1 He can't afford to buy the car
=> The car is too expensive for him to buy
2 Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight
=>It wasn't until Shirley was eight that she began to read
3 Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.
=> Mrs Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second - hand washing - machine.
4 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
=>It can't be denied that she has the beautiful voice.
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
=> Nobody in Jane's class is as tall as her.