None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.
(TIME)
____________________________ the shop, all the phones had been sold.
By the time we got to the shop, all the phones had been sold.
I've got a terrible stomach ache. Yesterday I ate a lot.
(I wish)
______________________________ so much.
I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat.
(RECOGNISE)
Only when he took off his hat ________________________.
Only when he took off his hat did I recognise Carl.
The beach was fun even though it was too cold.
(FACT)
_________________________ too cold, the beach was fun.
Despite the fact that it was too cold, the beach was fun.
You must never leave the workplace without letting the team leader know.
(ACCOUNT)
On _____________________________ without letting the team leader know.
On no account must you leave the workplace without letting the team leader know.
Simon is rumoured to be about to become a Sky News presenter.
(VERGE)
Rumour has it that ______________________________ a Sky News presenter.
Rumour has it that Simon is on the verge of becoming a Sky News presenter.
I was shocked by the cheeky response that the girl gave to her mother.
(ABACK)
I was _______________________ the cheeky response that the girl gave to her mother.
I was taken aback by the cheeky response that the girl gave to her mother.
I'd prefer you not to come to the party.
(RATHER)
_______________________ come to the party.
I'd rather you didn't come to the party.
I miss my younger days.
(WERE)
_______________________________ younger.
I wish I were younger.
You smoke too much.
(WOULD)
If only ______________________________.
If only you would stop smoking./ If only you wouldn't smoke so much.
The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived.
(POPULATION)
No sooner had the enemy arrived ______________________________.
No sooner had the enemy arrived than the town's population surrendered.
She is not only a great singer, but she also plays the piano very well.
(IS)
Not only ____________________, but she also plays the piano very well.
Not only is she a great singer, but she also plays the piano very well.
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