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31. To get the 40% discount, you must buy the dress.
You can only get the 40% discount if you buy the dress.
32. How long is it since you saw Mary?
When was the last time you saw Mary?
33. Id like to visit India more tham any other country.
Ndia is the country Id like to visit most.
34. When is the first day of your holiday, Peter? Ann asked.
Ann asked Peter when his holiday started.
35. Belinda felt very depressed but she still went to the party.
Belinda went to the party despite feeling depressed.
36. Mr. Beans teaches his students to understand different accents.
Mr. Beanss students are learning how to distinguish different accents.
37. Dont blame me if the tin-openers broken.
Its not my fault that the tin-opener has broken.
38. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.
In spite of his bad cold, William still went to work.
39. The train journey from London to Bristol takes 2 hours.
Its a 2-hour train journey from London to Bristol.
40. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to him.
Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to him.
Anne was afraid they would look down on her for not having a washing
machine.
70. It might be better if that paragraph was ommited.
It might be better to leave out that paragraph.
71. Bill reckoned that his success was due to luck.
Bill put his success down to luck.
72. Why not tell him the truth and be finished with it?
Why not tell him the truth and get it over with?
73. It wasnt my intention to upset you.
I didnt mean to upset you.
74. The children pertered us for sweets.
The children kept on asking us for sweets.
75. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt really need to be met at the station?
76. They dont mind which film they go to.
It doesnt matter to them which film they go to.
77. He continued his story, even though no one was listening.
He went on with his story, even though no one was listening.
78. If I were left alone, Id finish the job quickly.
If you stopped interrupting me, Id finish the job quickly.
79. The notice said that you could not smoke in class.
The notice said that smoking in class was forbidden.
80. He spoke confidently and that impressed me.
The confidence in which he spoke impressed me.
81. She doesnt know the difference between A and B.
She cant tell A from B.
82. He is famous for his vast knowledge of the religion.
He is an authority on the religion.
83. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
I can barely see any marks on that dress.
84. He insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but a full apology would satisfy him.
85. They were just as good as we had expected.
They certainly lived fully up to our expectations.
86. He is certainly not stupid.
By no means is he stupid.
87. You dont appreciate me, she complained.
You take me for granted, she complained.
88. The man in that painting bears a strong resemblance to my uncle.
The man in that painting reminds me very much of my uncle.