John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

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

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

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.

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.”

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

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

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

The girl is talking to a man with a ponytail. She is my friend.

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

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

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

You ask such a question because you didn’t pay enough attention.