Tense rephrasing

1.- During + noun = While + subject + continuous for (present or past) a. During the fireworks, our friend disappeared.

b. While I was having our dance class, I sprained my ankle.

c. We will talk about the trip during break time.

d. During our stay in the hotel, the lift failed three times.

e. While we are on holidays, he will feed our cat.

2.- Past simple+ ago last in first = present perfect simple or continuous + for since !.- When + past simple"=#o$ long + present perfect"
a. I last planted this kind of flowers in my garden when my son was born

b. How long have you been living in London?.

c.

he last time she was her brother was when they left school.

d. He started painting this large painting last year.

e. When did he start working in this factory?

f. We first came to this campsite three years ago and we still spend our holidays here.

g.

hey began their friendship !" years ago.

h. When did you move to your new flat?

%.- Past simple + for the first&secon'&thir'..time = This is the first& secon'& thir'(time + present perfect
a. #esterday I failed my driving test for the second time this year.

b. He found a "$$eros note for the first time two years ago and he did it again yesterday.

c. #esterday he visited the dentist for the third time this week.

).- *t+s ages ,ears along time(since + last +past simple = present perfect + for
a. hey haven%t opened the door of that room for ages.

b. It%s ten years since we last saw our home town.

c. It%s half an hour since I last received a message from him.

d. We haven%t seen our parents for a long time.

-.- T$o simple sentences in past simple = subor'inate' clauses .s soon as onl, after $hen +past perfect simple past /efore b, the time +simple past past perfect

a. b.

hey were engaged for ten years. hen they got married. &nly after' he neighbours e(tinguished the fire. he fire engine arrived. )y the time'

c.

he trees sprouted. hen he pruned the branches. When he'

d. I heard the news. hen I told you. *s soon as I'