UNIT 8

Emp SIS - Inversion

b) Greg updated the files.
Emphasis What Greg did was (to) update the files
Question word + ever (usually shows surprise)
e.g. Who ever told you / was getting marned?
Where ever did you find this Old map?
Which and whose are not used in this case.
e.g. Whose idea was it? (NO
Note: Question words + ever (except for why) can
be written as one word. e.g Whoever told you
We also use ever to put emphasis on negative
sentences.
e.g. Nobodyever explainedthis to me.
It was Steven I haven seen thismanever before.
Spielbergwho/that We use do/does/did + bare infinitive in the present
directed'E. and simple, past simple Or the imperative to give
'JurassicPark. emphasis.
e.g. a) She believes in supernaturalpowers.
We can put emphasis on certain words or parts Of a
sentence with:
She does believeinsupernatural
powers
b) He went to the reception
It is/was He did go to the recepOon,
e.g. a) Sheila is plantjng flowers in the garden c) Stay a little longer.
It is Sheila who/that is plantingflowersin the Do stay a little longer
garden (emphasisOnthe sublect Sheila)
b) Sheila is planting flowers In the garden
It is flowersthat Sheilais plant/ngin the
garden.(emphasison the Oblect= flowers) I Rewrite these first aid instructions using
what,as in the example.
c) Sheilais plantingflowersin the garden.
't is in the garden that Sheila is planting flowers
(emphasison the adverbialphrase = in the You Should remember to stay calm.
garden) ..Whatyou shouldrememberis to stay calm....
d) The dog's barking didn't wake me up, the 2 You need to act quickly.
alarm clock did.
It wasn •tthe dog's barking which,'that woke me 3 You have to call an ambulance
up. it was the alarm cbck.
Note: We use who. which or that to put emphasis 4 You must concentrate on helping the victims.
On the subject. We normally use that to put
emphasis on the object or the adverbial 5 You need to check that the injury is not senous
phrase.
6 You should not allow anyone to move the injured people
All(that)- the only thing
e.g. All (that) she cares about is money.
7 You Should remember to keep the victims warm
All (that) he did was call me to say goodbye.
8 You have to keep the injured people calm.
e.g. a) Jogging keeps me in shape. (sublect)
What keeps me in shape is logging.
OR Jogging is what keeps me shape.
b) / need a holiday. (oblect) Change the sentences, as in the example.
What I need is a holiday
OR A holiday is what / need
What do (to put emphasis on verbs) I don't need a pencil. I need a pen.
Sharondesigns clothes. ...It's not a pencilI need. it's a pen..
What Sharon does is (to) design clothes 2 Sam 'Sn t a pouceman. Daniel IS.

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Emphasis - n .•.rsion
3 I don't Ike carrots. I like potatoes. Rewrite the sentences putting emphasis
5 on the highlighted words.
4 He's not eating sweets. he's eating fruit
Lydia stole the papers from the office.
5 We didnt watch a film. we watched a play
...It was Lydia who/that stole the papers from the
office....
6 I don't speak French. I speak German. 2 Alison made the bridesmaids• dresses.
7 They don't want a house. they want a flat. 3 Where did you meet Jason?
8 I dldn•tbreak a window. I broke a mirror. 4 Who gave you this expensive necklace?
5 Are you going to buy that cake for the party?
Rewrite the sentences in all possible ways,
3 as in the example. 6 Steve decorated the living room.
Jane moved to Italy in 1986
7 What made you react like this?
...It Jane who/that moved to In 19%.
...It
was Italythat Jane moved to In 19%..
8 Why did you phone the police?
...It
was In 1986 that Jane moved to Italy„
2 Paul sold his old car last week 9 Why don't you remember my birthday?
3 Sarah lost her keys this morning
4 David made dinner last night. 10 We received the letter this morning
5 Simon published his latest novel last month.
6 I met a film star last week.
7 Alan repaired the fence this afternoon. Rewrite the sentences using emphatic
8 Catherine found a kitten on Monday, 6 constructions, starting with the words
given.
4 Read the information,then rewrite it
emphasising the words in bold. John set off the fire alarm.
It was ...John who/that set off the fire alarm....
2 Come in!
Do
3 Why did they close the shop?
Why ever
4 She needs a pay nse.
What
5 She promised to call him.
She did
6 When did you get married?
When was
7 What have you done?
Whatever
8 I told you to be quiet
1 Victor Fleming directed •Gone With the Wind, I did
-It w•aøVictor Fleming who/that directed 'Gone 9 Annie opened the windows.
•
Mth the Wind. It was
2 Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh played the lead parts.

3 Margaret Mitchell wrote the onginal novel. 7 Complete the sentences, using your own
ideas.
4 The film was released in 1939
All I want is ...to be happy„..
5 The film was first shown in Atlanta
2 What I would like is
6 The film became a huge success soon after its re-
3 What I really need is
4 What enjoy IS
5 What I hate IS
7 The film won nine Oscars in 1940 6 What I don't understand IS
7 What I would like to know is .
8 What I like most IS

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 77C Re-write the sentences.
o Concentrating in this heat is hard.
It hard concentrating in this heat
Saying goodbye after all this time isn't easy.
lt.
2 That we should be there when he arrives is important.

3 When exactly they'll be sending us the papers to sign isn't clear.

It
4 That you still remember me is amazing.
It
5 Contacting her by phone was difficult so I sent an e-mail.

6 How they committed the crime is not known.

It

78 Emphasis: It was ... that, What,All

• To emphasise information,we can begin a sentence with it. what (z the thing that)
or all (z the only thing).
• We can use:
— a cleft sentence with it: it + be + emphasised word/phrase + clause:
Kirsten told me the bad news last night.
It was Kirsten who/that told me the bad news last night. (not another person)
It was last night that Kirsten told me the bad news. (not today)
It was bad news that Kirsten told me last night. (not good news)
what + verb + be + emphasised word'phrase:
His tone of voice surprised me. Whatsurprised me was his tone of voice.
—all (+ that) + verb/clause + be + emphasised word/phrase:
Yoursafety matters. -5 All that matters is your safety.
• We can use what/all with do/didto emphasise the actions or events in a sentence:
Whathe did was make a terrible mistake. All he did was tell her the truth.
PRACTICE
78a Complete the article. Use one word in each gap.

007 CREATOR'S HOMEWAS FOR HIS EYES ONLY

Fans of James Bond will know that
was the Jamaican island
retreat of Goldeneye (I) was the
secret home of Bond's creator, writer Ian
Fleming. (2) .....„......... they may not know
that Fleming also owned
another tropical paradise in the West Indies
—Goat Island. (4) was while he
was on Goat Island (5) .......„....... Fleming
wrote many of his books. In fact, it
(6) while he was reading a book
about West Indies birdlife written by a
Terence James Bond (7) he got
the name of his secret agent hero.
Local historian Edward Hernandez points out
that very little is known about people who went to the island. (8) ................
visitors wanted (9) privacy —and they found it.

78b Re-write the sentences. Use emphatic forms.

o Jane paid for the meal last night. not me.
was Jane who paid for the meal last night
It..............................
t Children need love and affection, not toys.
What ..
2 The way he keeps changing his mind worries me.

3 The only thing I'm asking for is a little respect.

All .......m..
4 1really hate getting up when it's still dark.
What
5 1need a hammer and some nails— nothing else.
All
6 You should be talking to me, not them.
It .........„.....„.„
7 We should ring someone for help.
What
8 The thing they want more than anything is a less stressful life.
lt. ..

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