If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.

Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.

We bought two bicycles. Neither of them worked well.

Workers are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls.

Without my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.

Now people believe that lifelong learning is the key to success. Today’s labour market is competitive and demanding.

Nobody has cleaned the room for two months.

She doesn’t want to go to their party. We don't want to go either.

John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen. 

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

The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life. Then he found life in his village hard and unattractive.

“Cigarette?”, he asked. “No, thanks.” I said

Much as he loved her, he didn't forgive her for what she had done.

The captain to his men: 'Abandon the ship immediately!"