` 1 ` : My father enjoys doing gardening at the weekend

` - ` S + like + V-ing / to V

` = ` S + enjoy /enjoys+ V-ing

Cấu trúc chung từ câu ` 2 ` ` -> `` 7 `

S + started / began + V-ing / to V + 1 khoảng TG + ago

` = ` S + have / has + VPII + for + 1 khoảng TG

Hoặc

` = `S + have / has + VPII + since + 1 mốc TG

` 2 `  : Sue has eaten a low carb diet for 2 years

` 3 `  : They have taken part in VEO for 2 years

` 4 `  : He has worked in that bank since Chrismast

` 5 `  : We have lived here for fifteen years

` 6 `  : It has rained for an hour

` 7 `  : Minh has collected since 2000