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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Rewrite sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one

1. He will retire next month after teaching chemistry for years
>> After he..............................
The answer: After he has finished teaching chemistry for years, he will retire next month.
Can I rewrite like this: " After he has taught chemistry for years, he will retire next month" ?

2/ Having done the test well, Tom hoped to be given a good mark.
>> Tom hoped.....................
The answer: Tom hoped to be given a good mark as he had done the test well.
Can I rewrite like this: "Tom hoped to be given a good mark after he had done the test well". ?
  

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Anonymous Can I rewrite like this: " After he has taught chemistry for years, he will retire next month" ? Yes. Anonymous Can I rewrite like this: "Tom hoped to be given a good mark after he had done the test well".

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Can I rewrite like this: " After he has taught chemistry for years, he will retire next month" ?
  • Yes.
  • Anonymous Can I rewrite like this: "Tom hoped to be given a good mark after he had done the test well".
  • Yes, but simple past would be more likely: 'after he did well on the test'.
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AnonymousCan I rewrite like this: " After he has taught chemistry for years, he will retire next month" ?
Yes.
AnonymousCan I rewrite like this: "Tom hoped to be given a good mark after he had done the test well". ?
Yes, but simple past would be more likely: 'after he did well on the test'.
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