Rewrite these sentences, using an “if” construction.
1. He smokes so much, perhaps that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
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2. She is very shy, that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
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3. I haven’t the right change so we can’t get tickets from the machine.
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4. They speak French to her, not English, so her English doesn’t improve.
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5. He doesn’t work overtime, so he doesn’t earn as much as I do.
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6. My number isn’t in the directory so people don’t ring me up.
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7. He is very thin perhaps that’s why he feels very cold.
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8. I’m fat; that’s why I can’t get through the bathroom’s window.
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9. He doesn’t help me, possible because I never ask him for help.
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10. I can’t drive so we can’t take the car.
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1. He smokes so much, perhaps that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
- » .....If he didn't smoke so much, he could get rid of his cough..........................................................................................................................................
2. She is very shy, that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
- » ........If she weren't shy, she would enjoy parties.........................................................................................................
3. I haven’t the right change so we can’t get tickets from the machine.
.................If I had the right change, we could get tickets from the machine..........................................................................................................................................
4. They speak French to her, not English, so her English doesn’t improve.
-» ………If they spoke English to her, her English would improve…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. He doesn’t work overtime, so he doesn’t earn as much as I do.
.....If he worked overtime, he would earn as much as I do.......................................................................................................................
6. My number isn’t in the directory so people don’t ring me up.
-> .........If my number were in the directory, people would ring me up...................................................................................................................
7. He is very thin perhaps that’s why he feels very cold.
- » ........If he weren't thin, he wouldn't feel cold....................................................................................................................
8. I’m fat; that’s why I can’t get through the bathroom’s window.
- » ........If i weren't fat, I could get through the bathroom's window....................................................................................................................
9. He doesn’t help me, possible because I never ask him for help.
.........If asked him for help , he would help me ...................................................................................................................
10. I can’t drive so we can’t take the car.
...........If I could drive, we could take the car................................................................................................................
