Exercise `6` :

`1.`I am shorter than Nam.

`→`I am not as tall as Nam.

`⇒`Cấu trúc : S1 + be + more Adj/ Adj_er + than + S2

`=`S1 + be + not as Adj as + S2

Tạm dịch : Tôi thấp hơn Nam.

`2.`I like doing DIY.

`→`S + be + interested in + Ving `=`S + like(s) + Ving

Tạm dịch : Tôi thích làm đồ tự làm.

`3.`Do you like playing table tennis ?

`→`Am/Is/Are + fond of + Ving ?

`=`Do/Does + S + like + Ving ?

Tạm dịch : Bạn có thích chơi bóng bàn không ?

`4.`He drives more carefully than me.

`→`I drive more carelessly than he does.

`→`I don't drive as carefully as him.

`⇒`Cấu trúc : S1+ V (s/es) + more Adj_ly + than + S2

`=`S1 + do/does not + as Adj_ly as + S2

Tạm dịch : Tôi lái xe bất cẩn hơn anh ấy. / Tôi không lái xe cẩn thận bằng anh ấy.

`5.`I haven't seen John for 5 years.

`→`The last time + S + V2/ed + was + time + ago

`=`S + have/has not + Vpp + since/for + time

`6.`I have played computer games since I was young.

`→`S + began + Ving + time `=`S + have/has + Vpp + since/for + time

`7.` She loves hanging out with her friends.

`→`She is hooked on hanging out wwith her friends.

`→`She is keen on hanging out wwith her friends.

`→`She is interested in hanging out wwith her friends.

`⇒`Cấu trúc : S + love(s) + Ving

`=`S + be + hooked on/ keen on/ fond of/ interested in + Ving

Tạm dịch : Cô ấy yêu thích việc ra ngoài với những người bạn của cô ấy.

`8.`How long have you played badminton ?

`→`When + did + S + V ? `=`How long + have/has + S + Vpp ?