how to say the same thing twice using different grammar Tranformations how to say the same thing twice using different grammar
Before you run this slide show, prepare a piece of paper and a pen. Do each transformation on paper before you check the answer with the key provided in the next slide. If you happen to make a mistake, analyse the structure carefully (what is the form of the verb? is there a prepositions needed? what verb tense is required? are there any other changes in the new sentence?). Do the transformations in which you have made a mistake over and over again, until you remember them well.
would rather Would prefer
I’d prefer you not to go out this evening. I’d rather…
I’d rather you didn’t go out this evening
I’d prefer them not to tell anyone about it. I’d rather…
I’d rather they didn’t tell anyone about it
I’d prefer him to go swimming with me. I’d rather…
I’d rather he went swimming with me.
I’d prefer my parents to pay for my studies. I’d rather…
I’d rather my parents paid for my studies.
blame fault
Paul said it was my fault that he hadn’t got the job. Paul blamed …
Paul blamed me for him not getting the job.
They said it was her fault that the fire started. They blamed…
They blamed her for starting the fire.
You can’t say it is their fault that they want to be famous. You can’t blame…
You can’t blame them for wanting to be famous.
I wish he had done it he didn’t do it
I am sorry that Peter didn’t tell you about it. I wish …
I wish Peter had told you about it.
I am sorry my husband didn’t say good-bye. I wish …
I wish my husband had said good-bye.
I am sorry you didn’t hear any praise. I wish …
I wish you had heard some praise.
I am sorry she came in just then. I wish …
I wish she hadn’t come in just then.
look forward to hope to
We hope to see you again next month We are looking…
We are looking forward to seeing you again next month.
We hope to hear from you in 2012! We look…
We look forward to hearing from you in 2012!
She hopes to eat, walk, and talk with him. She looks…
She looks forward to eating, walking and talking with him.
for years years ago
They first met 10 years ago. They have…
They have known each other for 10 years.
She came in here 20 minutes ago. She has…
She has been here for 20 minutes.
I left this land years ago. I haven’t…
I haven’t been in this land for years.
The Fothergills moved here 400 years ago. The Fothergills have…
The Fothergills have lived here for 400 years.
neither both
The two surviving poems attributed to him are both of low quality. Neither …
Neither of the two surviving poems attributed to him is of high quality.
The two men have both felt full. Neither …
Neither of the two men has felt hungry.
The two brothers have both failed to impress the selection committee. Neither …
Neither of the two brothers has managed to impress the selection committee.
need not have Wasn’t necessary
It wasn’t necessary for you to come so early.
You needn’t have come so early.
It wasn’t necessary for them to bring the books. They…
They needn’t have brought the books.
It wasn’t necessary for Lee to worry.
Lee need not have worried.
Imitation wasn’t necessarily the only process at work. Imitation need…
Imitation need not have been the only process at work.
Elisabeth feared to face it unnecessarily.
Elisabeth need not have feared to face it.
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