1. James explained to us that he was trying hard to discourage his parents from the trip, but he didn"t succeed.
2. Not everyone knew that this fragile woman alone raised four children.
3. The parents were disappointed that the son didn"t go to university, and resigned himself to his desire to become a photographer.
4. I knew that my colleague a month ago bought a small house with a view of the sea, but wasn"t sure that he and his family had already moved.
5. Mary wrote to us that she broke up with her husband six month ago and now grows her daugther alone.