1. The scales broke when I was weighing myself this morning.
2. I weighed 80 kilos three years ago and look at me now.
3. Clint is thinking of emigrating. What do you think of the idea?
4. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
5. "Hurry up! It's time to leave." "OK. I am coming."
6. I hear you've got a new job. How are you getting on?
7. The moon goes around the earth.
1. I'll go with you as soon as I finish my homework.
2. He goes to work at 8 o'clock every morning.
3. When I see Jean in the street, she always smiles at me.
4. Look, here comes the famous player.
5. The year is divided into four seasons.
6. She is going to be a nurse when she grows up.
7. If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to the cinema.
8. I don't feel good. I am staying home from work tomorrow.
9. My bicycle is always breaking down just when I need it most.
10. Nobody likes her because she is always trying to carry favor with the boss.
11. Next month when there is a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.
1. I can't understand why he is being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
2. I don't remember the meaning of the word right now.
3. Wisely, Jenny doesn't believe anything she reads in the newspaper.
4. He never thinks about other people. He is very selfish.
5. He is being stupid. He is not trying to understand.
6. They boy is being funny. He is only joking. Donn't believe him.
1. How fast were you driving when the accident happened?
2. I was driving home yesterday when suddenly an old lady walked out into the road in front of me. I was going quite fast but luckily I was able to stop in time and did not hit her.
3. We were in a very awkward position. We didn't know what to do.
4. My girlfriend is being very nice to me at that moment. I wonder why.
5. Nomally you are very sensible, so why are you being so silly about this matter?
6. Why are you staring at me like that? Is there anything wrong with me?
7. I want to lose weight. So this month I am not eating lunch. I am only eating fruits.
8. Clint phoned me last night. He is on holiday in Qingdao. He is having a good time and he doesn't want to come back until the end of this month.
1. You are always watching TV. You should do something more active.
2. Look at those dark clouds. When class is over, it will be probably raining.
3. Don't phone between 7 and 8. We will be having dinner then. You can phone me after 8 o'clock. We fwill have finished dinner by then.
4. Leon is never satisfied. He is always complaining.
5. Nomally I finish work at 5:00, but this week I am working until 7:00.
6. When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others were waiting on the airfield. While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel.
1. A: Oh, I've left the lights on again.
B: Typically! You are always leaving the lights on.
2. A: Are you listening to the radio?
B: No, you can turn it off.
3. A: Do you listen to the radio every day?
B: No, just occasionally.
4. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you.
5. The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?
6. Water boils at 100 degree Celsius.
7. The train is never late. It always leaves on time.
8. Kennex is very untidy. He is always leaving his things all over the room.
1. After three days of rain, I'm glad that the sun is shining again today.
2. Every morning the sun shines in my bedroom window and wakes me up.
3. Look! There goes our bus; we'll have to wait for the next one.
4. A: Excuse me, sir. I realize you have the right to smoke here. But could I ask you to put out your cigarette, please? Your smoke is coming right at us.
B: Well, I am in the smoking section, and I was here before you.
A: OK. Just asking.
5. A: Hey, guys. Having a good time?
B: Definitely. How about you?
A: Not bad. But I was wondering if you'd mind turning the volume down just a bit? I don't want to spoil party, but the music is drowning out our conversation.
B: Oh, sorry, dude. We didn't know we bothered you. We will turn is down.
A: Thanks a lot.
Who are the two boys?
Nora was sixteen years old. She had a little brother. Her brother's name was Jim. Jim was sometimes naughty, but he made Nora laugh a lot, and she loved him and was always nice to him.
One afternoon she was walkiing from her house to the store when she saw a small boy running along the street towards her. He was going very fast. When he came near her, she was surprised to see it was Jim.
"Hi, Jim," Nora shouted to him, "Why are you running like that?"
Jim did not stop, but he waved to his sister and shouted, "I am trying to stop two boys from fighting."
Nora was surprised again. She laughed and said, "That's am important job for a little boy, isn't it? You don't do things like that very often. Who are the two boys?"
"They're Tom and me," answered Jim as he continued running down the street very quickly.
1. English is difficult.
That English is difficult is not my idea.
2. Love, not time heals all wounds.
I've learnt that love, not time heals all wounds.
3. The child shoud be sent to school.
My idea is that the child should be sent to school.
4. He succeeded in the experiment.
The fact that he succeeded in the experiment pleased everybody.
5. Will he come to my party?
Whether he will come to my party makes no difference to me.
1. Does he need my help?
I don't know if/whether he needs my help.
2. Will people live on the moon someday?
My question is whether people will live on the moon someday.
3. Is there life on other planets?
Scientists have argued over the question whether there is life on other planets.
4. Why did dinosaurs become extinct?
Why dinosaurs became extinct is still a mystery.
5. How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
I don't know how many letters there are in the English alphabet.
1. What are we badly in need of?
Money is what we are badly in need of.
2. Where could we get the loan?
There arose the question where we could get the loan.
3. I realized that what I said was not exactly what I meant to say.
4. The question is how what you have learnt can be put into practice.
5. That he doesn't understand English is obvious.
It is obvious that he doesn't understand English.
6. That the world is round is a fact.
It is a fact that the world is round.
7. That the moon itself does not give off light is common knowledge.
It is common knowledge that the moon doesn't give off light.
8. It is a shame that you did not pass the test.
1. It's reported that...
It's believed that...
It is generally thought that...
It should be noted that...
It has been found that...
It must be pointed out that...
2. It is clear that...
It is possible that...
It is likely that...
It is natural that...
It is certain that...
It is strange that...
It is fortunate that...
It is necessary that...
3. It is a pity that...
It is a fact that...
It is good news that...
It is a good thing that...
It is no wonder that...
It is a shame that...
It is an honor that...
It is common knowledge that...
It is my belief that...
It is miracle that...
4. It seems that...
It follows that...
It happens that...
It turns out that...
It comes about that...
It seems that you know a lot about computer.
It turns out that he did not steal her book.
1. It dawns upon/on sb that...
It occurs to sb that...
It makes no difference that...
It doesn't need to be bothered that...
It is of little consequence that...
It dawns upon me that there is a logical connection between all the things that happen in that immensely connected body of salted water that covers 71 percent of the surface of the earth.
It makes no difference whether he will come or not.
1. " Who Moved My Cheese?" shows a way out for people trapped by fear of change.
2. Several days ago, a Beijing-based IT company fired about 400 people overnight. The act startled the fired employees and at the same time worried the rest. Moreover, what was special about this case was that the day before the 400 were fired, they all received from their boss a gift－the book "Who Moved My Cheese?"
3. What happened on September 11, 2001 will be forever etched in our memory.
4. I've learnt that love, not time healed all wounds.
5. I think that a sound knowledge of grammar is indispensable to good writing.
6. I don't know who has been elected president of the committee.
7. I think he is fit for the job.
8. Parents generally buy whichever boods their children want.
9. Do you know when he arrives?
1. Could you tell me where the post office is?
2. I assure you that I had no intention of offending you.
3. Tell us who has been elected president of the committee.
4. I found the best way to concentrate is to make notes on what the teachers are saying.
5. You should vote for which candidate you assume best.
6. There is disagreement among economistics what money is and how money is measured.
7. That depends on how hard you work.
8. We will plug the leaks with whatever is handy.
9. I am sure that we shall succeed.
10. I am afraid that I can't come.
11. She was glad that he agreed to date her.