Rewrite the sentences :
1. I started learning English in 2000.

I have learned English since 2000.

2. My sister began to teach English 20 years ago.

My sister has taught English for 20 years

2. It began raining half an hour ago.

It has rained for half an hour

3. They have built this hotel for a year.

They started building this hotel a year ago

4. He has had his breakfast since 7 o’clock.

He began having his breakfast at7 o’clock.

5. Mr. Ba has talked to our teacher for an hour.

Mr. Ba started talking to our teacher an hour ago

1. We started working here 2 years ago.

We have worked here for 2 years

cái này mà là hóa học á cậu

cái này là tiếng Anh mak

i started learning english in 2000

-i have learnt English since 2000

my sister began to teach english 20 years ago

-my sister has taught English for 20 years

it began ranning half an hour ago

-it has rained for half an hour

this is the first time he went abroad

-he hasn't gone abroad before

she started driving 1 month ago

-she has driven for 1 month

viết lại câu

i started learning english in 2000

-i have learnt english since 2000

my sister began to teach english 20 years ago

-my has taught english for 20 years 

it began ranning half an hour ago

-it has rained for an hour

this is the first time he went abroad

-he hasn't  gone abroad before

she started driving 1 month ago

-she has driven for 1 month

1. Who (teach) ___TAUGHT____ you English last year?

2. Tom and John (have) ___HAD____ dinner at a restaurant yesterday.

3. They (play) ______HAVE PLAYED______ soccer for a long time.

4. My brother (not have) ___DID NOT HAVE________ bread yesterday.

5. DO You (go) ___GO_________ to the USA? Yes , I do.

6. My sister (work) ______HAS WORKED_____ for that company for 2 years.

7. Tom and John (sing) ______SANG______ English songs last week.

8. How many lessons DID you (miss) ______MISS______ this year?

9. When DID she (buy) _____BUY________ that can?

- She (buy) ______BOUGHT______ it 2 years ago.

10. The (build) ____BUILT_______ that hotel 2 years ago.

11. Mary (not stand) _______DID NOT STAND________ in front of her sister yesterday.

1. taught

2. had

3. have played

4. didn't have

5. Do ... go

6. has worked

7. sang

8. did ... miss

9. did ... buy/ bought

10. built

11. didn't stand

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1. My parents have worked in this factory for over 20 years.

-> Over 20 year ago, my parents began to work in this factory.

-> Over 20 year ago, my parents began working in this factory.

2. He has worked at the factory for 15 years.

-> He started working at the factory 15 years ago.

-> He started to work at the factory 15 years ago.

3. We have learned English for one year .

-> We began to learn English one year ago.

-> We began learning English one year ago.

4.How long is it since they bought the house?

-> When did they buy the house?

5. When did you last see Tom?

-> How long haven't you seen Tom? 

1. My parents have worked in this factory for over 20 years.

-> Over 20 year ago, my parents began to work in this factory.

-> Over 20 year ago, my parents began working in this factory.

2. He has worked at the factory for 15 years.

-> He started working at the factory 15 years ago.

-> He started to work at the factory 15 years ago.

3. We have learned English for one year .

-> We began to learn English one year ago.

-> We began learning English one year ago.

4.How long is it since they bought the house?

-> When did they buy the house?

5. When did you last see Tom?

-> How long haven't you seen Tom?

Past simple =>Present perfect

1/ My fathwr worked in that factory as an engineer ten yaers ago

=>My father has worked in that factory as an engineer for ten yaers

2/They bought that house in 1967

=>They have bought that house since 1967

3/Mr.Ba talked to our teacher an hour ago

=>Mr.Ba has talked to our teacher for an hour

4/My sister taught english 20 years ago

=>My sister has taught english for 20 years

5/They bult this hotel a year ago

=> They have built this hotel for a year

6/ He had his breakfast at 7 o'clock

=>He has had his breakfast since7 o'clock

7/She did her homewor one hour ago

She has done her homewor for one hour

8/ Mary wrote the report two hours ago

=>Mary has written the report for two hours

9/Binh studied englis h four years ago

=>Binh has studied englis h for four years

1/ My fathwr worked in that factory as an engineer ten yaers ago

=>My father has worked in that factory as an engineer for ten yaers

2/They bought that house in 1967

=>They have bought that house since 1967

3/Mr.Ba talked to our teacher an hour ago

=>Mr.Ba has talked to our teacher for an hour

4/My sister taught english 20 years ago

=>My sister has taught english for 20 years

5/They bult this hotel a year ago

=> They have bult this hotel for a year

6/ He had his breakfast at 7 o'clock

=>He has had his breakfast since 7 o'clock

7/She did her homewor one hour ago

She has done her homewor for one hour

8/ Mary wrote the report two hours ago

=>Mary has written the report for two hours

9/Binh studied english four years ago

=>Binh has studied english for four years

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two year ago.

Tom has recycled rubbish for two year

2.We have donated books and clothes for ten years.

We began donating books and clothes ten years ago

3.The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven't sên her since Christmas Day.

4.I haven't eaten this kind of food here.

This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food here

5.It started raining an hour ago.

It has rained for an hour

6.I have studied English for 5 years.

I began studying English 5 years ago

7.I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven't seen him since I was a student.

8.I haven't talked to him for 8 days.

The last time I talked to him was 8 days ago