Sentence Transformation Dr Sarwet Rasul 1 Previous Session

Sentence Transformation Dr. Sarwet Rasul 1

Previous Session Features of academic writing • 1. complex • 2. formal • 3. objective • 4. explicit • 5. precise • 6. accurate • 7. hedged • 8. responsible + Some Good writing habits 2

Today’s Session • Sentence Transformation • Important Rules of Sentence Transformation • Exercises of Sentence Transformation 3

Introduction • Definition of sentence transformation: Sentence transformation is the application of some type of syntactic rule or convention to move an element in a sentence from one position to another, retaining the meaning of the sentence. • The ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original It is often required for many English ESL/EFL Exams such as Cambridge's First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency. This skill can also help you prepare for the TOEFL examination (Test of English as a Foreign Language). • 4

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Source: etornauta. wordpress. com/category/sentence-transformation/ Transform the sentences by using the clues. • 1. - Can you understand what this paper means? • sense • 2. - It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday. • needn’t • 3. -It was unkind of you to talk to her like that. • not • 4. -I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers. • spite • 5. -It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain. • makes 6

Answer Transform the sentences by using the clues. • • • • 1. - Can you understand what this paper means? sense Can you ……make sense of…… this paper? 2. - It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday. needn’t You ……needn’t have met… me at the airport yesterday. 3. -It was unkind of you to talk to her like that. not You …should not have talked… to her like that. 4. -I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers. spite I saw the film in …spite of my strong dislike… of thrillers. 5. -It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain. makes The rain ……makes it impossible…. to play tennis. 7

Cont… Transform the sentences by using the clues. • 6. -I’ve never tasted such good food before. • ever • 7. -Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night? • let • 8. -”Did you write a note for Anna? ” I asked my mother. • she • 9. -He gave me the money first, and then he left. • after • 10. -I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more. • used 8

Answers: Transform the sentences by using the clues. • • • • 6. -I’ve never tasted such good food before. ever It is the …best food I’ve ever. . tasted. 7. -Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night? let Do your parents …let you watch…. TV late at night? 8. -”Did you write a note for Anna? ” I asked my mother. she I asked my mother …whether/if she had written…. a note for Anna. 9. -He gave me the money first, and then he left. after He left ……after he had given me/after giving me…. . the money. 10. -I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more. used I ……am used to getting…. up early. 9

Cont… Transform the sentences by using the clues. • • 11 He really likes correcting her English. pleasure • • 12 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday. much • • 13 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet. may • • 14 All I want you to do is to look after my dog. care • • 15 She was not certain about the trip. decide 10

Answers: Transform the sentences by using the clues. • • • 11 He really likes correcting her English. pleasure He …takes pleasure in. . correcting her English. • • • 12 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday. much You …don’t need much / needn’t take much / don’t have to take much… luggage when going on holiday. • • • 13 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet. may He. . may not have received. . the doctor’s results yet. • • • 14 All I want you to do is to look after my dog. care All I want you to do is to ……take care of…. . my dog. • • • 15 She was not certain about the trip. decide She ……could not decide…. . about the trip. 11

Cont…Transform the sentences by using the clues. • • 16 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape. prevent • • 17 They did not like to pay extra taxes. objected • • 18 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic. such • • 19 The only person I didn’t see was Jane. except • • 20 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news. drop 12

Answer: Transform the sentences by using the clues. • • • • 16 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape. prevent He locked the gate ……to prevent the dog (from). . escaping. 17 They did not like to pay extra taxes. objected They ……objected to paying………. extra taxes. 18 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic. such It was …such a nice day…. that we went on a picnic. 19 The only person I didn’t see was Jane. except I ………saw everyone except…. . Jane. 20 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news. drop She decided to …drop in on… her friend and tell her the news. 13

Review of the session • • Sentence Transformation What is sentence transformation? Rules of sentence transformation Exercises on sentence transformation 14

Thank you very much! 15