14. No one in the club can play tennis better than Barbara. 

15. It's the first time I have seen that man here.

→ S + have/has + not + V3/ed + before = It is the firt time + S + have/has + V3/ed: Lần đầu làm gì

16.  The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.

→ S + Vbe + too + Adj + (for+O) + to_V: ... quá...để mà ..

17. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.

18. The girl who lived next door to us is very friendly.

→ N(người) + who + V

19. Because of behaving badly, he was punished.

→ Because + S + V, S + V = Because of + N/V_ing, S + V: Bởi vì .. 

20. John can be the best dancer in our dancing club.

21. The gift which you gave me last Christmas Day is very beautiful.

→ N(vật) + which 

22. Young generation is interested in putting on jeans because they are fashionable and comfortable.

→ be interested in + V_ing = like : cảm thấy thích thú về việc gì đó

23. In spite of the bad weather, we had a great time during the trip to the mountains.

→ Although + S +V, S + V = In spite of/ Despite + N/V_ing, S + V: Mặc dù ... nhưng ...

Bạn kham thảo:

1. No one in the club can play tennis better than Barbara. 

-> Đây là dạng câu so sánh

2. It's the first time I have seen that man here

-> Dạng câu HTHT

Ta có công thức sau: It's the first time + HTHT

3. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.

-> Too + adj +for sb + to V