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I put on ten kilos and then I decided to go on a diet. (by the time) ……………………………………………..
By the time I decided to go on a diet, I had put on 10 kilos
First, they washed the car and then they waxed it. (after) ……………………………………………………..
They waxed the car after they had washed it
Lisa made a sandwich and then sat on the sofa to watch TV. (before) …………………………………………………….
Before Lisa sat on the sofa to watch Tv, she had made a sandwich
We packed our suitcases and then left for the airport. (as soon as) …………………………………………………
We left for the airport as soon as we had packed our suitcases
The lecture started. Then I entered the lecture hall. (when) …………………………………………………….
When I entered the lecture hall, the lecture had started
I hadn't tasted Chinese food before. (first) ……………………………………………………….
It was the first time I had tasted Chinese food
That was the only science-fiction book he had read. (never) ……………………………………………………………
He had never read a science-fiction book before
Norman took that package. Then he realized it was the wrong one. (after) ……………………………………………………………..
After Norman had taken that package, he realized it was the wrong one
Mark was parking his car when he noticed the wing-mirror was broken. (While) ……………………………………………………………
While Mark was parking his car, he noticed the wing-mirror was broken
Judy was walking down the street when she saw an accident. (As) ………………………………………………………………….
As Judy was walking down the street, he saw an accident
I'm sorry I can't talk to you now. I'm going to work in a minute. (about to) ……………………………………………………………
I'm about to work
The Council is going to close the old swimming pool. (intends) ………………………………………………………….
The Council intends to close the old swimming pool
They are going to have a big wedding in the summer. (planning to) ……………………………………………………………………………
They are planning to have a big wedding in the summer
The economy will collapse in the very near future, it will happen at any time now. (on the point of) ………………………………………………………………..
The economy is on he point of collapsing
My grandfather is going to die soon. (about to) ……………………………………………………………………….
My grandfather is about to die
You will arrive at the hotel at 7.30 in the evening. (due to) …………………………………………………………………………
You are due to arrive at the hotel at 7:30 in the evening
