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Meeting John in town was really surprising (EXPECT)
I didn't expect to meet John
I’ll help you with your homework. (MIND)
I don't mind helping you with your homework
I hated writing emails in English but now it is ok (USED)
I got used to writing emails in English
Don’t bother to apply for the job.(POINT)
There is no point (in) applying for the job
Were you successful in passing the exam? (MANAGE)
Did you manage to pass the exam?
Perhaps, the journalist only wanted to ask him a couple of questions (MIGHT)
The journalist might have wanted to ask him a couple of questions
Rock stars often wear dark glasses so that people don’t recognize them. (PREVENT)
Rock stars often wear dark glasses to prevent people from recognizing them
I advise to try gluhwein when you go to Germany (SUGGEST)
I suggest trying/ that you try ....
You won't regret it if you go to the the match (WORTH)
The match is worth seeing
It is not easy for her to work and take care of the baby (DIFFICULTY)
She has difficulty working and taking care of the baby
I would like to have a beer after this lesson (FEEL LIKE)
I feel like having a beer after this lesson
I cycled a lot and as a result I am exhausted (MUCH)
I cycled so much that now I am exhausted
He can't force me to work on Christmas Eve (MAKE)
He can't make me work on Christmas Eve
I strongly recommend that he take the medicine immediately (BETTER)
He'd better take the medicine immediately
I was surprised when he said he would not marry her (REFUSED)
I was surprised when he refused to marry her
It was disappointing for us to hear that his team had lost (DISAPPOINTED)
we were disappointed to hear
