`1.` We didn't mind finishing the report soon.
- S +mind + V-ing + something
`2.` Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
- Despite/In spite of Noun/Noun Phrase/V-ing, S + V + …
`3.` This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
- This is the + first/second/... + time + S + have/has + VpII + ...
`4.` Plans have been drawn for an extension to the house for the architect.
- Bị động thì HTHT
- S + have/has + been + VpII + (by + O)
`5.` You don't need to finish by Saturday.
- S(chỉ người) + need(s) + to V-inf
`6.` The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.
- Câu tường thuật dạng Wh-questions
- S + asked (+ O) + Wh-Questions + S + V lùi thì
`7.` The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
- S + be + so + adj/adv + that + S + V
`8.` Professor Richard has to be met at the airport.
- Bị động với have to
- Have to do sth `->` Sth have to be done: phải làm gì
`9.` If you don't have a visa, you can't visit the USA.
- Câu điều kiện loại 1
- If + S + V(s/es) + ...,S + will/can/... + V(o) + ....
`10.` Peter asked Janet if he could borrow her typewriter.
- Câu tường thuật dạng Yes or No question
- S + asked (+O) + if/whenever + S + V lùi thì