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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS:

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.


 In spite of
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
 Because of
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
 Despite
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
 In spite of
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
 Because of
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite
8. In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
 Although
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
 In spite of
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
 Even though
11. Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap
 Because of____________________________________________________
12. Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
 Because of____________________________________________________
13. Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
 Despite
14. Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
 Because
15. Mary was worried because Tom was late.
 Because of____________________________________________________
16. Tom walked slowly because his leg was injured.
 Because of____________________________________________________
17. I went to school although it was hot.
 Despite
18. Because of the thick smoke, we have to wear masks.
 Because
19. This is the first time he went abroad.

20. She started smoking 1 month ago.

21. I last had my hair cut two months ago.

22. The last time she kissed me was that rainy night.

23. It is a long time since we last met.

24. When did you have it?

25. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

26. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

27. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.
 If
28. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.
 If
29. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.
 If
30. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
 If
31. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.
 If
32. I will get a work permit, I will stay for another month.
 If
33. We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change.
 If
34. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
 If
35. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.
 If
36. He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.
 He was too
37. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.
 He spoke too
38. The fair was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other.
 The fair was too
39. You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.
 You speak too
40. It is so early that we can’t go out.
 It is too
41. The water is so hot that I can’t drink it.
 The water is too
42. The restaurant is so expensive that we can’t eat in that restaurant.
 The restaurant is too______________________________________________
43. This shirt is too small for me to wear.
 This shirt isn’t
44. That suitcase isn’t big enough to hold all my clothes.
 That suitcase is so
45. I get home too late to watch the show.
 I don’t
46. This computer isn’t fast enough for us to handle the job.
 It is such
47. I was too sick to do my homework.
 I was so
48. I am too poor to buy a car.
 I am not
49. The weather was too bad for her to go for a picnic.
 The weather was so
50. Tom is too young to see the horror film.
 Tom is so
51. He drank so much coffee that he could get to sleep.
 He drank such
52. The door was too heavy for the child to push on.
 It was such

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