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Rephrasing

This document provides examples of how to rephrase sentences using different time words or phrases such as used to, since, for, last, yet, ever, never, had, usually, while, and in. The examples show the original sentences and then rephrased versions using the alternative time words.

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Rephrasing

This document provides examples of how to rephrase sentences using different time words or phrases such as used to, since, for, last, yet, ever, never, had, usually, while, and in. The examples show the original sentences and then rephrased versions using the alternative time words.

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REPHRASING

1) In the past Gerald drove to work but he doesn’t any more. (USED TO)
Gerald…………………………………………………………………….
2) The last time I saw Audrey was when I was in Italy (SINCE)
I…………………………………………………………………………...
3) She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (FOR)
She………………………………………………………………………..
4) I haven’t read a play by Shakespeare for eight years. (SINCE)
It…………………………………………………………………………..
5) I haven’t seen my cousins since May (LAST)
The…………………………………………………………………………
6) I’m still writing my letters. (YET)
I……………………………………………………………………………
7) Is this your first visit to South America? (EVER)
Have……………………………………………………………………….
8) This is the first time I’ve eaten snails. (NEVER)
I……………………………………………………………………….……
9) Steve left before my arrival (HAD)
When………………………………………………………………………
10) What’s your usual time of arrival at school? (USUALLY)
When………………………………………………………………………
11) In the middle of my meal, the phone rang. (WHILE)
The phone…………………………………………………………………..
12) I last saw David in 1990.(SINCE)
I…………………………………………………………………………….
13) Volleyball doesn’t really interest me. (IN)
I……………………………………………………………………………..

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