen trong QK: used+ to V: trước đây thường làm gì

`39`. Minh asked Lan if/ whetehr she knew his teacher's telephone number.

`-` Câu tường thuật: Yes/ No-question: S+ asked+ O+ if/ whether+ SVO

`-` Đổi ngôi: you `->` she

`-` Động từ lùi thì: do...know `->` knew

`-` Tính từ sở hữu: my `->` his

`40`. Your building is the highest building in this town.

`-` So sánh nhất ( adj `1` vần): S+ be+ the+ adj+ est

`-` adj+ N