Для выполнения упражнения прочтите правила внизу! Change the sentences using «but for».
1) His hands were dirty, his mother didn't let him sit at the table.
2) I am not in a hurry and have plenty of time that's why I can wait for you.
3) I have lost your telephone number, I couldn't call on you.
4) It's cold and I have to put on the warm sweater which I don't like.
Структура Вut for ... (Eсли бы не .) используется вместо придаточного предложения If it were (hadn't been) for . После But for ... всегда употребляется существительное. Вторая часть предложения является главной, употребляется в сослагательном наклонении и может относиться как к настоящему, так ик времени.
But for the bad weather, we would go to the country today.- Ecли бы не плохая погода, мы бы отправились сегодня за город. But for the rain, we would have gone to the country last weekend. не дождь, мы бы отправились за город на выходных м ы не смогли бы сделать работу вовремя. But for her illness, she would have come to my birthday party last week.-Если бы не её болезнь, она бы пришла на мою вечеринку на неделе.
When will the letter be answered?
2. They were shown many "places" of interest.
What were they shown?
3. Wheat is grown "in each of these regions".
Where is wheat grown?
3. "Wheat" is grown in each of these regions.
What is grown in each of these regions?
3. Wheat is grown "in each of these" regions.
In what regions wheat is grown?
4. This town was founded "in the 15th centuries".
When was this town founded?
5. Water - power stations are being built on "the mountain rivers".
Where are water - power stations being built on?
6. She was told the news "when she came".
When was she told the news?
7. "The film" is fruch spaker about.
What is ... about?
Mrs Brown (is walking) along the counters. She can buy all they ( need) in the supermarket.
2. It (is) Sunday morning. Mrs Brown (is) in the kitchen; She (is cooking) the Sunday dinner. Her husband and children (are) at home and they can have dinner in the afternoon.
Mr Brown (does not go) to the office on Sunday and he can work in the garden. He ( grows) vegetables and flowers. His flowers (are) very nice.