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Rephrasing 3 Respuestas

The document provides examples of how to rephrase sentences using modal verbs or different phrasings to replace the original modal verbs or phrases. Some of the rephrasings included changing "it is possible" to "it may", "the doctor advised" to "the doctor told her that she should", and "even if" to "although". In total there were 37 examples of rephrasing sentences using alternative modal verbs or phrasings.

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Rephrasing 3 Respuestas

The document provides examples of how to rephrase sentences using modal verbs or different phrasings to replace the original modal verbs or phrases. Some of the rephrasings included changing "it is possible" to "it may", "the doctor advised" to "the doctor told her that she should", and "even if" to "although". In total there were 37 examples of rephrasing sentences using alternative modal verbs or phrasings.

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REPHRASING 3
1.- It is possible that it will rain tomorrow.- (may) IT MAY RAIN TOMORROW
2.- The doctor advised her to eat plenty of fresh fruit if she wanted to improve her complexion
(should) THE DOCTOR TOLD HER THAT SHE SHOULD EAT
3.- Even if the children are hungry, I don't think it's right for them to eat so many cream cakes
(ought). EVEN IF THE CHILDREN ARE HUNGRY THEY OUGHT NOT TO EAT SO MANY
4 .-If they carne a little earlier, they would have a chance to watch the show on TV
(could) IF THEY CAME A LITTLE EARLIER , THEY COULD WATCH THE SHOW ON TV
5.- Alan is too old to change careers now
(enough) ALAN IS NOT YOUNG ENOUGH TO CHANGE CAREERS NOW
6.- The climb was so difficult that we stopped to rest several times
(such) IT WAS SUCH A DIFFICULT CLIMB THAT WE STOPPED TO REST SEVERAL TIMES
7.- Jack wore such an elegant suit that everyone complimented him
(so). THE SUIT THAT JACK WORE WAS SO ELLEGANT THAT EVERYONE COMPLIMENTED HIM
8.- Owing to my illness, I cancelled my holiday.
Because. I WAS ILL, I CANCELLED MY HOLIDAY/ BECAUSE OF MY ILLNESSS, I CANCELLED..
9.- In my family, we all have long conversations on the phone. Consequently, our phone bills are high
(result) IN MY FAMILY, WE ALL HAVE LONG CONVERSATIONS ON THE PHONE ; AS A
RESULT, OUR PHONE BILLS ARE HIGH
10.- Although the jacket was so expensive, he bought it.
In spite of THE HIGH PRICE OF THE JACKET HE BOUGHT IT
IN SPITE OF BEING VERY EXPENSIVE , HE BOUGHT THE JACKET
11.- My brother is very busy at work. My sister is on holiday
(whereas)WHEREAS MY BROTHER IS VERY BUSY AT WORK, MY SISTER IS ON HOLIDAY
12.- There is a shopping centre in this town and many small shops as well .
In addition TO A SHOPPING CENTRE, THERE ARE MANY SMALL SHOPS AS WELL
13.- Despite his age, he's very active . .- Although HES (GETTING OLD), HES VERY ACTIVE
14 .- Despite the doctor's advice to stop smoking, she hasn't stopped.
Even though THE DOCTOR ADVISED HER TO STOP SMOKING, SHE HASNT STOPPED .
16 .-I took a cookery course in order to be able to make special dishes.
(so that) I TOOK A COOKERY COURSE SO THAT I COULD MAKE SPECIAL DISHES
17 .- Contrary to me, my sister is an excellent swimmer
(Unlike) UNLIKE ME, MY SISTER IN AN EXCELLENT SWIMMER

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18.- He drove through a red light and he was given a ticket.
As a result OF DRIVING THROUGH A RED LIGHT, HE WAS GIVEN A TICKET.
19.- Therere many methods of communicating nowadays; for example , phone, letters, faxes and E-
mail (such). THERERE MANY METHODS OF COMMUNICATING NOWADAYS, SUCH AS PHONE, .
20 .- Everyone arrived at school on time with the exception of Jack
(for) EVERYONE ARRIVED AT SCHOOL ON TIME EXCEPT FOR JACK
21.- Ill go to the cinema tomorrow if I don't have to work late.
Unless I HAVE TO WORK LATE, ILL GO TO THE CINEMA TOMORROW
22.- " My cousins have often visited France".
Joanne pointed out THAT HER COUSINS HAVE/HAD OFTEN VISITED FRANCE
23.- "I can't see you yet, Carla". The nurse told CARLA SHE COULDNT SEE HER YET
24.- " The train will be leaving in 15 minutes".
She told Harry THAT THE TRAIN WOULD BE LEAVING 15 MINUTES LATER
25.- " Take the children home". She told the driver TO TAKE THE CHILDREN HOME
26.- Don't forget to phone me! The father told his son NOT TO FORGET TO PHONE HIM
27.- " Do you understand me? The teacher asked us IF WE UNDERSTOOD HIM/HER
28.-"Who is your favourite actor ?". She asked me WHO MY FAVOURITE ACTOR WAS/IS
29.- "How about playing a game of tennis? Sheila said.
(suggest). SHEILA SUGGESTED PLAYING A GAME OF TENNIS
30.- " Let's make some spaghetti sauce now".
He SUGGESTED MAKING SOME SPAGHETTI SAUCE AT THAT MOMENT
31.- " Will you let me take the car tonight, Dad?".
Jean asked HIS FATHER TO LET HIM TAKE THE CAR THAT NIGHT
32.- You have a nasty cut on your hand. It looks like it is infected. You should see the doctor,
(better) YOU HAVE A NASTY CUT.. YOUD BETTER SEE THE DOCTOR.
33.- This watch has stopped. It's broken. You should FIX IT / HAVE IT FIXED
34.- Our house is full of dust and dirt. It's time YOU CLEANED
35.- The pupil's homework was very messy. The teacher told him to rewrite it
(made). THE TEACHER MADE THE PUPIL REWRITE HIS/HER HOMEWORK, AS IT WAS VERY MESSY
36.- We should get a sweater as it may get colder.
(in case ) WE SHOULD GET A SWEATER IN CASE IT GETS COLDER
37 .-I spoke to the Prime Minister on the phone a week ago.
I haven't spoken TO THE PRIME MINISTER ON THE PHONE FOR A WEEK

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