0
Anex Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
How to transform this sentences
I have troube with one test.
Complete the following sentence so that they mean exactly the same as the ones printed before them.
1. Fifty years ago,many people who suffered from TV eventually died.
Fifty years ago,
2.It is certain that we will hear from them soon.
We
3.He got him followed by a private detective.
What
4.They thought he was staying with friends.
He
5.He does not pass his exams because he does not work hard enough.
It is
6.She left because he was so unpleasant.
It
7.You are sitting here now because your parents met.
If
8.I did not invite them to lunch because Im not a good cook.
If
Complete the following sentence so that they mean exactly the same as the ones printed before them.
1. Fifty years ago,many people who suffered from TV eventually died.
Fifty years ago,
2.It is certain that we will hear from them soon.
We
3.He got him followed by a private detective.
What
4.They thought he was staying with friends.
He
5.He does not pass his exams because he does not work hard enough.
It is
6.She left because he was so unpleasant.
It
7.You are sitting here now because your parents met.
If
8.I did not invite them to lunch because Im not a good cook.
If
Top answer
Hello Anex, and welcom to English Forums. One of our rules is that you must attempt to answer questions like this yourself first. Note that your first one should be TB, not TV, I believe, but also that the new words are the same as the old words.
- Hello Anex, and welcom to English Forums.
- One of our rules is that you must attempt to answer questions like this yourself first.
- Note that your first one should be TB, not TV, I believe, but also that the new words are the same as the old words.
- Did you write that one correctly?
- We look forward to your participation in the forums.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
13 Answers
0
Hello Anex, and welcom to English Forums.
One of our rules is that you must attempt to answer questions like this yourself first.
Note that your first one should be TB, not TV, I believe, but also that the new words are the same as the old words. Did you write that one correctly?
We look forward to your participation in the forums.
One of our rules is that you must attempt to answer questions like this yourself first.
Note that your first one should be TB, not TV, I believe, but also that the new words are the same as the old words. Did you write that one correctly?
We look forward to your participation in the forums.
00
Hello, I will try to do it now. 
Could you please write me the explanation for my wrong sentences. Thank you!
Could you please write me the explanation for my wrong sentences. Thank you!
00
Your sentences are fine except for 5 & 6.
For 5, you could be correct with "It is he who does not work enough TO pass his exams," but I don't think that was what was supposed to be emphasized. I would have said "It is his lack of work that causes him (or leads him to) not pass his exams" or maybe "It's because he doesn't do enough work that he fails his exams."
For 6, try "It wa
For 5, you could be correct with "It is he who does not work enough TO pass his exams," but I don't think that was what was supposed to be emphasized. I would have said "It is his lack of work that causes him (or leads him to) not pass his exams" or maybe "It's because he doesn't do enough work that he fails his exams."
For 6, try "It wa
00
Barb,
How about these? Do you think they would be fine? (that's how I'd have rewritten them)
4.They thought he was staying with friends.
He was thought to be staying with friends.
8.I did not invite them to lunch because I'm not a good cook.
If I were a good cook, I would have invited them to lunch.
How about these? Do you think they would be fine? (that's how I'd have rewritten them)
4.They thought he was staying with friends.
He was thought to be staying with friends.
8.I did not invite them to lunch because I'm not a good cook.
If I were a good cook, I would have invited them to lunch.
00
Thanks for your answers and correction! It is good to hear another opinion, your answer seems very good!
I'm studing English at university, these sentences are exercise from one test. I have to pass that test soon.
I will write tomorrow more sentences, so if you are willing to help please answer .
Grammar Geek, I think that your answers are better than mine for 5 and 6 sentence.
I'm studing English at university, these sentences are exercise from one test. I have to pass that test soon.
I will write tomorrow more sentences, so if you are willing to help please answer .
Grammar Geek, I think that your answers are better than mine for 5 and 6 sentence.
00
Indeed, Tanit's #4 is superior to yours - the tense is better.
I don't think there's much difference in #8, but conditionals have never been my strong suit.
I don't think there's much difference in #8, but conditionals have never been my strong suit.
00
Thanks for your feedback, Barb.
As for no. 8, students are generally expected to write standard types of conditionals, so I guess Anex' sentence would be the correct choice in a test.
I posted the one with the mixed conditional because I was wondering if native speakers would perceive any difference between them. My idea was that type 3 (If I had been a good cook...) might imply th
As for no. 8, students are generally expected to write standard types of conditionals, so I guess Anex' sentence would be the correct choice in a test.
I posted the one with the mixed conditional because I was wondering if native speakers would perceive any difference between them. My idea was that type 3 (If I had been a good cook...) might imply th
00
AnexI have troube with one test.
Complete the following sentence so that they mean exactly the same as the ones printed before them.
1. Fifty years ago,many people who suffered from TV eventually died.
Fifty years ago,many people who suffered from TB eventually died.
2.It is certain that we will hear from them soon.
We will certainly hear from the
00
What about these sentences?
9.Experts are finding new ways of using computers all the time.
New uses of computers are been found all the time by the experts.
10. The police interviewed all the witnesses to the accident first.
What the police did first was to interview all witnesses to the accident.
11. She traveled by boat because she is afraid of flying.
9.Experts are finding new ways of using computers all the time.
New uses of computers are been found all the time by the experts.
10. The police interviewed all the witnesses to the accident first.
What the police did first was to interview all witnesses to the accident.
11. She traveled by boat because she is afraid of flying.
00
Hi,
What about these sentences?
9.Experts are finding new ways of using computers all the time.
New uses of computers are been found all the time by the experts.
New ways of using computers are being found all the time by experts.
10. The police interviewed all the witnesses to the accident first.
What the police did first was to interview all the
What about these sentences?
9.Experts are finding new ways of using computers all the time.
New uses of computers are been found all the time by the experts.
New ways of using computers are being found all the time by experts.
10. The police interviewed all the witnesses to the accident first.
What the police did first was to interview all the
0
Related Questions