I must apologise to the woman. I took her phone by mistake. (Relative pronoun)
I must apologise to the woman whose phone I took by mistake.
He lives in Japan. He doesn’t speak Japanese. (however)
He lives in Japan. However, he doesn’t speak Japanese.
Our wedding will take place in the first two weeks of June. By the end of June our...
By the end of June our wedding will have taken place.
“When did you begin to study French?” "How long…
How long have you been studying French?/ How long have you studied French?
My friends don’t believe in astrology, but they read their horoscope. In spite of …
In spite of reading their horoscope, my friends don’t believe in astrology.
Nutritional and health crises mean that many children and teenagers do not reach their full height. Because of…
Because of nutritional and health crises , many children do not reach their full height.
You didn’t have to bring a map. needn’t
You needn’t have brought a map.
She began talking on the phone an hour ago. … for …
She has been talking on the phone for an hour/ She has been on the phone for an hour.
I told you about this woman. She is an excellent comedian. ….who…
This woman who I told you about is an excellent comedian/ I told you about this woman who is an excellent comedian.
Eating chewing-gum in the class is prohibited. (mustn’t)
You mustn’t eat chewing-gum in the class.
My mother loves watching Marie Kondo’s TV series. However, she doesn’t use her tidying methods. Although …
Although my mother loves watching MK’s TV series, she doesn’t use her tidying methods.
I’m sure he forgot about our meeting. …must …
He must have forgotten about our meeting.
Everyone knows that plastic bags are extremely harmful for the environment, but people still use them. in spite of
Everyone still uses plastic bags in spite of knowing that they are extremely harmful for the environment. / Everyone still uses plastic bags in spite of the f
Anne took a taxi. However, she still arrived late for the concert. (despite)
Despite taking a taxi, Anne still arrived late for the concert/Despite the fact that Anne took a taxi, she still arrived late for the concert.
I haven’t had a holiday for a long time. (ago)
The last time I had a holiday was a long time ago.
I am certain you haven’t seen John because he is on a trip. (can’t)
You can’t have seen John because he is on a trip.
The film started two minutes ago. Just
The film has just started.
There’s a possibility that she forgot about our meeting. might
She might have forgotten about our meeting.
People are funny. These people can be men or women. People who…
People are funny. These people can be men or women.
I started working for Starbucks three years ago. since 2020
I have worked/have been working for Starbucks for three years.
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