I am too poor to take a space trip
-> I am not rich enough to take a space trip.
She was tired, but she stayed up late watch the late film on TV
-> Although she was tired, she stayed up late to watch the late film on TV.
We last met each other 20 years ago
-> We haven't met each other for 20 years.
You shouldn't eat too much meat
-> You'd better not eat too much meat.
When did Mrs Mai start working in this factory
-> How long has Mrs Mai worked / been working in this factory?
How heavy is the chicken?
-> What is the weight of the chicken?
Lan didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness
-> Because Lan was sick, she didn't go to school yesterday.
Mr.Jone couldn't enjoy the meal because of the backache
-> The backache prevented Mr. Jone from enjoying the meal.
The book was so interesting to most children
-> Most children found the book very interesting.
I have never met such an interesting book before
-> It is the most interesting book I have ever read / met.
They began building the bridge two months ago
-> They have built / been building the bridge for two months.
He fancies planting beautiful flowers
-> He is fond of planting beautiful flowers.
You can't run fast unless you try your best
-> If you don't try your best, you can't run fast.
In spite of his strength, I am not afraid of him
-> Although he is strong, I am not afraid of him.
The girl was so beautiful that everyone admired her
-> It was such a beautiful girl that everyone admired her.
I often went to the cinema at weekends, but now I don't
-> I used to go to the cinema at weekends.
Peter is too young to see the horror film
-> Peter is not old enough to see the horror film.
We will go out. The rain will stop
-> When the rain stops, we will go out.
He had to stay home because of his sickness
-> Because he was sick, he had to stay home.
My mother stopped working ten years ago
-> My mother hasn't worked for ten years.
