1. To prevent sb/sth from doing sth: ngăn cản ai/cái gì … làm gì/khỏi gì

E.g. The watchman prevented us from walking on the grass.

2. S + V + adj/adv enough (for sb) to do sth: đủ … cho ai làm cái gì

E.g. The water is warm enough for the children to swim.

3. S + V + too adj/adv (for sb) to do sth: quá … nên không thể làm gì

E.g. This equation is too difficult for me to remember.

4. It takes sb + time + to do sth: mất thời gian bao lâu … để làm gì

E.g. It takes us 4 hours to go from my house to Mui Ne beach.

5. S find it + adj + (for sb) to do sth: nhận thấy … khi làm gì

E.g. I find it difficult to express my feelings with him.

6. To be amazed at = to be surprised at + N/V-ing: ngạc nhiên về

E.g. He was amazed at the breathtaking view in my hometown.

7. To prefer + doing sth + to + doing sth = Would rather + do sth + than + do sth: thích làm cái này hơn cái kia

E.g. I prefer reading books to watching TV.

8. It’s the first time + S + have/ has +Vp.p: Đây là lần đầu tiên … làm gì

E.g. It’s the first time we have been to Japan.

9. S + be + busy + doing sth: đang bận làm gì

E.g. I am busy preparing for the exam right now.

10. To be keen on/to be fond of + N/V-ing: thích làm gì

E.g. My little brother is fond of playing soccer.

Nguyễn Thị Lan Anh
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