$33.$ Because of the heavy rain, our picnic was cancelled last Sunday.

$-$ Because of + Noun/ Noun phrase/ V-ing, S + V: Bởi vì ...

- Dùng để giải thích nguyên nhân của hành động.

$34.$ Two people were reported to have been killed in the car accident.

- S + was/ were + V (Pii) + to have been + V (Pii).

$35.$ He told the children not to make too much noise.

- Câu tường thuật yêu cầu/ mệnh lệnh: S + told + O + (not) + to V.

$36.$ Years ago women didn't have free time to take part in social activities.

- "Years ago".

$→$ S + didn't + V (Bare).

- take part in (v. phr.): tham gia.

$37.$ Although he was injured, he continued to play until the end of the match.

- Although + S + V: Mặc dù ...

- S + V (-ed/ bất quy tắc).

$38.$ He hadn't received any formal training in mechanics but he invented many useful machines.

- But + S + V: nhưng ...

  + Nêu lên sự đối lập giữa hai mệnh đề.

$39.$ She was so tired that she could not stand up.

- S + to be + so + adj + that + S + V: thật là ... đến nỗi mà.

$40.$ The driver was given a final warning about speeding but the driver continued to drive too fast.

- But + S + V: nhưng ...

  + Nêu lên sự đối lập giữa hai mệnh đề.