UNIT 13: IT WAS NOT UNTIL … THAT

A/AN/THE
I. It was not until … that: Mãi cho đến khi … thì

It was not until + thời gian / mệnh đề chỉ thời gian + that + S - V

Example:
1. It was not until 11.30 p.m that Jenifer finished her homework.
2. It was not until she was 60 that she became famous for her pictures.

Task 1: Rewrite the following sentences using “It was not until … that.”
1. Lisa didn’t become a famous singer until 2018.
=> It was not until 2018 that Lisa became a famous singer.
2. His daughter didn’t start talking until she was 6.
=> It was not until she was 6 that his daughter started talking.
3. Linda didn’t go abroad until she was 45.
=> It was not until Linda was 45 that she went abroad.
4. I didn’t go to bed until midnight.
=> ________________________________________________________
5. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30.
=> ________________________________________________________
6. She weren't allowed to open her presents until her birthday.
=> ________________________________________________________
7. We didn't have any holiday until last summer.
=> ________________________________________________________
8. She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24.
=> ________________________________________________________
9. I didn't sleep until midnight.
=> ________________________________________________________
10. They didn't pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
=> ________________________________________________________
II. Cấu trúc đảo ngữ “Not until / till”

Not until / till + thời gian / mệnh đề chỉ thời gian + trợ động từ + S + V

Example:
1. Not until I came back home did I realize I lost my key.
2. Not until yesterday did I know the truth.

PHỦ ĐỊNH Ở ĐẦU CÂU => ĐẢO NGỮ BÊN TRONG

Task 2: Rewrite the following sentences using “Not until / till …”

1. No one could leave the cinema until 10.30

=> Not until 10.30 could everyone leave the cinema.
2. He hadn’t been a famous teacher before he went to Hanoi.
=> Not until he went to Hanoi had he been a famous teacher.
3. I couldn’t finish my housework until my sister helped me.
=> Not until my sister helped me could I finish my housework.
4. I couldn’t comment further until I had the report
=> _____________________________________________________
5. She didn’t call her mother until she noticed the call she missed
=> _____________________________________________________
6. I could drive motorbike until I reached 18.
=> _____________________________________________________
7. It was not until they were robbed of money that they became more careful.
=> _____________________________________________________
8. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> _____________________________________________________
9. It was not until I went to new school that my mother bought me a new bag.
=> _____________________________________________________
10. It was not until 2000 that this school was built.
=> _____________________________________________________