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It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year.
Jane may // might // could visit Switzerland next year.
Sam can play the violin.
The violin can be played by Sam
I didn't help you because you didn't ask me.
If you had asked me, I would have helped you.
The restaurant is the best in town. We usually eat there.
The restaurant where we usually eat is the best in town
Where do you live?
He asked me...
He asked me where I lived.
Perhaps she is taking Spanish lessons.
She may // might // could be taking Spanish lessons.
He designed it as his family home.
It was designed by him as his family home
We don't have bikes. We can't go cycling.
If we had bikes, we could/would go cycling.
She babysits for twins. Their parents work long hours. (WHOSE)
She babysits twins whose parents work long hours.
We can't reduce the price anymore.
- He told me...
He told me that they couldn't reduce the price anymore.
I’m sure they’ll be home by now.
They must be home by now.
You ought to drink your medicine.
Your medicine ought to be drunk by you.
We'll have the party outdoors if it isn't too cold. (UNLESS)
Unless it's too cold, we'll have the party outdoors.
The song was fantastic. They sang it.
The song which they sang was fantastic.
It must be delivered tomorrow.
- He told me...
He told me that it had to be delivered the following day.
Perhaps she’s gone to stay with her mother.
She may // might // could have gone to stay with her mother.
You mustn't forget your school bag.
Your school bag mustn't be forgotten by you.
I'm not going to open the window. It's too noisy.
If it wasn't // weren't too noisy, I would open the window.
My sister is visiting us next week. You once met her.
My sister, who you once met, is visiting us next week.
How often do you go shopping for clothes?
- He asked her.
He asked her how often she went shopping for clothes.
James definitely isn’t eighteen yet!
James can´t be eighteen yet!
They will ask a plumber to repair their shower.
A plumber will be asked to repair their shower.
She didn't buy the computer because she didn't have the credit card.
If she had had the credit card, she would have bought the computer.
Thank you for your letter. I was very happy to get your letter.
Thank you for your letter, which I was very happy to get.
Is it true that she invited you to the party yesterday?
- He asked me...
He asked me if she had invited me to the party the day before.