1. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. `->` Despite ..................................... 2. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden. `->` It was such ....................................... 3. I've been working for this company for ten years. `->` I started ............................................ 4. It's a pity I can't speak French. `->` If only ................................... 5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it. `->` He hates ...............................................

`1` Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.

`-` Although + clause `=` Despite/In spite of + N/V-ing `=` mặc dù

`-` Đồng chủ ngữ (Sue `=` she) `->` feeling

`2` It was such a hot day that we had lunch outside in the garden.

`-` It + be + such + (a/an) + adj + N + that + S + V: ... quá ... đến nỗi mà ...

`3` I started working for this company ten years ago.

`-` S + have/has + PII + for + khoảng thời gian: ai đã làm gì trong vòng ...

`=` S + started/begun + to V/V-ing + khoảng thời gian + ago

`4` If only I could speak French.

`-` Câu ước ở hiện tại: If only + S + V (QKĐ)

`=>` can't `->` could

`-` Ước gì tôi có thể nói được tiếng Pháp.

`5` He hates being asked about his past.

`-` Bị động: hate + being + PII: ghét bị làm gì

`->` Anh ta ghét bị hỏi về quá khứ của mình.