1) you shouldn't assume that people will be willing to help you.
You shouldn't take it for granted that people will be willing to help you.
2) I didn't know what to say when he told me they were engaged.
I was at a loss when he told me they were engaged.
3) Jane makes lasagne exactly like her mother does.
Jane makes lasagne the same way as her mother does.
4) Could you help me? I can't do this on my own.
Could you lend me a hand? I can't do this on my own.
5) If he had done what he'd promised, we wouldn't be in trouble now.
If he had kept his word, we wouldn't be in trouble now.
6) She can't stop thinking about her appearance.
She is obsessed about her appearance.
7) Steve is very reliable.
You can rely on Steve.
8) he found it difficult to look after the kids on his own.
He found it difficult to cope with the kids on his own.
