1. Samuel has kept a diary since 1997.
2. We have learned English for five years.
3. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh city since I was 8.
4. She started teaching the children in this remote village five months ago.
5. The last time he wrote to me was in April.
(Câu gốc phải là: He has not written to me since April)
6. She last swam five years ago.
<=> The last time she swam was five years ago.
7. They haven't talked to each other for two months.
8. She hasn't seen her elder sister since 1999.
9. It's years since she (last) wrote to me.
(Đã nhiều năm kể từ khi (lần cuối) cô ấy viết (thư) cho tôi.)
<=> The last time she wrote to me was years ago
10. It's ten years since Robert and Catherine married.
Đã 10 năm kể từ khi Robert và Catherine cưới nhau.
11. They haven't cleaned their room for two weeks.
12. John hasn't had his hair cut for over six months.
13. When did you last ride a bike?
14. When did he last write to you?
15. How long is it since he talked to you?
16. How long is it since you telephoned him?
17. It's the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
18. I have never seen this film before.
19. He hasn't gone abroad before.
20. She has driven for 1 month.
21. We have eaten since it started to rain.
22. I haven't had my hair cut since I left her.
23. She hasn't kissed me for 5 months.
24. We haven't met for a long time.
25. How long is it since you had it?
26. I haven't had such a delicious meal before.
27. The last time I saw him was 8 days ago.
28. It is ... (time) since I last took a bath.
29. I have not had a future for 2 years.
30. He has not earned any money for 2 months.
31. He hasn't shaved for 2 days.
(the day before yesterday: hôm trước của hôm qua)
32. I haven't drunk champagne since my brother wedding.
33. I haven't been in Rome for 2 years.
34. I haven't seen Tom since his wedding day.
35. I haven't eaten raw fish since I was in Japan.
36. Mary hasn't spoken French for years.
37. I haven't had a good night sleep for ten weeks.
38. He hasn't paid taxes since 1970.
39. I haven't eaten meat for 5 years.
40. The windows haven't been cleaned for 3 months.
41. I haven't taken photographs for years.
42. I haven't watched TV since New Year's Day.
43. He hasn't written to me for 3 months.
44. I haven't been abroad since the summer of 1978.
45. That house hasn't been lived in for ten years.
46. I last saw him 2 months ago.
47. The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago.
48. I haven't enjoyed myself since my birthday party.
49. My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years.
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Các cấu trúc có cùng nghĩa:
- S + has/have + P2 + for/since + time/QKĐ = S + began/started + V-ing + on/in/at/when/... + time/QKĐ
Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ và vẫn tiếp tục ở hiện tại.
- S + has/have + not + P2 + for/since + time = The last time + S + V_qkđ + was + time + ago = S + last + V_qkđ + time + ago
Không làm gì kể từ khi... - Lần cuối làm gì đó ở quá khứ là vào...
- This is/ It is + the first time + S + V_qkđ ... = S + have/has + not + P2 + ... + before
Chưa từng trải nghiệm một thứ gì đó trong quá khứ
- When + did + S + (last) + V ? = How long is it since S (last) V_qkđ ?
Lần cuối là khi nào ? - Đã bao lâu kể từ khi...?