A

a lot of

a large number of

a large amount of

a great many

a great deal of

A

Although Diana is very slender, she still wants to reduce a few pounds.

Even though Diana is very slender, she still wants to lose a few pounds.

In spite Diana is very slender, she still wants to be thinner by a few pounds.

Despite the fact that Diana is very slender, she still wants to lose a few pounds.

In spite of her slenderness, Diana still wants to reduce a few pounds

A

I’m surprised that they won the game.

It’s surprising to me that they won the game.

To my surprise, they won the game.

It surprises me that they won the game.

What surprises me is that they won the game.

A

You don’t need to apologize.

You need not apologize.

It is not necessary for you to apologize.

There is no need for you to apologize.

You are not necessary to apologize.

A

Jason thought of his future until he graduated from college.

Jason didn’t think of his future until he graduated from college.

Not until Jason thought of his future did he graduate from college.

Not until Jason graduated from college did he think of his future.

It was not until Jason graduated from college that he thought of his future.