REPHRASING EXERCISES:
Although it was raining, we didn't take our umbrellas.
Despite…the fact that it was raining, we didn’t take our umbrellas.
We invited them to our party. We wanted them to have a good time.
We invited them to the party so that… they could have a good time.
The exam was so difficult that nobody passed it.
It was…such a difficult exam that nobody passed it.
Michael is very good at handball. He is 20 years old.
Michael…, who is 20 years old, is very good at handball.
The bike was made in Italy. I've just bought it.
I've…just bought a bike that was made in Italy.
They have painted the house in 2 weeks.
The house…has been painted in 2 weeks.
It is said this house was built in 1900.
This house…is said to have been built in 1900.
Charles said to us: “ I don't remember your names”
Charles…told us that he didn´´ remember our names.
Frank said to his parents, “Don´t wait for me”
Frank…told his parents not to wait for him.
We haven't got much money and that's a pity.
If only…we had more money.
I didn't run so I missed the bus.
I wish…I had run so I wouldn’t have missed the bus.
My brother started travelling 2 months ago.
My brother´s…been traveling for 2 months.
If we don´t go to bed now, we'll be very tired tomorrow.
Unless…we go to bed now, we’ll be very tired tomorrow.
It's not a good idea for you to drive so fast.
If I…were you, I wouldn’t drive so fast.
You are not allowed to leave your bags here.
You…are forbidden to leave your bags here.
It's impossible for him to have left. (His coat is here).
He…can’t have left, his coat is here.
She's told the dressmaker to shorten her dress.
She's…had the dressmaker shorten her dress.
Susan wears too much make-up.
I wish…Susan did’t wear so much make-up.
I´ve never heard such a horrible story.
That's… the most horrible story I’ve ever heard.
Our seats aren't as good as yours.
Your seats are…better than ours.
“Ok, I´ll do it”, Jack said to us. (agree)
Jack…agreed to do it, saying, “Ok, I’ll do it”.
“I'm sorry I didn't tell you before”, Liz said to me. (apologize for)
Liz… apologized for not telling me before.
It is believed the village is haunted.
The village…is believed to be haunted.
Kathy is going to the optician because she wants to test her eyes.
Kathy´s…going to the optician to have her eyes tested.
I´ve never seen such a boring film.
It's…the most boring film I’ve ever seen.
He's never been to New York before.
It's…the first time he has been to New York.
The last time I went to Brussels was two years ago.
I haven't… been to Brussels for two years.
I´m still eating.
I haven't…finished eating yet.
I started working there two years ago.
I´ve…been working there for two years.
They haven't won a competition for years.
It's… been years since they won a competition.
You'd better see a doctor.
If I…were you, I’d see a doctor.
He won´t help you if you don´t ask him.
Unless…you ask him, he won’t help you.
She went home early because she was exhausted
If…she hadn’t been exhausted, she wouldn’t have gone home early.
I bought this coat and now I regret it.
I wish…I hadn’t bought this coat.
I can't find my passport and I need it.
I wish…I could find my passport.
My neighbours make a lot of noise.
I wish…my neighbours wouldn't make so much noise.
I didn't see her, so I didn't tell her.
If…had seen her, I would have told her.
He phoned her. He wanted to invite her to dinner. (in order to)
He phoned her…in order to invite her to dinner.
I kept the vase. I didn't want the cat to break it. (so that)
I…kept the vase so that the cat wouldn’t break it.
We write with a pen. (for)
A pen…is for writing.
Although he has lived in Spain for years, he can't speak Spanish.
In spite of…living in Spain for years, he can’t speak Spanish.
It's your birthday, so I´ll give you a present.
As…it’s your birthday, I’ll give you a present.
The weather was so nice that we went to the beach.
It was…such nice weather that we went to the beach.
He is taller than John.
John isn't…as tall as he is.
If you leave early, you´ll reach the office early.
The earlier…you leave, the earlier you’ll reach the office.
Ann is the best dancer of all.
No other…dancer is as good as Ann.
He was talking to somebody.
Who…was he talking to?