M o d e l s: a) She wanted to put a coin into the slot but changed her mind as she had very little money.
She was just going to put a coin into the slot when she remembered that she had very little money and decided not to. b) He could not understand why he had never noticed before that Bilson was left-handed.
How was it that he had never noticed that Bilson was left-handed?
c) It was painful, believe me. It was painful, I can tell you. 1. Ben was on the point of dialing his telephone number to have the matter out with2his brother, but then he thought better of it (+ and decided not to) 2. The tickets were sold out a month ago. (Why on earth was How was it that) the theatre half empty? 3. Daniel has a very good memory for names and dates. How (did it happen was it)that he forgot about my birthday? 4. The weather forecast was "cloudy with occasional showers". He was about to start off when suddenly he decided (to stay at home not to). 5. Jane was just about to throw the old envelope into the waste-paper basket when suddenly she (changed her mind decided not to). 6. So you are a professional singer. (How could it have happened was it)that you had never told me about this before? 7. How can you account for the fact that we have lived in the same town for two years and have never met? 8. We had an awful time getting back, believe me. 9. I assure you, I broke out in goose-bumps all over. 10. You've got something on your hands there, lad, I'm sure about it. Page 82
