1. Lan has studied English for five years. 

 -> S + have/ has + $V_{ed/3}$ + 0  for thời gian

                                                          since thời gian

2. Although the sun was shining, it wasn’t very warm.

   -> Mặc dù nắng chói chang nhưng không ấm lắm.

3. Nam used to live with his parents.

    -> S + used to + $V_{1}$ : từ làm việc gì nhưng bây giờ ko còn nữa

4. You shouldn't  talk with food in your mouth.

      -> Lời khuyên : S + should + $V_{1}$

5. I prefer traditional dances to modern ones.

 -> Thích cái gì hơn cái gì: S + prefer V-ing to V-ing= I prefer...... better than........