Example sentence transformations:
Passive
Almost everyone blamed the failure on the management team.
HELD
The management team were held to blame for the failure.
Gerund or infinitive
I find it infuriating to spend all day at home.
WHOLE
I can´t stand spending the whole day at home.
Reported speech
“The class was a complete waste of time” thought Tom.
TO
Tom considered the class to be a complete waste of time.
Inversions
I was completely surprised to see him turn up at the party.
CAME
His presence at the party came as a complete surprise.
Comparatives
It is hard to know why some languages are easier to learn than others.
MAKES
It is hard to know what makes some languages not as easy as others.
Conditionals
It might be a good idea to look for a new and more fulfilling job.
WERE
If I were you, I would seek a new and more fulfilling job.
Connectors
In spite of his crimes, he seemed to be fairly normal.
EVEN
He appeared to be quite a normal person even though he was a criminal.
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