1. We couldn't buy the concert tickets because they were very expensive.

-> The concert tickets were too EXPENSIVE FOR US TO BUY.

2. I haven't heard from her for nearly 10 years.

-> It's 10 YEARS SINCE I LAST HEARD FROM HER.

3. I didn't arrive in time to see them off.

-> I wasn't EARLY ENOUGH TO SEE THEM OFF.

4. "Would you like to have lunch with us?" Linda said to me

-> Linda invited ME TO HAVE LUNCH WITH THEM.

1. We couldn't buy the concert tickets because they were very expensive.

-> The concert tickets were too expensive for us to buy

1. I can play the piano reasonably well FASHION

=> I can play the piano after a fashion.

2. When i first saw her i thought she was Japanese SIGHT

=> At first sight, I thought she was Japanese.

3. We haven't had any contact with our cousins in the United States for years TOUCH

=> We haven't kept in touch with our cousins in the United States for years

4. It's probably a good thing that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear BEST

=> It's probably at best that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear.

5. Overall i think this government has done a good job BALANCE

=> On balance, I think this government has done a good job.

1. I can play the piano reasonably well FASHION

=> I can play the piano after a fashion.

2. When i first saw her i thought she was Japanese SIGHT

=> At first sight, I thought she was Japanese.

3. We haven't had any contact with our cousins in the United States for years TOUCH

=> We haven't kept in touch with our cousins in the United States for years

4. It's probably a good thing that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear BEST

=> It's probably at best that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear.

5. Overall i think this government has done a good job BALANCE

=> On balance, I think this government has done a good job.

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2) enough

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3) us

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1 , The trains couldn't run because of the show 
-> The snow prevent the trains from running 

2 , I didn't arrive in time to see her \

-> I wasn't early enough to see her 

-> I wasn't arrive early enough to see her 

3 , It was so late that we couldn't do anything 

-> It was too late for us to do anything

There were so few tickets that they couldn't go to the concert.

There were so few tickets that they couldn't go to the concert.

There were so few tickets that they couldn't go to the concert

Rewrite the sentences

1.Make sure that you don't arrive late.(turn)

->Make sure that....you turn up in time/...you don't turn up late......

2.Your English will improve if you keep practicing.(get)

->Your English.....will get better if you keep practicing....

3.Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school.(me)

->Nomally.........it takes me 10 minutes to go to school...................

4.It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance.(be)

->Concert tickets......should be booked well in advance..........

5.What interests you about this city?(find)

->What.....do you find interesting about this city?............................

6.They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived.(put)

->The fire........had been extinguished by the time the fire brigade arrived.....................

7.She is keen on meeting people from other contries.(who)

->She wants.......to meet people who come from other countries.................

8.I haven't seen her for five years.

->Five years......had passed by before i saw her again.................

9.There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

->There were far....fewer people there than i had expected...........

10.It seems that no one predicted the correct result.

->No one...seems to have predicted the correct result............................

1.He last paid taxes in 1970

~ He hasn't paid taxes since 1970.

2. I last ate meat 5 years ago 

~ I haven't eaten meat for 5 years.

3. It's 3 months since the windows were cleaned 

~ The windows haven't been cleaned for 3 months.

4. It's years since I took photographs

~ I haven't taken photographs for years.

5. I last watched TV on new years's day

~ I haven't watched TV since new year's day.

6. It's 3 months since he wrote to me

~ He hasn't written to me for 3 months.

7. The last time I was aboard was in the summer of 1978

~ I haven't been abroad since the summer of 1978.

8. It's ten years since that house was lived in 

~ That house hasn't been lived for 10 years.

9.I haven't seen him for 2 months 

~ I last saw him 2 months ago.

10.I haven't been to a concert for over a year 

~The last time I was to a concert was over a year ago.

1.This bag is too heavy for me to carry. -> If.This bag is not heavy, I can carry..

2. You'd better bring a raincoat. It's going to rain. -> In case..it rains, you should bring a raincoat.

3. It was kind of you to help the poor. -> You were kind ..person who helps the poor.

4. He wasn't told about the accident. -> They...didn't tell to him about the accident..

5. I haven't heard from her for nearly 10 years. -> It's..nearly 10 years since i heard from her .....

6. I didn't arrive in time to see them off. -> I wasn't. early enough to see her off..

7. Neither beer nor whisky is good for your healthy. -> Beer as....well as whiskey is not good for your health..

1. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrealla ( not)

There...was not many times to go back home for my umbrealla....

2. It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance ( be)

Concert tickets.. need booking well inadvance.....

3. What interests you about this city? ( find)

What....do you find the interests of this city? ......

4. I regret not studying harder at school ( only)

If..I could be a student again, I would only study harder.......

5. Could you come and collect me from the station? ( up)

Would you mind..coming and picking me up from the station? .....

6. Are you interested in sports? ( tell)

Can you...tell me about your favorite sports? ......

7. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived ( put)

The fire...had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived...

8. I'm sure you were proud of your son's success ( must)

You...must be proud of your son's success....

9. I started studying English three years ago ( for)

I....have studied English for three years....

10. The football player's training is still going on (finished)

The football player's... training is still not finished .

Rewrite

1. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrealla ( not)

There..WAS NOT MUCH TIME TO GO BACK HOME FOR MY UMBREALLA .....

2. It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance ( be)

Concert tickets..WAS NECESSARY TO BE BOOKED WELL IN ADVANCE......

3. What interests you about this city? ( find)

What...DO YOU FIND THE INTERESTS OF THIS CITY.......

4. I regret not studying harder at school ( only)

If..ONLY I HAD STUDIED HARDE AT SCHOOL.......

5. Could you come and collect me from the station? ( up)

Would you mind..COMING AND PICKING ME UP FROM THE STATION.....

6. Are you interested in sports? ( tell)

Can you...TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS......

7. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived ( put)

The fire...HAD BEEN PUT OUT by the time the fire brigade arrived ...

8. I'm sure you were proud of your son's success ( must)

You..MUST HAVE BEEN PROUD OF YOUR SON'S SUCCESS.....

9. I started studying English three years ago ( for)

I...HAVE STUDIED E FOR THREE YEARS.....

10. The football player's training is still going on (finished)

The football players...TRAINING ISN'T STILL BEING FINISHED.......

11. I haven't seen her since 2007  -> it's...13 year since I.last saw her......

12.I haven't been to the dentist's for 2 years -> it's..2.year since the last time I went to the dentist........

13. It's last year since i last heard from her -> I have..heard.from her for 1 year......

14. It's 2 years since i saw her -> I haven't...seen her for 2 years.

15.Na and Mi last visited their parents in 1998 -> it's...22 year since the last time Na and Mi visited their parents...

16. She last visited her parents in 1998 -> it's..22 year since the last time she visited her mother......

17.The last time i saw him was ten years ago -> it's..ten years since the last time I saw.him...

18. They haven't phoned us for a month -> it is.a month since the last time they.phoned ours..........

19. They haven't seen my friend for 1 month  -> It is 1 month.since the last time they.saw my.friend........

20. John has not had his hair cut for over six months -. it is..over 6 months since the last time John cut his hair.........

21.Lan and Maryam have corresponded for 3 years -> it is 3 years .since the last time Lan and Maryam corresponded............

22. Lan hasn't written to Maryam gor 2 months -> Lan didn't..write to Maryam 2 months ago.......