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TinaMr Posted 12 years ago
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Here are a couple of sentences to reformulate:
1. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
YOU
I could never have passed this exam WITHOUT YOU HELPING me.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
BLOWN
The two ancient trees WERE BLOWN DOWN BY THE STRONG WINDS during the storm.
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The two ancient trees WERE BLOWN DOWN during the storm.

3. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby.
SO
I walked quietly SO THAT I WOULDN'T wake the baby.

4. The army were treating the prisoners well.
WERE
The prisoners WERE BEING WELL-TREATED BY the army.

Are they correct?
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Top answer

1. I could never have passed that exam without your help. I could never have passed this exam WITHOUT YOUR HELPING me.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • I could never have passed that exam without your help.
  • I could never have passed this exam WITHOUT YOUR HELPING me.
  • 2.
  • The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
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1. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
I could never have passed this exam WITHOUT YOUR HELPING me.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
The two ancient trees WERE BLOWN DOWN BY THE STRONG WINDS during the storm.
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1. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
YOU
I could never have passed that exam without help from you.
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