Rewriting

My grandfather has completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.

RECOLLECTION: My grandfather didnt have any recollection of phoning me last night.

If Marc hadnt taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.
NAME: If Marc hadnt taken up politics, he might have made a name for himself as an art
historian.

The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees.

COUNT: The Companys employees shouldnt count on being allocated a car parking space.

Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.
PUT: Im not willing to put up with rudeness from my colleagues any longer. Said Delia.

This holiday is within our price range, provided we dont go to the expensive
restaurant in the tourist centre.
AFFORD: We can afford this holiday as long as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the
tourist centre.

Its very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as hes out of training.
CHANCE: Martin has almost no chance of winning the 100 metres, as hes out of training.

Nadias friend arrives just as she was about to leave the restaurant.
POINT: Nadia was just on the point of leaving the restaurant when her friend arrived.

Paul wasnt able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather.
IMPOSSIBLE: The terrible weather made it impossible for Paul to leave the house all day.

We were late arriving at the cinema and so missed the start of the film.
BY: The film had been starting by the time we arrived at the cinema

Simon found the recepie book very hard to follow.

DIFFICULTY: Simon had difficulty in following the recepi book.

The ice-skater perfomed faultlessly and received full marks.

GAVE: The ice-skater gave a fulteless performance and received full marks.