Rewrite these sentences, using: it’s time + Ved/ V2 or It’s time + to V

1. I am getting a little overweight. —>

2. I have had toothache all week. —>
3. We have to leave now. —>
4. I haven’t heard off my best friend in over a week. —>
5. I have never used the internet before! —>
6. It’s 2am and I am feeling very tired. —>
7. I am a little bit sick. —>

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
I have never seen this type of fish before. 
—> This is/it is the first time
Susie hasn’t gone to the cinema ever before.
—> This is/it is the first time
This is the first time we’ve looked at the ocean.
—> We have
It was the first time he called her name.
—> He has
I think I have never done such a thing, ever.
—> I think
This is the first time I have met him.
—> I have
It’s the first time we have visited this place.
—> I have

Write a letter to your friend.

Dear,…

1. I/ just/ return/ four-day trip/ to Da Lat /my parents.

2. The trip/ be/ very interesting, and I/ be/ eager/ to tell you about it.

3. We/ stay/ mini hotel/ Xuan Huong Lake.

4. Walk/ around the lake/ enjoy/ the fresh cool air, we/ fee/ very comfortable.

5. We/ also/ visit/ a lot of famous places/ such/ Prenn Waterfall/ Cam Ly Waterfall/
Lake of Sighs/ Bao Dai Palaces/ Da Lat flower Park...

6. The weather/ be/ rather cold/ night, but it/ be/ very cool/ during the day.
 7. We/ enjoy/ ourselves so much.

8. Write/ me soon.

(With love, Regard, Love…)

Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 

GRAMMAR 
WISH (MONG ƯỚC, ƯỚC AO) 
1. Present wish 
 S + wish(es) + (that) + S + V2/-ed + O  
= IF ONLY + S+ V2/-ed + O  
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Động từ BE được sử dụng ở dạng giải định cách (past sujunctive form), tức là ta
chia BE = WERE với tất cả các chủ ngữ. (I, You, He, She, It, We, They) 
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Expresses (bày tỏ) regret about a present situation. 
Eg: 
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I wish I were rich. (I am poor now. / I am not rich.) 
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I wish I could play soccer. (The fact is that I can’t play soccer.) 
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If only she were here. (The fact is that she isn’t here). 
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We wish (that) we didn’t have to go to school today. (The fact is that we have to
go to school today). 
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 Tom wishes (that) he had a big house. ( He does not have a big house, and he
wants to). (Tom ước anh ấy có một ngôi nhà to.) 
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I wish ( that ) I knew her address. ( but I don’t know her address.) 
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(Tôi ước rằng tôi không phải làm việc hôm nay.) 
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She wishes she were a rich person (Cô ấy ước cô ấy là người giàu có.) 
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 I wish (that) I could speak Spanish (but, unfortunately, I can’t speak
Spanish). (Tôi ước tôi có thể nói tiếng Tây  Ban  Nha.) 
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I wish (that) we could go to the party tonight. (unfortunately, we’re busy so we
can’t go). (Tôi ước chúng ta có thể tham dự buổi tiệc tối nay.) 
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2. Past wish 
S + wish(es) + (that) + S + had + PP + O  
= If only + (that) + S + had + PP + O 
Expresses regret about a past situation. 
Eg: 
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I wish that I had studied harder at school. (I didn’t study hard at school, and now
I’m sorry about it).(Tôi ước rằng tôi đã học hành chăm chỉ hơn ở trường học.) 
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She wishes that she had had enough to buy the house. (But She didn’t have
enough money to buy it.) 
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If only that the train had been on time. (But unfortunately the train was late, and
so I missed my interview). (Tôi ước đoàn tàu đã đến đúng giờ.) 
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I wish he had come to the party. (In fact: He didn’t come to the
party.) (Tôi ước anh ấy đã đến bữa tiệc.) 
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I didn’t meet her yesterday. 
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I wish _____________________________________________. 
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He failed his exam last week.  
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He wishes __________________________________________.  
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Danny  didn’t finish her homework last night.  
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Danny wishes _____________________________________.  
3. Future wish 
S + wish(es) + (that) + S + would / could  + V (without to)  
If only + (that) + S + would / could  + V (without to) 
Wish can be used to express a wish for something to happen or something good  
in the
future. (Wish có thể được dùng để thể hiện mong ước một việc nào đó xảy ra hoặc 
một điều gì đó tốt đẹp dưới tương lai.) 
Eg: 
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I wish you wouldn’t leave your clothes all over the floor. 
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I wish I would be an astronaut in the future. 
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If only I would take the trip with you next day. 
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If only I would be able to attend your wedding next day. 
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I wish that John weren’t busy tomorrow.  (he is busy tomorrow). 
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 (Tôi ước John không bận vào ngày mai.) 
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She wishes we could attend her wedding next week. 
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(Cô ấy ước chúng tôi có thể tham dự lễ cưới của cô ấy tuần sau.) 
 
Note: 
Chúng ta có thể sử dụng  wish +
would để nói về một điều ta không thích, cảm thấy khó chịu và mong muốn ai đó 
hoặc điều đó thay đổi trong tương lai. Cấu trúc này không dùng với bản thân và nh
ững điều không thể thay đổi (trừ thời tiết). 
Eg: 
I wish that the neighbours would be quiet! (They are not quiet and I don’t like the
noise.) 
(Tôi ước hàng xóm của mình có thể yên tĩnh một chút!) 
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I wish that you wouldn’t smoke so much! (You do smoke a lot and I don’t like
it. I want you to change this.) 
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(Tôi ước anh đừng có hút thuốc nhiều như vậy!) 
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I wish that it would stop raining! 
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(Tôi ước trời đừng có mưa nữa!) 
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I wish they would stop arguing. 
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He always goes to school late. 
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I wish ________________________________________. 
CÁC CON XEM TRƯỚC CHO CÔ THỨ THỨ NĂM CÓ GIỜ CÔ,  CÁC CÓ THẺ GIẢI
THÍCH CÁCH SỬ DỤNG WISH NHƯ THẾ NÀO NHÉ.   
GOOD LUCK!