rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones

1 We will use renewable energy in the future

renewable energy will be used in the future

2 this is our school

this school is ours

3 what is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi city?

how far is it from Vinh to Ha Noi city?

4 I often walked to school when I was a student

I used to walk to school when I was a student

5 Although they are short,they still love palying sports

In spite of being short,they still love playing sports

6They will use solar energy to protect the environment

solar energy will be used to protect the environment

rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones

1 We will use renewable energy in the future renewable energy

RENEWABLE WILL BE USED IN THE FUTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY.

2 this is our school

this school is HERE

3 what is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi city? how FAR IS IT FROM VINH TO HA NOI

4 I often walked to school when I was a student I used TO WALK TO SCHOOL WHEN I WAS A STUDENT.

5 Although they are short,they still love palying sports In spite of BEING SHORT, THEY STILL LOVE PLAYING SPORTS .

6They will use solar energy to protect the environment solar energy WILL BE USED TO PROTECT THE ENVIROMENT SOLAR ENERGY.

Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning.

1. The distance from my house to the school is 5 kilometres.

>It's 5 kilometres from my house to the school

2. Although they were sick, they went for a picnic.

>In spite of their sickness, they went for a picnic.

3. She found the film exciting

>She was excited about the film.

1It's 5 kilometers frommy house to the school

2in spite of their sickness,they went for a picnic

3she was excited about the film

Exercise: Rewrite these sentences. Using the structure: It is/was+...

1. She bought the car from Tom

=> It was the car that she bought from Tom

2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr.John yesterday

=> It was the bill that my secretary sent to Mr. John yesterday

3. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend

=> It is this weekend that we are coming to stay with Jane

4. The president makes the importaint decisions

=> It is the president who makes the important decisions

5. I was born and grew up in a small village

=> It was in a small village that I was born and grew up

1. She bought the car from Tom

=> It was the car that she bought from Tom

2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr.John yesterday

=> It was the bill that my secretary sent to Mr. John yesterday

3. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend

=> It is this weekend that we are coming to stay with Jane

4. The president makes the importaint decisions

=> It is the president who makes the important decisions

5. I was born and grew up in a small village

=> It was in a small village that I was born and grew up

1. Because Mary was sick, she couldn't go to school.

2. I haven't met him for 3 years.

3. Lan finished her homework so she went out.

4. He is fond of doing morning exercise.

5. We started learning English 3 years ago.

Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning doesn’t change. 1/ Mary was sick, so she could not go to school. → Because   Mary was sick, she could not go to school. ………………………………………………………………………………. 2. The last time I met him was 3 years ago → I haven’t met him for 3 years. ………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so) → Lan finished her homework, so she went out ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. He is interested in doing morning exercise. → He likes doing morning exercise ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. We have learned English for 3 years. → We stared  learning English three years ago.

Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning doesn’t change.

1/ Mary was sick, so she could not go to school.

→Because Mary was sick, she could not go to school.

2. The last time I met him was 3 years ago

→ I haven’t met him for 3 years.

3. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so)

→ Lan finished her homework, so she went out

4. He is interested in doing morning exercise.

→ He likes doing morning exercise

5. We have learned English for 3 years.

→ We stared learning English 3 years ago.

XIII. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.

1. How long did she spend doing her homework every day?

 How long did it ………take her to do her homework every day……………………………………………………?

2. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang?

 How far……is it from Hue to Da Nang…………………….………………….……………..…….?

3. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim.

 In spite of ……eating lots of food, she is still very slim.……………………………………………………………..

4. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly. Traffic rules should……be obeyed by road users strictly …………………………….

6. This is our school. → This school is ………ours……………………..…………………………

7. They will use solar energy to protect the environment.

 Solar energy ……will be used to protect the environment.……………………………………………………………..

8. They will show flying cars to the public when they finish it. 

 Flying cars …will be shown to the public when they finish it. …………………………………………………………………..

9. They will install solar panels on the roof of our house next week.

 Solar panels …will be installed on the roof of our house next week.……………………………………………………………

10. We will be using biogas for cooking and heating at this time next month.

 Biogas ……will be being used for cooking and heating at this time next month. …………………………………………………………………………...

11. People won’t burn fossil fuels for energy in the future.

 Fossil fuels ……won't be burnt for energy in the future.……………………………………………………………

12. New York has more billionaires than Tokyo. (FEWER)

 ………Tokyo has fewer billionaires than new york……………………………………………………………………………….

13. A group of foreigners visited the slums last week, didn’t they? (VISIT)

 ……………Did a group of foreigners visit the slums last week………………………………………………………………………….

14. The countryside doesn’t suffer as much pollution as the city. (LESS)

 ………The countryside suffers less pollution than the city.……………………………………………………………………………….

15. Jakarta doesn’t have as many skyscrapers as Shanghai. (MORE)

 ………Shanghai has more skyscrapers than Jakarta ……………………………………………………………………………….

16. Let’s go to the school cafeteria. (ABOUT)

…………What about going to the school cafeteria …………………………………………………………………………….