1 Jim was absent from class yesterday because he was suffering from a bad cold
2 They decided to move the house so they don't have to travel a long distance to work
3 Mary hurt her fingers yesterday while she was preparing dinner
4 At 4 p.m yesterday, my mother was cleaning the house while I was looking after my younger brother
5 They decided to go on an excursion to get away from work stress
1)Jim was absent from class yesterday.he was suffering from a bad cold
=> Jim was absent from class yesterday because he was suffering from a bad cold.
2)They decided to move their house.they don't have to travel a long distance to work
=> They decided to move their house so (so that) they don't have to travel a long distance to work
3)mary hurt her fingers yesterday.she was preparing dinner
=>Mary hurt her fingers yesterday while(when) she was preparing dinner
4)At 4pm yesterday,my mother was cleaning the house.I was looking after my younger brother
=> At 4pm yesterday, my mother was cleaning the house while I was looking after my younger brother.
5)They decided to go an excursion.They want to get away from work stress
=> They decided to go an excursion since/because they want to get away from work stress.
