The only reason why she hasn’t left him is that she’s very loyal.
→ Were it not for her loyalty, she would have left him.

The Prime Minister said, “We are going to spend more on education”.
→ The Prime Minister said more money would be spent on education.

She was bored, so she joined a gym.
→ Being at a loss, she joined a gym.

I was astonished when they ended up hitting each other in front of the children. (blows)
→ To my surprise, they ended up trading blows in front of the children.

He sounds as if he’s spent all his life abroad.
→ He gives the impression that he’s spent all his life abroad.

Even if what you say is true, there is still no reason to think it isn’t her money.
→ Be that as it may, there is still no reason to think it isn’t her money.

An old woman once tricked my father into giving her several hundred pounds.
→ My father was once conned by an old woman into giving her several hundred pounds.