`37`. Nancy avoided repenting the course by taking the extra night class.

`->` avoid + Ving: tránh, by + Ving

`38`. Mr. Nick said that he would go to his village the next week.

`->` Câu trần thuật: S + said + that + S2 + V lùi thì, "next week" chuyển thành "the next week"

`39`. She has worked as a secretary for 5 years.

`->` S + started + Ving + thời gian + go = S + have/has + Vpp + for + khoảng thời gian

`40`. Although it rained heavily, my parents tried to finish their work.

`->` Although + S + V = In spite of + N/Ving: mặc dù

`37` . Nancy avoided having to repent the course by taking the extra night class.

`->` avoid doing sth : tránh làm gì

`38` . Mr Nick said that he would go to his village the next week.

`->` Tương lai đơn chuyển sang gián tiếp thì sẽ được : would + Vinf

`39` . She has worked as a secretary for five years.

`->` Started/began doing sth = has/have done sth for/since + ....

`40` . Although it rained heavily , my parents tried to finish their work.

`->` Although + clause , clause : Mặc dù