JUST REPHRASING

Rewrite the sentences. Make the

necessary changes, but he meaning has
to be the same.
1. Susan works with Michael. Her brother
is a good friend of mine.
Susan,

2. The doctors think that the patient will

survive.
The patient

3. Nobody appreciated Thomas in spite of

his wealth.
Although

4. I cant wear these jeans. Theyre too

old-fashioned.
These jeans

5. You must obey your parents, our

teacher said.
Our teacher insisted

6. There were too many people at the

disco. Thats why we left so early.
We left so early

7. The students will never forget what

Professor Jones had done for them.
What

8. I prefer swimming to sunbathing now.

Id

14. Patrick didnt understand you because

your explanation wasnt clear enough.
If

15. First we bought the necessary food.

Then we cooked a fantastic dinner.
Before

16. If Sam doesnt stop talking in class, hell

be punished.
Unless

17. I havent emailed Terry for a long time.

Its

18. You must go home, Peter.

Its time

19. We dont have to take the school bus.

We neednt

20. Whats the length of the river Thames?

How

21. Sally ate a lot of fast food when she was

young, but she doesnt now.
Sally

22. Sorry, Meg, I didnt find your keys.

Alice apologised

23. Due to the bad weather, we decided to

stay at home and play cards.
Since

1. Susan, whose brother is a good friend

of mine, works with Michael

14. If your explanation had been clearer,

Patrick would have understood you.

2. The patient is thought to survive.

15. Before cooked a/the fantastic dinner, we

bought the necessary food.

3. Although Thomas was wealthy, nobody

appreciated him.
4. These jeans arent modern enough for
me to wear.
5. Our teacher insisted on us obeying our
parents.
6. We left so early because there were
too many people at the disco.

16. Unless Sam stops talking in class, hell

be punished.
17. Its a long time since I (last) emailed
Terry.
18. Its time you went home, Peter.
19. We neednt take the school bus.
20. How long is the river Thames?

7. What Professor Jones had done will

never be forgotten by the students.

21. Sally used to eat fast food (when she

was young, but she doesnt now).

8. Id rather swim than sunbathe now.

9. Youd better cut down on fatty food.

22. Alice apologised for not finding /having

found Megs keys.

10. How about having dinner at home

just for a change?

23. Since the weather was bad, we decided

to stay at home and play cards.

11. I was made to finish my homework

before going out.

24. John invited Louise to have dinner with

him that night.

12. Drinking alcohol is forbidden/ isnt

allowed unless youre 18.

25. In spite of the huge loss of the company,

only a few workers have lost their jobs.

13. Paul was given a lot of responsibility

by the boss.

26. I wish you wouldnt complain about

doing the housework
27. Banks are believed to be responsible for
the global economic crisis.
28. Paul accused me of being always late for
work, which was unfair of him.
29. If only I didnt work long hours.