Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents.

Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.

“If I were you, I would rather go by train than by bus.”

The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.

My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children.

The team reached the top of the mountain. The team spent a night there.

Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.

“Go on Jack, apply for the job” said Mary.

The train drivers' strike made it hard for us to get to work.

We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.

I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.

I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted.

Young as he is, he has a big fortune.

Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed.

You will never eat there at the weekend unless you have made a reservation.

“Don’t make noise, girls!” said Dean.

No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.

They rumour that she will get married to a foreign man.

“Why don’t you choose German as your optional subject?” said Jane.