`1`, Nga said she was going to visit her grandmother the following weekend

- Câu tường thuật với câu kể : S + said (that) + S + V (lùi thì)

- Lùi thì : Tương lai gần `->` was/ were going to V

- next weekend `->` the following weekend.

`2`, It is said that French food is the best in the world.

- People/ They/… + say/ think/… + (that) + S + V

`->` It is + said/ thought/… + (that) S + V : người ra nói/ nghĩ… (rằng)…

`3`, No city in the world is more expensive than Tokyo.

- So sánh hơn với tính từ dài : more + adj + (than)

- Tokyo là thành phố xa hoa nhất trên thế giới.

`->` Không thành phố nào trên thế giới xa hoa hơn Tokyo.

`4`, How long have you worked in that factory?

- When + did + S + start/ begin + to V/ V-ing : ai đó bắt đầu làm gì khi nào?

`->` How long + have/has + S + PII : ai đó làm gì được bao lâu rồi?

`Ex15`:

`1`, I am used to getting up early in the morning.

- have difficulty (in) doing sth : không gặp khó khăn nào trong việc làm gì

`~~` be/ get used to doing sth : đã quen làm gì

`2`, Because it rained heavily, we were late for school.

- mệnh đề kết quả + because of + cụm danh từ chỉ nguyên nhân

`->` Because + mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân, mệnh đề kết quả : bởi vì

`3`, She asked Peter why he was late for school.

- Câu tường thuật với Wh-question : S + asked + (O) + Wh-word + S + V (lùi thì)

`4`, He has studied English for six years.

- S + started/ began + to V/ V-ing + O + khoảng thời gian + ago : ai đó bắt đầu làm gì từ bao lâu trước đây

`->` S + have/has + PII + O + for + khoảng thời gian : ai đó làm gì được bao lâu rồi

Nga said that she was going to visit her grandmother the following/next weekend.

.French food is said the best food in the world.

No city in the world is as expensive as Tokyo .

How long have you worked on the project?

 I am used to getting up early in the morning.

 Because it rained heavy ,we were late for school.

She asked Peter why he was late for school.

He has learned English since he was 6 years old.