Q: If Just before the building was struck by lightning., can we say that "Right before lightning struck the building."?

A: yes

Q: If yeah but that's quite all right i think they just want to have some kind of normal conversation, can we say that "I guess they just want to have an average conversation."?

A: yes

Q: If They have your name--everyone has your secret name here--and parts of you." The conversation was suddenly less pleasant., can we say that ""They've got your name -- everyone has parts of you and your secret name here." Suddenly, the conversation wasn't as pleasant."?

A: yes

Q: If Fertilizer runoff from the Mississippi River has killed sea life over an area the size of New Jersey in the Gulf of Mexico, says an article. Farmers are resisting calls to curtail fertilizer use., can we say that "Fertilizer that leaked into the Mississippi River has not killed sea life."?

A:
no