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1. may we borrow your ladder for half an hour? mind
2. the majestic is better than this hotel. good
3. you were very generous, giving us all that money. of
4. he was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him the money. wished
5. i haven't owned a car for five years now. since
6. why didn't you warn me it was going to rain? have
7. even though she knew she had to get up early, mary still went to the disco. despite
8. his lack of interest surprised me. surprising
9. it is pointless to carry samovars to samarkand. point
10. "can you help me? " the old lady asked. could
11. the experts thought that the cost of petrol would rise next year. expected
12. mothers must try hard to understand. best
13. i was wrong to argue with him. mistake
14. rabbits used to be more numerous. not
15. i couldn't have managed it without your help. if
16. we had just arrived when it started to rain. hardly
17. he only did the work after he had been paid. not until
18. she was too busy to see us. so
19. it is quite pointless to complain. point
20. i've never met anyone who works as hard as he does. man
21. i don't really want to go out. rather
22. he has been in hospital for six months. went
23. if only he had been taken to hospital sooner. pity
24. the salesman said he was sorry he was late for the meeting. apologised