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Sentence Restructuring Examples

The document contains a series of sentences that demonstrate the process of rephrasing or restructuring sentences for clarity and grammatical correctness. Each example shows how to rearrange phrases while maintaining the original meaning. The focus is on improving sentence structure and readability.

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Sentence Restructuring Examples

The document contains a series of sentences that demonstrate the process of rephrasing or restructuring sentences for clarity and grammatical correctness. Each example shows how to rearrange phrases while maintaining the original meaning. The focus is on improving sentence structure and readability.

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1. Charles saw a dog on the way to the library.

– On the way to the library, Charles saw a


dog.
2. They gave a cat to my sister named fluffy. – They gave a cat named fluffy to my sister.
3. The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. – The student who
cheated on the test was punished by the teacher.
4. Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle – Chased by a lion, the
gazelle was seen by the photographers
5. The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. – The pilot
wore a uniform that was covered in gold buttons to fly the plane
6. Three homes were reported burned by the fire department in July – In July the fire
department reported three homes burned.
7. The car on the bridge which is green is mine. – the car which is green on the bridge is
mine
8. Expecting confusion, our plans were made. – We made plans expecting confusion
9. Feeling hot, sweaters were taken off. – feeling hot, we took off the sweaters
10. I showed my dog to the veterinarian with the fleas. – I showed my dog with fleas to the
veterinarian
11. Larry told me he was getting married that afternoon at night. – larry told me that
afternoon he was getting married at night
12. This typewriter is used by a secretary with a wide carriage. – this typewriter with a wide
carriage is used by a secretary
13. Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger. – swimming out into the sea, we
felt the current grew stronger
14. Walking along the bridge, a ship suddenly appeared. – Walking along the bridge, we saw
a ship suddenly appeared
15. The Honda was stalled on the road out of oil. – the Honda out of oil was stalled on the
road
16. He kept a black book of all the girls he had dated in his desk. – He kept a black book in
his desk of all the girls he had dated
17. On entering the room, the messages are easily seen. – On entering the room, they saw
the message easily
18. While at the park, the sun shone brightly on the sunbathers. -
19. Mary should jump at whatever is demanded quickly. – Mary should jump quickly at
whatever is demanded
20. He kept all his medicine in the medicine cabinet that had been prescribed for him. – He
kept all his medicine that had been prescribed for him in the medicine cabinet
21. When only a baby, Mom took me scuba diving. – When I was only a baby, my mom took
me scuba diving
22. The man was stopped for speeding in the blue sweater. – the man in the blue sweater
was stopped for speeding
23. I almost saw the whole movie, but I fell asleep around midnight. – I saw the whole
movie, but I almost fell asleep around midnight
24. Joe promised to mow the lawn running out the door. – running out the door, Joe
promised to mow the lawn
25. The initials were those of the lovers carved on the tree. – The initials carved on the tree
were those of the lovers
26. Every four hours the doctor told him to take a pill. – the doctor told him to take a pill
every four hours
27. The woman walked toward us wearing the feather hat. – the woman wearing the
feather helmet walked toward us
28. The jet crashed into a cliff carrying 155 passengers. – the jet carrying 155 passengers
crashed into a cliff
29. I watched the mechanic fix the car with admiration. – I watched the mechanic with
admiration fix the car
30. I earn fifty dollars a week scarcely. – I scarcely earn fifty dollars a week
31. Reaching into the cupboard, I found the bag of cookies. -
32. We borrowed a mower from a neighbor that was broken. – we borrowed a mower that
was broken from a neighbor
33. Climbing up the telephone pole, we saw a squirrel. – climbing up a telephone pole, a
squirrel was seen by us
34. Mel, running rapidly, disappeared around the bend. – Running rapidly, Mel disappeared
around the bend.
35. The cat was rescued after the building had been set on fire by a fireman. – the cat was
rescued by a fireman after the building had been set on fire
36. We've almost found all the pieces to the puzzle. – We’ve found almost all the pieces to
the puzzle
37. She vowed on her birthday to go on a diet. – She vowed to go on a diet on her birthday
38. We need gas badly. – We badly need gas
39. Waking in the night, the fire engine could be heard. - Waking in the night, I could hear
the fire engine.
40. Staying in England in March, the crocuses were in bloom. - Staying in England in March, I
enjoyed the crocuses, which were in bloom.
41. By missing ten lectures, the exam seemed difficult. - By missing ten lectures, I found the
exam difficult.
42. When six years old, my mother died. - When six years old, I lost my mother.
43. By providing students the opportunity to interact with each other, they become more
interested and motivated. - When the teacher provides students with an opportunity to
interact with each other, they become more interested and motivated.
44. While reading The Grapes of Wrath, the characters evoke pity. - While I was reading The
Grapes of Wrath, I felt pity for the characters.
45. To see well, the lights in this room need to be adjusted. – To see well, you must adjust
the lights in this room.
46. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing. - After reading the
original study, I find the article unconvincing.
47. Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, your home should be a place to relax. -
Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, you should be able to relax at home.
48. The experiment was a failure, not having studied the lab manual carefully. - They failed
the experiment, not having studied the lab manual carefully.
49. Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed. - Having arrived late for
practice, the team captain needed a written excuse.
50. To improve his results, the experiment was done again. - He improved his results by
doing the experiment again.

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