Transformation Form

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1. S + haven’t done smt + before

have + never

This/It is the first time + S + have done smt

2. S + haven’t + done smt + for + time

since + clause

since .............

S + (last) did smt + time + ago

when + clause

at / on / in ..........

It is + time + since + S + (last) did smt

3. How long + have not + S + done smt?

How long + is it + since +S + (last) did smt?

When + did + S + (last) do smt?

4. So + adj./adv. + that clause

Too + adj./adv. + (for sbd) + to do smt

Not + adj./adv. (opposite meaning) + enough + (for sbd) + to do smt

5. So + adj. + that + clause

That/It/Those + be + such + adj. + that clause

6. Athough + clause 1 + clause 2

In spite of + V-ing + clause 2

noun

the fact that

7. started + doing/ to do something + time + ago

when + clause

a t/ on / in ..............

have done/have been doing + for + since

since + clause

since ..............

8. S + can’t/couldn’t + do smt + because of + Noun / V-ing.

Noun / V-ing + prevent(ed) / stop(ped) + sbd/smt + from + doing smt.

9. S + would rather + do smt + than + do smt.

S + prefer + doing smt + to + doing smt.

S + prefer + to do smt + rather than + to do smt.

10. S + don’t/doesn’t + (really) want to do smt.

S + would rather + do/not do smt.

11. (please) do/don’t do smt.

S + would rather + someone + did/didn’t do smt.

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