Transformation of Sentences.Usage of “Now that”

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“Now that” proposes reason, hence the clause that proposes reason follows “Now that”.

He is cripple. He cannot ride a horse.

Now that he is cripple, he cannot ride a horse.

She did not make any provision for her old age. She is suffering a lot now.

Now that she did not make any provision for her old age, she is suffering a lot now.

The fog was very dense. So, the steamer sailed at less than half speed.

Now that the fog was very dense, the steamer sailed at less than half speed.

They were very poor so they often suffered great hardship.

Now that they were very poor, they often suffered great hardship.

He overslept himself. So he missed the bus.

Now that he overslept himself, he missed the bus.

Because the ink had dried up, I could not write.

Now that the ink had dried up, I could not write.

Because Rama has hurt his ankle, he will not be able to play today.

Now that Rama has hurt his ankle, he will not be able to play today.

He practised daily, hence he became an expert.

Now that he practised daily, he became an expert.

He found himself getting weaker and weaker, therefore he consulted a doctor.

Now that he found himself getting weaker and weaker, he consulted a doctor.

The plague broke out in the city and the people moved out into the jungle.

Now that the plague broke out in the city, the people moved out into the jungle.

You should set up your own home, you’re married!

Now that you are married, you should set up your own home.

You should earn your livelihood. You are married.

Now that you are married, you should earn your livelihood.

He was not ready to start. He had not packed yet.

Now that he was not packed yet, he was not ready to start.

The oranges were very sour. We couldn’t eat them.

Now that the oranges were very sour, we couldn’t eat them.

I don’t want to advise you. You’re old enough to take your own decision.

Now that you’re old enough to take your own decision, I don’t want to advise you.

I cannot stop you; you’re old enough to know what is good for you.

Now that you’re old enough to know what is good for you, I cannot stop you.

It rained heavily the previous night; so they called off the match.

Now that it rained heavily the previous night, they called off the match.

Since there was no electricity, they decided to postpone the meeting.

Now that there was no electricity, they decided to Postpone the meeting.

Since there was very little sugar, she made coffee without sugar.

Now that there was very little sugar, she made coffee without sugar.

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