1. Sentence Transformation
Dr. Sarwet Rasul

2. Previous Session Features of academic writing 1. complex 2. formal
3. objective
4. explicit
5. precise
6. accurate
7. hedged
8. responsible
+ Some Good writing habits

3. Today’s Session Sentence Transformation
Important Rules of Sentence Transformation
Exercises of Sentence Transformation

4. Introduction
Definition of sentence transformation: Sentence transformation is the application of some type of syntactic rule or convention to move an element in a sentence from one position to another, retaining the meaning of the sentence.
The ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original
It is often required for many English ESL/EFL Exams such as Cambridge's First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency. This skill can also help you prepare for the TOEFL examination (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

5. Sentence transformation Rules.doc

6. 1.- Can you understand what this paper means? sense
Source: etornauta.wordpress.com/category/sentence-transformation/ Transform the sentences by using the clues.
1.- Can you understand what this paper means?
sense
2.- It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.
needn’t
3.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.
not
4.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.
spite
5.-It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.
makes

7. Answer Transform the sentences by using the clues.
1.- Can you understand what this paper means?
sense
Can you ……make sense of…… this paper?
2.- It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.
needn’t
You ……needn’t have met… me at the airport yesterday.
3.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.
not
You …should not have talked… to her like that.
4.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.
spite
I saw the film in …spite of my strong dislike… of thrillers.
5.-It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.
makes
The rain ……makes it impossible…. to play tennis.

8. Cont… Transform the sentences by using the clues.
6.-I’ve never tasted such good food before.
ever
7.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?
let
8.-”Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.
she
9.-He gave me the money first, and then he left.
after
10.-I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more.
used

9. Answers: Transform the sentences by using the clues.
6.-I’ve never tasted such good food before.
ever
It is the …best food I’ve ever.. tasted.
7.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?
let
Do your parents …let you watch…. TV late at night?
8.-”Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.
she
I asked my mother …whether/if she had written…. a note for Anna.
9.-He gave me the money first, and then he left.
after
He left ……after he had given me/after giving me….. the money.
10.-I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more.
used
I ……am used to getting…. up early.

10. Cont… Transform the sentences by using the clues.
11 He really likes correcting her English.
pleasure
12 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.
much
13 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet.
may
14 All I want you to do is to look after my dog.
care
15 She was not certain about the trip.
decide

11. Answers: Transform the sentences by using the clues.
11 He really likes correcting her English.
pleasure
He …takes pleasure in.. correcting her English.
12 It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.
much
You …don’t need much / needn’t take much / don’t have to take much… luggage when going on holiday.
13 Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet.
may
He ..may not have received.. the doctor’s results yet.
14 All I want you to do is to look after my dog.
care
All I want you to do is to ……take care of….. my dog.
15 She was not certain about the trip.
decide
She ……could not decide….. about the trip.

12. Cont…Transform the sentences by using the clues.
16 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape.
prevent
17 They did not like to pay extra taxes.
objected
18 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.
such
19 The only person I didn’t see was Jane.
except
20 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.
drop

13. Answer: Transform the sentences by using the clues.
16 He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape.
prevent
He locked the gate ……to prevent the dog (from).. escaping.
17 They did not like to pay extra taxes.
objected
They ……objected to paying………. extra taxes.
18 The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.
such
It was …such a nice day…. that we went on a picnic.
19 The only person I didn’t see was Jane.
except
I ………saw everyone except….. Jane.
20 She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.
drop
She decided to …drop in on… her friend and tell her the news.

14. Review of the session Sentence Transformation
What is sentence transformation?
Rules of sentence transformation
Exercises on sentence transformation

15. Thank you very much!