PARAPHRASING
USE ALTERNATIVE GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES
Chronology before
after
Coordination not only (...) but also
both (...) and
(...) as well as (...)
Cause because
since
as a result
Concession however
although
even though
though
despite
in spite of
but
Passives BE + past participle
CHRONOLOGY
Original: After the 9/11 attacks, Afghanistan was invaded by the US.
Restatement: Before invading Afghanistan, the US was attacked on 9/11.
COORDINATION
Original: Brazil is famous nor only for its soccer players but also for its musicians.
Restatements: Brazil is famous for both its soccer players and for its musicians.
Brazil is famous for its soccer players as well as for its musicians.
CAUSE
Original: Most kids cry because they tend to fear the dark.
Restatement: Since kids tend to fear the dark, most of them cry.
Most kids fear the dark. As a result, they tend to cry.
CONCESSION
Original: The watch was expensive, but he bought it anyway.
The watch was expensive. However, he bought it anyway.
Restatement: Although / Even though / though he watch was expensive, he bought it
anyway.
In spite of / Despite being an expensive watch, he bought it anyway.
PASSIVES
Original: Cabral discovered Brazil.
Restatement: Brazil was discovered by Cabral.
Rewrite the sentences by doing the necessary modification.
1) We should always wash our hands before every meal.
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2) I closed all the windows before I went out.
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3) After they got married, they have travelled for weeks.
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4) I could only watch TV after doing the homework when I was a child.
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5) After the death of Queen Mary in 1558, her half-sister Elizabeth ascended the throne of
England.
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6) Both genes and viruses are made of essential chemicals called nucleoproteins.
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7) The car is not only economical but also comfortable.
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8) The war caused destruction and death as well as generations of hatred between the two
communities.
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9) I identified with Denzel Washington not only as an actor but as a person.
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10) Trees give us fruits as well as shade.
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11) She is both greedy and dishonest.
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13) They were crying because they lost the match.
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14) He committed a felony. As a result, he will be punished.
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15) Since I was hungry, I wanted to eat something before going to the concert.
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16) Because I woke up late, we missed the bus.
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17) She didn't come to school because it snowed heavily.
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18) He lied to me several times. As a result, I blocked him on social media.
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19) The restaurant has a good reputation. However, the food was terrible.
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20) Although the weather was cold, we decided not to wear our jackets.
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21) Despite German being my first language, I speak English with no difficulty.
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22) I'll happily drink red wine, even though I prefer white.
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23) In spite of being tired, he drove a hundred kilometres to the next town.
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24) Though he has lived in Norway for ten years, he never got used to the cold.
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25) Despite having no money, she wants to buy a new car.
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26) The doors are going to be locked at ten o'clock.
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27) She was attacked by a dangerous dog.
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28) The money was stolen by her husband.
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29) Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote.
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30) Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
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31) The little girl broke accidently the glass window.
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32) I had already cleaned the floor when she asked me to.
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