- It was raining hard so they could not work in the field.
- Because it was raining hard, they could not work in the field.
rewrite : It was raining hard .They could not work in the field
when we rewrite :
It's raining hảd. They can't work in the fields
IV. Rewrite the sentences 1.They worked hard. They got high salary. (because of) ⇒ …………………………………………………………. 2. We studied English hard. We could have a good job. (so that) => ………………………………………… (so as to) =>……………………………………………… 3.Although the weather was nice, we stayed at home => In spite of ……………….. 4.Mary told: “ I am at your house now, Jack” =>…………………………………………….. 5. She said :”Should I set up a factory?” ⇒ She wondered…………………………………………. 6. Jack told me “Did you come to see me in this store yesterday?” =>…………………………………………………………………………… 7. Mary said :”Don’t talk about this anymore!” =>…………………………………………………. 8. “How long have you known me , Jenny?” said Jack =>……………………………………………………….. 9. They asked :” How should we practise English now?” =>………………………………………….. 10, They said to me: “If I were you , I would buy this book today” =>…………………………………………………………………….. 11.Why don’t we go to the cafeteria? -> What about ___________________________? -> I suggest __________________________? 12. Let’s go shopping with us. -> Why don’t you __________________________________________________? -> Would you like ____________________________________________? 13. Would you like to go to the movie theater? -> What about ______________________________________________________?
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it
37. The fact that our country is in the national lockdown, he can not be back home village.
He could –
38. In spite of hard working condition, we feel comfortable with our cute colleagues.
Though we
39. Old people are at a higher risk of getting corona virus. They are with pre existing medical conditions.
Old people
40. The last time, my younger sister did gym was last week.
My younger sister hasn’t
Rewrite sentences by using SO and BECAUSE :
1. They could help you. They were not here.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
→ ..........................………………………………………… …………………………………………………
2. I can’t go out. It’s raining.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We haven’t got any food. We are going shopping
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was fog. Their flight was delayed
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The film was boring. We decided to go home
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I couldn’t do this exercise. I asked Tom for help
→ ...............................……………………………………
→ ..........................………………………………………
4. They wish they ( stay)________ in Hue. 20. John wishes he (be)___ an American President now.
5. I wish it ( not be )___________ raining. 21. I wish they (work) ____________ here tomorrow.
6. They wish it ( not rain)___________ . 22 I wish I ( play )_____________on the beach now
7. If only he ( be )__________ here now. 23. I wish I ( go )______on a picnic with my friend now
8. If only I (have )__________ a mobile.
9. If only you (not go) __________ tonight.
10. I wish ( see)_____________ the manager.
11. My brother wishes ( study)____________ in the USA.
12. I wish I ( not meet ) _____________ him
13. I wish they ( come) _____________ tomorrow.
14. I wish (have ) ____________ a new house.
15. Maryam wishes she (have) .......................... a trip to Vietnam again next year.
16. I wish I (have) …………………………. some money now. I want to buy some English books.
4. They wish they ( stay)________ in Hue. 20. John wishes he (be)___ an American President now.
5. I wish it ( not be )___________ raining. 21. I wish they (work) ____________ here tomorrow.
6. They wish it ( not rain)___________ . 22 I wish I ( play )_____________on the beach now
7. If only he ( be )__________ here now. 23. I wish I ( go )______on a picnic with my friend now
8. If only I (have )__________ a mobile.
9. If only you (not go) __________ tonight.
10. I wish ( see)_____________ the manager.
11. My brother wishes ( study)____________ in the USA.
12. I wish I ( not meet ) _____________ him
13. I wish they ( come) _____________ tomorrow.
14. I wish (have ) ____________ a new house.
15. Maryam wishes she (have) .......................... a trip to Vietnam again next year.
16. I wish I (have) …………………………. some money now. I want to buy some English books.
Rewrite sentences by using “SO”:
1. They could help you because they were not here.
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2. I can’t go out because it’s raining.
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3. This novel is interesting. He wants to know the end
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4. There was fog. Their flight was delayed
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5. He couldn’t visit his Grandma yesterday because he was ill.
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Exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences, using available words.
1. It was raining. We still went to the park. (However)
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2. She put on a warm coat before going to work. The weather is cold. (Therefore)
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3. The students easily got high score in the last examination. They were well-prepared. (so)
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4. He produces things quite slowly. His products are really good. (but)
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5. She was thinking of buying a new car. Her friend convinced her to buy an used car. (but)
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6. She is loved by everybody in her factory. She is a very hard worker. (so)
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7. I felt really sick last night. I couldn’t come to your party. (so)
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8. You don’t do your homework. You will get a bad mark. You will be kicked out of school. (if, and)
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9. The young boy was sent home. He refused to obey the teacher. (Therefore)
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10. It cost a fortune to renovate our house. It was worth it. (However)
3.It was raining, so he took his umbrella.
->He _____________________________
4.My grandfather cannot work very hard because of his age.
-> My grandfather is _____________________________
5.He will be absent from the class discussion tomorrow.
-> I wish _____________________________
6.It would be nice to travel to Dalat by train.
-> I wish_______________________________________
7.He typed her lesson plan in 20 minutes.
->It took _____________________________________
->He spent _____________________________________
8.She likes to wear modern clothing at work.
->She’s fond ____________________________________
9.It’s not easy to do this exercise.
->Doing _________________________________
10.My father no longer works for this company.
->My father used ____________________________
Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning using the given words in the brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Jason could concentrate on his work. He turned off the radio. (so that)
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