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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Grammar transformation- help needed
Hi! I just want someone to check if these answers are correct. Thank you! You guys are really helpful! 
Complete the sentences at (b) so that they give the same meaning as the sentences at (a):
a. He arrived at the party at 8. She left at 7.45.
b. When he arrived at the party at 8, she had already left.
a. I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.
b. He was rewarded $20 by me, for finding my wallet
a. “Who is Diana?” he asked.
b. He asked me who Diana is..... or would it be "He asked who Diana was" not sure about putting "me" too
a. It would be foolish to disagree over it.
b. Let’s not be foolish and disagree over it
a. He can only pass if he studies harder.
b. Studying harder is the only way he can pass.
Complete the sentences at (b) so that they give the same meaning as the sentences at (a):
a. He arrived at the party at 8. She left at 7.45.
b. When he arrived at the party at 8, she had already left.
a. I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.
b. He was rewarded $20 by me, for finding my wallet
a. “Who is Diana?” he asked.
b. He asked me who Diana is..... or would it be "He asked who Diana was" not sure about putting "me" too
a. It would be foolish to disagree over it.
b. Let’s not be foolish and disagree over it
a. He can only pass if he studies harder.
b. Studying harder is the only way he can pass.
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a. I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet. b.
- a.
- I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.
- b.
- He was rewarded $20 by me, for finding my wallet-- This is not a natural sentence.
- Try a different approach without passive voice.
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a. I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.
b. He was rewarded $20 by me, for finding my wallet-- This is not a natural sentence. Try a different approach without passive voice.
a. “Who is Diana?” he asked.
b. He asked who Diana is/was.-- There is no call for 'me'. Both verbs are OK, but 'was' is the expected regression for reported speech.
b. He was rewarded $20 by me, for finding my wallet-- This is not a natural sentence. Try a different approach without passive voice.
a. “Who is Diana?” he asked.
b. He asked who Diana is/was.-- There is no call for 'me'. Both verbs are OK, but 'was' is the expected regression for reported speech.
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hi! thanks for your help. The thing is that they have given me the first word of the sentence and i just need to complete it so it's like this:
a. I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.
b. He was _____________________________
a. It would be foolish to disagree over it
b. Let's _________________________________
so this is the only way i could
a. I rewarded him with $20 for finding my wallet.
b. He was _____________________________
a. It would be foolish to disagree over it
b. Let's _________________________________
so this is the only way i could
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