1. I have never read such a romantic story

=> This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story.

2. We started cooking for the party four hours ago

=>We have cooked for the party for four hours.

3. How long is it since they bought the house?

=>When did they buy the house?

4. It’s years since we decorated this room

=>We haven’t decorated this room for years.

5. She hasn’t been to the hairdresser for three months

=>It’s three months since she last was to the hairdresser.

6. I’ve never met such a famous person before

=>It’s the first time I have every met such a famous person.

7. They last visited me five years ago

They haven’t visited me for five years.

8. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years

The last time I was to Bristol 3 years ago.

9. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan

Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan.

10. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding

The last time Lucy wore that dress in Barbara’s wedding.

11. My sister has studied French for 2 years

My sister began studying French 2 years ago.

12. I have never seen such a mess in my life

It’s the first time I have ever seen such a mess in my life.

13. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years

It’s 4 years since Robert and Catherine were married.

14. When did Catherine and Henry get engaged?

How long have Catherine and Henry got engaged?

15. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog

It’s the first time I have ever seen a dirtier-looking dog.

16. Mary rang hours and hours ago

It’s hours and hours since Mary rang.

17. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago

Tom has been ill for three days.

18. It’s 2 years since she left university

She has left university for 2 years.

19. I have never tasted such a delicious cake in my life

This is the first time I have ever tasted such a delicious cake in my life.

20. How long is it since you saw Mary?

When did you see Mary?

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1. This is the first time I have never read such a romantic story. 

2. we have cooked for the party for four hours.

3. When did they buy the house ?

4. We haven't decorated the house for years.

5. It's 3 month since i went to the hairdresser.

6. It's the first time i have met such a famous person.

7.They haven't visited me for 5 years.

8. The last time i went to Bristol was 3 years ago.

9. laurence last saw her sister when she left for Japan

10. The last time Lucy wore that dress was in Barbara's wedding.

11. My sister began studying French 2 years ago.

12. It's the first time i have such a mess in my life.

13. It's 4 years since Robert and catherine married.

14. How long have catherine and robert got engaged?

15. it's the dirtiest-looking dog i have ever seen.

16. it's hours and hours since mary rang.

17. Tom has been ill for 3 days.

18. She has left university for 2 years.

19. this is the first time i have tasted such a delicious cake in my life.

20. when did you see mary

1. I have never read such a romantic story

=> This is the first time I have read such a romantic story

2. We started cooking for the party four hours ago

=>We have cooked for the party for four hours 

3. How long is it since they bought the house?

=>When did they bought the house ?

4. It’s years since we decorated this room

=>We haven’t decorated this room for years

5. She hasn’t been to the hairdresser for three months

=>It’s 3 months since she went to the hairdresser

6. I’ve never met such a famous person before

=>It’s the first time I have met such a famous person

7. They last visited me five years ago

They haven’t visited me for 5 years

8. I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years

The last time I went to Bristol was 3 years ago

9. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan

Laurence last saw his sister when she left for Japan

10. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding

The last time Lucy worn that dress was at Barbara’s wedding

11. My sister has studied French for 2 years

My sister began studying French 2 years ago

12. I have never seen such a mess in my life

It’s the first time I have seen such a mess in my life

13. Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years

It’s 4 years since Robert and Catherine were married

14. When did Catherine and Henry get engaged?

How long is it since Catherine and Henry got engaged?

15. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog

It’s the first time have seen such a dirty-looking dog

16. Mary rang hours and hours ago

It’s hours since Mary rang

17. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago

Tom has been ill for 3 days

18. It’s 2 years since she left university

She left univeristy 2 years ago

19. I have never tasted such a delicious cake in my life

This is the first time I have tasted such a delicious cake in my life

20. How long is it since you saw Mary?

When did you see Mary

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:

1. It’s difficult to get a good job.

=> Getting a good job is difficult

2. His pronunciation is hard to understand.

=> It’s hard to understand his pronunciation

3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question.

=> This question is too difficult for us to answer

4. Learning English is interesting.

=> It is interesting to learn English

5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard

=> The question was so hard that we couldn't answer

6. Speaking English fluently is not easy.

=> It is not easy to speak English fluently

7. It was impossible to work in that condition.

=> Working in that condition was impossible

8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring

=> The film was so boring that I fell asleep

9. I’m too poor to take a space trip.

=> I’m not rich enough to take a space trip

10. He is too short to be a goalkeeper.

=> He isn’t tall enough to be a goalkeeper

11. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film

=> The film was so good that I didn't want to turn the TV off

Mấy câu còn lại tí mình sẽ trả lời ạ, mình hơi bận xíu, sr bạn :<

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:

1. It’s difficult to get a good job.

-> Getting a good job is difficult.

2. His pronunciation is hard to understand.

->It’s hard to understand his pronuncation.

3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question.

-> This question is difficult for us to answer.

4. Learning English is interesting.

-> It is interesting to learn English.

5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard

->The question was too hard for us to answer.

6. Speaking English fluently is not easy.

-> It is not easy to speak English fluently.

7. It was impossible to work in that condition.

-> Working in that condition was impossible.

8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring.

-> The film was so boring that I fell asleep.

9. I’m too poor to take a space trip.

-> I’m not rich enough to take a space trip.

10. He is too short to be a goalkeeper.

-> He isn’t tall enough to be a goalkeeper.

11. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film.

-> The film was very good that I didn't want to turn the TV off.

12. He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said.

->He spoke too quickly for me to understand what he said

13. Mark is too young to see the horror film.

-> Mark is not old enough to see the horror film.

14. He climbed the tree in order to get a better view.

-> He climbed the tree in order that he want to get a better view.

15. You should get up early so that you will have time to review your lesson

-> You should get up early so as to have time to review your lesson.

16. We should do morning exercise regularly so as to improve our health

-> We should do morning exercise regularly so that we can improve our health.

17. She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold

-> She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold

18. He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train.

-> He hurried to the station in order that he wouldn't miss the train.

19. Mary went to the library in order that she could borrow some books -> Mary went to the library in order to borrow some books.

20. John gets up early so that he won’t be late for class.

-> John gets up early so as not to be late for class.

21. We hurried to school so as not to be late.

->We hurried to school so that we wouldn't be late.

22. Tom is saving up so that he can buy a new bicycle.

-> Tom is saving up so as to buy a new bicycle.

23. He studies hard to pass his exam.

->He studies hard so that he can pass his exam.

24. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move.

-> The fridge was too heavy for us to move

25. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road

The gate is close so that it can stop the children running into the road.

26. It was such a dirty beach that I decided not to stay

-> The beach was do dirty that I decided not to stay.

27. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it

-> The water was too cold for the children to swim.

28.The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it

-> It was such a hard cake that I couldn't eat it.

29. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough -> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

30. Tom is not old enough to drive the car

-> Tom is too young to drive the car.

31. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears

->The news was so bad that Helen burst into tears.

32. It was so late that nothing could be done

It was too late for anything to be done.

Goodluck!

Viết lại câu :164. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh.  It takes six hours to drive from LD to E._________________________________________________________________ 165. It’s ages since Alan visited his parents.  Alan ____________hasn't visited his parents for ages._______________________________________________________

166. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day.  If _______Mr. Will hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.

______________________________________________________________

167. The police made the youth empty his pocket.  The youth ___________was made to empty the pocket by the police.___________________________________________________

168. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.  Lawrence last saw his sister when she left for JP.

___________________________________________________________

169. John is fat because he eats so many chips.  If ________John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.

_____________________________________________________________

170. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.  Unless Joe changes his way, he will end up in prison.

_________________________________________________________________

171. Having a vacation abroad is interesting.  It’s __________interesting to have a vacation.

__________________________________________________________ 172. The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim.  The water wasn’t _________warm enough for the children to take a swim.

________________________________________________ 173. It’s two months since I last spoke to her.  I haven’t _________________spoken to her for 2 months.

______________________________________________ 174. “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said.  Nam’s father ___________told him to turn down the radio.

_________________________________________________ 175. Lan will be seventeen next week.  It’s ___________Lan's seventeenth birthday next week.

_________________________________________________________

176. How long is it since you bought the car ?  When _________did you buy the car ?

_________________________________________________________

177. Nam began to collect stamps in 2000.  Nam has ___________collected stamps since 2000.

____________________________________________________

178. We have lived here for 15 years.  We started ___________living here 15 years ago.

___________________________________________________ 179. English and French are spoken in Canada.  People _________________speak E and F in Canada.

________________________________________________ 180. They are going to invite Nam to dinner.  Nam ________is going to be invited to dinner.

___________________________________________________________ 181. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.  My mother _______________cook better than me

_______________________________________________ 186. He wrote the letter in two hours.  It ___________took him 2 hours to write the letter

__________________________________________________________ 187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.  The tea _____________was so hot that I couldn't drink it.

____________________________________________________ 188. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her.  Because of _________her good behavior, everybody loves her

_____________________________________________________ 189. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die.  If ________________you don't water the flowers everyday, they will die.

_____________________________________________________ 190. I have studied English for 3 years.  I began ____________studying english 3 years ago.

_____________________________________________________ 191. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam.  If __________she had taken your advice, she wouldn't have failed the exam.

___________________________________________________________ 192. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember.  We always remember _________spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.

____________________________________________ 193. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it.  It’s __________such a bad cake that i couldn't eat it.

__________________________________________________________ 194. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country.  If ___________it had not been for the passport, she couldn't have left the country.

__________________________________________________________ 195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.  The weather wasn’t ____________good enough for us to go sailing___________________________________________ 196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.  By the time __________already ___________________________________________________ 197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often.  If ________________already _______________________________________________________ 198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.  In spite of _____________already ___________________________________________________ 199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class.  No one _____________already ______________________________________________________ 200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now.  If _____________already __________________________________________________________ 201. My father bought a car with a sun roof.  The car ____________already ______________________________________________________ 202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed.  English people ________________already _____________________________________________ 203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying.  Despite ____________already ______________________________________________________ 204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell.  Because of _______________already _________________________________________________ 205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday.  Despite ______________already ____________________________________________________ 206. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race.  Despite __________________________________________________already______________ 207. He is too young to appreciate such a film.  He’s not _________________already_______________________________________________ 225. If you run a lot, you will get fitter.  The more _______________already________________________________________________ 226. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten  I’ve ______________already_____________________________________________________ 227. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan.  Paula apologised ________________already_________________________________________ 228. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.  If ____________already_________________________________________________________ 229. People say that prevention is better than cure.  Prevention ___________is said to be better than cure.

___________________________________________________ 230. She likes learning Chemistry best.  Chemistry _____________is her favorite subject.

_________________________________________________ 231. Nobody has invited her to the party.  She ___________hasn't been invited to the party

_________________________________________________________ 232. Getting to know a person is always time–consuming.  It takes _____________much time to get to know a person.

____________________________________________________ 233. To find a house in this country is difficult.  It’s ______________difficult to find a house in this country.

______________________________________________________ 234. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years.  It’s _______________5 years since tom and jane got married._____________________________________________________ 235. This room is too small for 5 people to live in.  This room __________isn't big enough for 5 people to live in.

____________________________________________________ 236. They made me study hard when I was at school.  I _________was made to study hard when I was at school.

_____________________________________________________________ 237. “Please don’t leave me on my own.”  Martin begged us ___________not to leave her on her own.

______________________________________________ 238. Parking is not permitted here  You aren’t ___________allowed to park here.

___________________________________________________ 261. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years.  It’s 2 years since _________I last saw my cousin.

________________________________________________ 262. I haven’t seen that film before.  It’s ________________the first time I've seen that film.

____________________________________________________ 263. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.  Although ______________she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm._________________________________________________ 264. Mary booked at before we got to her house.  By the time we ____________got to Mary's house, she had booked at.

______________________________________________ 265. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.  It ____________has been raining since 2 o'clock_________________________________________________________ 266. They made her hand over her passport.  She ___________was made to hand over the passport.

_________________________________________________________ 267. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet.  It was _______such a sweet cake that I coudln't eat.

___________________________________________________________ 268. My brother and I went to that school.  I went to __________that school with my brother.

_____________________________________________________ 269. I often get up early in the morning.  I ____________am used to getting up early in the morning.

__________________________________________________________ 270. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.  He _____________isn't interested in getting a good job.

_______________________________________________________ 271. The garden is too small to play football in.  The garden ____________isn't large enough to play football in.

_________________________________________________ 272. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him.  She will ___________marry him whether he is rich or poor

_____________________________________________________ 273. We haven’t been to the movies for a year.  It’s _________a year since we last went to the movies.

___________________________________________________________ 274. John used to smoke.  John doesn’t ____________smoke anymore.

_________________________________________________ 275. Lock the door carefully before going to bed.  The door ________________should be locked carefully before going to bed.

_______________________________________________ 283. People used to think that he was selfish.  He ____________was used to be thought to be selfish.

________________________________________________________ 287. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.  It ___________was such a cold day that we stayed indoor.

__________________________________________________________ 288. I’ve never read a more romantic story before.  It’s ___________the first time that I've read such a romantic story._________________________________________________________ 289. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money.  She wishes _____________she had a lot of money._________________________________________________ 290. I haven’t met her for 3 months.  I ___________last met her 3 months ago.___________________________________________________________ 291. She usually wore uniform when she was a student.  She ___________used to wear uniform when she was a student.

_________________________________________________________ 292. There are many beautiful places in Hồ Chí Minh City.  Hồ Chí Minh City _____________has many beautiful places.

___________________________________________ 293. I don’t have time to help you do this work.  I wish I ____________had time to help you do this work.

____________________________________________________ 294. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw.  The film I last saw was ________________not as interesting as this one____________________________________ 295. Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past.  Lan __________________doesn't walk pass the mosque anymore.

_________________________________________________ 296. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures.  It took _______________us a whole day to look for these old pictures.

__________________________________________________ 297. Learning a foreign language is interesting.  It _______________is interesting to learn a foreign language.

______________________________________________________ 298. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.  In spite of ____________taking a taxt, tom was still late for the party__________________________________________________ 299. They will build a new market near my house.  A new market _________will be built near my house.__________________________________________________ 300. I haven’t visited my parents for three months.  I ______________last visited my parents 3 months ago.________________________________________________________ 301. It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work.  Wearing jeans ______________at work is very convenient._____________________________________________ 302. I haven’t seen her at this club before.  This is _______________the first time I have seen her at this club.__________________________________________________ 303. How much is this book ?  how much does _____this book cost ?

_______________________________________________ 304. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago.  This cathedral _____________was built nearly 200 years ago.

______________________________________________ 305. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky.  If I ________________were you, I would drink less whisky.____________________________________________________ 306. I last went there when I was a child.  I have ___________not gone there since I wasn't a child.

_______________________________________________________ 307. Hurry or you will late for the train.  If you __________________don't hurry up, you will be late for the train.________________________________________________ 308. “Did you go out with your brother last night ?” said John to me.  John asked me ____________if I had gone out with my brother the night before.

_______________________________________________ 309. She last wrote to me 3 months ago.  She hasn’t _________written to me for 3 months.

_____________________________________________________ 310. It is very useful to speak English fluently.  Speaking English __________fluently is very useful

______________________________________________ 311. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom.  “Unless __________you pay me 10 extra, I won't complete the work." Tom said.______________________________________________________ 312. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.  Plans _____________for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.

_____________________________________________________ 313. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.  If ______________we had enough money, we would have gone on holiday._______________________________________________________ 314. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.  If ______________he doesn't phone immediately, he will not get any information.

_______________________________________________________ 315. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.  Unless ___________somebody sends the child for a doctor, he/she will die.______________________________________________________ 316. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it.  The weather was not ____________warm enough for the children to swim in

__________________________________________ 317. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John.  John advised Elizabeth ___________not to lend him anymore money.

_________________________________________ 318. I started to work for the company a year ago.  I __________have worked for the company for a year.

____________________________________________________________ 319. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.  The rough sea _____________prevented the ferry from sailing.

______________________________________________ 320. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.  It is _____________such old furniture that it's not worth keeping

______________________________________________________ 321. “Where is the station car park ?” Mrs. Smith asked.  Mrs. Smith asked ___________where the station car park was

_____________________________________________ 322. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.  Miss Taylor wishes __________she didn't live in a small house

_____________________________________________ 344. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.  If ____________he had hurried, he wouldn't have missed the train_________________________________________________________ 345. The fire has destroyed many houses.  Many houses __________have been destroyed by the fire._________________________________________________ 346. I have studied English for 3 years.  I began _________studying English 3 years ago.

________________________________________________________ 347. They are building a new school in that village.  A new school ____________is being built in that village.________________________________________________ 348. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither.  If you _______________don't water those flowers regularly, they will die___________________________________________________ 349. The driver said : “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving !”.  The driver asked the passengers ____________not to get off the bus while it was moving.

_________________________________ 350. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.  The bank manager _____________was made to hand over the money by the robbers

___________________________________________ “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barny ?” said John.  John suggested __________that Barny should put a better lock on the door________________________________________________ 351. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

This is the first time I've eatten this kind of food.

Trinh got up late last week but she gets up early now

->Trinh used to get up late last week but she gets up early now.

she doesn't need to work overnight

->it is not necessary for her to work overnight.

when i was a child i always dreamt of being a singer

->I used to dream of being a singer when I was a child.

this test is so dificult that we can't finish on time

->because this test is so difficult, we can't finish on time.

trinh got up late last week but she gets up early now

->trinh used to get up late but she gets up early now

she doesn't need to work overnight

->it is not necessary to work overnight

when i was a child i always dreamt of being a singer

->i used to dream of being a singer when I was a child

this test is so dificult that we can't finish on time

->because this test is so difficult , we can't finish on time

#Yiin - girl ><

1. Because the factory denied the responsibility for the environment it caused, it was  forced to close down. 

=>HAVING denied the responsibility for the environment it caused, the factory forced to close down

2. It’s years since we decorated this room. 

=> WE HAVEN’T decorated this room for years

3. She’s a slower and more careful driver than I am. 

=> SHE DRIVES more slowly and more carefully than I do

4. When I phoned, there was no reply. 

=> NO ONE replied when I phoned

 5. Shall we play tennis tonight? 

=> WHAT about playing tennis tonight?                                                       6. No one was on time yesterday. 

=>EVERYONE was late yesterday

7. How much will the holiday cost? 

=> CAN YOU LET ME KNOW how much the holiday will cost ?

8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago. 

=> WE HAVE cooked for the party for four hours

9. You can’t see the house from the street. 

=> THE HOUSE can't be seen from the street

10. You pay for your own meals and you can go with us. 

=> PROVIDED you pay for your own meals, you can go with us

Rewrite the second sentences in such a way that is has the same meaning as the one before it.

1.It's years since we decorated this room

➞We haven't ..decorated this room for years......................

2.I haven't been to Bristol for 3 years

➞The last time... I went to Bristol was three years ago.....................

3.Laurence hasn't seen his sister since she left for Japan ➞Laurence last....saw his sister when she left for Japan......................

4. Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding

➞The last time.....Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara's wedding.......................

5.I have never been such a mess in my life

➞It's ....the first time I have ever been such a mess in my life........................

6.Robert and Catherine have been married for 4 years ➞It's... 4 years since Robert and Catherine got married............................

7.When did Catherine and Henry get engaged?

➞How long....have Catherine and Henry got engaged?.......................

8.I have never seen a dirtier- looking dog ➞It's.....the first time I have seen a dirtier- looking dog................................

9.Mary rang hours and hours ago

➞It's..........since Mary last rang...........................

10. It's 2 years since she left university ➞She.....left university 2 years ago................................

11. I have never tasted such a delicious cake in my life

➞This is ... the most delecious cake I've ever tasted in my life.............................

12. How long is it since you saw Mary? ➞When........did you see Mary?..........................

6. We should do morning exercise regularly so as to improve our health

We should do morning exercise regularly in order to improve our health

17. She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold

She put on warm clothes in order not to catch cold

18. He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train

He hurried to the station in order not to miss the train

19. Mary went to the library in order that she could borrow some books Mary went to the library so that she could borrow some books

_20. John gets up early so that he won’t be late for class

John gets up early in order that he won’t be late for class

21. We hurried to school so as not to be late

We hurried to school in order not to be late

22. Tom is saving up so that he can buy a new bicycle

Tom is saving up in order that he can buy a new bicycle

23. He studies hard to pass his exam

He studies hard so as to pass his exam

24. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it

The fridge was too heavy for us to move it

25. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road

The gate is closed so as to stop the children running into the road

26. It was such a dirty beach that I decided not to stay

The beach is so dirty that I decided not to stay

27. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it

The water was too cold for the children to swim

28.The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it

It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it

29. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough

The sea was very rough so the children couldn’t go swimming

30. Tom is not old enough to drive the car

Tom is too young to drive the car

31. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears

The news was so bad that Helen burst into tears

32. It was so late that nothing could be done

It was too late for nothing to be done