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Question 1

doesn’t it seem significant that …?

Answer 1

no parece significativo que (+subj.) …?

Question 2

that explains why it should be written like that

Answer 2

esto explica que se escriba así (+subj.)

Question 3

one has to ensure that

Answer 3

hay que asegurar que (+subj.)

Question 4

it’s intolerable that

Answer 4

es intolerable/insoportable que (+subj.)

Question 5

i’m somewhat worried that

Answer 5

me preocupa bastante que (+subj.)

Question 6

why should we put up with the fact that …?

Answer 6

¿por qué tenemos que soportar que que (+subj.) …?

Question 7

it would be a miracle if/that

Answer 7

sería un milagro que (+subj.)

Question 8

my preference would be that

Answer 8

mi preferencia sería que (+subj.)

Question 9

wouldn’t it be better if/that …?

Answer 9

¿no sería mejor que (+subj.) …?

Question 10

if it weren’t for the fact that

Answer 10

si no fuera porque (+subj.)

Question 11

it is of extreme importance that

Answer 11

es de suma importancia que (+subj.)

Question 12

why don’t we all demand that …?

Answer 12

¿por qué no exigimos todos que (+subj.)?

Question 13

it is to be regretted that

Answer 13

es de lamentar que (+subj.)

Question 14

it’s a national disgrace that

Answer 14

es una vergüenza nacional que (+subj.)

Question 15

it’s an affront to society that

Answer 15

es una afrenta a la sociedad que (+subj.)

Question 16

it’s even more astonishing that

Answer 16

es incluso más sorprendente que (+subj.)

Question 17

it has to be unthinkable that

Answer 17

tiene que ser inconcebible que (+subj.)

Question 18

the main thing should be that

Answer 18

lo fundamental debe ser que (+subj.)

Question 19

let us suppose that

Answer 19

pongamos por caso que (+subj.)

Question 20

to reason

Answer 20

razonar