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REPHRASING 3
1.- It is possible that it will rain tomorrow.- (may) IT MAY RAIN TOMORROW
2.- The doctor advised her to eat plenty of fresh fruit if she wanted to improve her complexion
(should) THE DOCTOR TOLD HER THAT SHE SHOULD EAT
3.- Even if the children are hungry, I don't think it's right for them to eat so many cream cakes
(ought). EVEN IF THE CHILDREN ARE HUNGRY THEY OUGHT NOT TO EAT SO MANY
4 .-If they carne a little earlier, they would have a chance to watch the show on TV
(could) IF THEY CAME A LITTLE EARLIER , THEY COULD WATCH THE SHOW ON TV
5.- Alan is too old to change careers now
(enough) ALAN IS NOT YOUNG ENOUGH TO CHANGE CAREERS NOW
6.- The climb was so difficult that we stopped to rest several times
(such) IT WAS SUCH A DIFFICULT CLIMB THAT WE STOPPED TO REST SEVERAL TIMES
7.- Jack wore such an elegant suit that everyone complimented him
(so). THE SUIT THAT JACK WORE WAS SO ELLEGANT THAT EVERYONE COMPLIMENTED HIM
8.- Owing to my illness, I cancelled my holiday.
Because. I WAS ILL, I CANCELLED MY HOLIDAY/ BECAUSE OF MY ILLNESSS, I CANCELLED..
9.- In my family, we all have long conversations on the phone. Consequently, our phone bills are high
(result) IN MY FAMILY, WE ALL HAVE LONG CONVERSATIONS ON THE PHONE ; AS A
RESULT, OUR PHONE BILLS ARE HIGH
10.- Although the jacket was so expensive, he bought it.
In spite of THE HIGH PRICE OF THE JACKET HE BOUGHT IT
IN SPITE OF BEING VERY EXPENSIVE , HE BOUGHT THE JACKET
11.- My brother is very busy at work. My sister is on holiday
(whereas)WHEREAS MY BROTHER IS VERY BUSY AT WORK, MY SISTER IS ON HOLIDAY
12.- There is a shopping centre in this town and many small shops as well .
In addition TO A SHOPPING CENTRE, THERE ARE MANY SMALL SHOPS AS WELL
13.- Despite his age, he's very active . .- Although HES (GETTING OLD), HES VERY ACTIVE
14 .- Despite the doctor's advice to stop smoking, she hasn't stopped.
Even though THE DOCTOR ADVISED HER TO STOP SMOKING, SHE HASNT STOPPED .
16 .-I took a cookery course in order to be able to make special dishes.
(so that) I TOOK A COOKERY COURSE SO THAT I COULD MAKE SPECIAL DISHES
17 .- Contrary to me, my sister is an excellent swimmer
(Unlike) UNLIKE ME, MY SISTER IN AN EXCELLENT SWIMMER

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18.- He drove through a red light and he was given a ticket.
As a result OF DRIVING THROUGH A RED LIGHT, HE WAS GIVEN A TICKET.
19.- Therere many methods of communicating nowadays; for example , phone, letters, faxes and E-
mail (such). THERERE MANY METHODS OF COMMUNICATING NOWADAYS, SUCH AS PHONE, .
20 .- Everyone arrived at school on time with the exception of Jack
(for) EVERYONE ARRIVED AT SCHOOL ON TIME EXCEPT FOR JACK
21.- Ill go to the cinema tomorrow if I don't have to work late.
Unless I HAVE TO WORK LATE, ILL GO TO THE CINEMA TOMORROW
22.- " My cousins have often visited France".
Joanne pointed out THAT HER COUSINS HAVE/HAD OFTEN VISITED FRANCE
23.- "I can't see you yet, Carla". The nurse told CARLA SHE COULDNT SEE HER YET
24.- " The train will be leaving in 15 minutes".
She told Harry THAT THE TRAIN WOULD BE LEAVING 15 MINUTES LATER
25.- " Take the children home". She told the driver TO TAKE THE CHILDREN HOME
26.- Don't forget to phone me! The father told his son NOT TO FORGET TO PHONE HIM
27.- " Do you understand me? The teacher asked us IF WE UNDERSTOOD HIM/HER
28.-"Who is your favourite actor ?". She asked me WHO MY FAVOURITE ACTOR WAS/IS
29.- "How about playing a game of tennis? Sheila said.
(suggest). SHEILA SUGGESTED PLAYING A GAME OF TENNIS
30.- " Let's make some spaghetti sauce now".
He SUGGESTED MAKING SOME SPAGHETTI SAUCE AT THAT MOMENT
31.- " Will you let me take the car tonight, Dad?".
Jean asked HIS FATHER TO LET HIM TAKE THE CAR THAT NIGHT
32.- You have a nasty cut on your hand. It looks like it is infected. You should see the doctor,
(better) YOU HAVE A NASTY CUT.. YOUD BETTER SEE THE DOCTOR.
33.- This watch has stopped. It's broken. You should FIX IT / HAVE IT FIXED
34.- Our house is full of dust and dirt. It's time YOU CLEANED
35.- The pupil's homework was very messy. The teacher told him to rewrite it
(made). THE TEACHER MADE THE PUPIL REWRITE HIS/HER HOMEWORK, AS IT WAS VERY MESSY
36.- We should get a sweater as it may get colder.
(in case ) WE SHOULD GET A SWEATER IN CASE IT GETS COLDER
37 .-I spoke to the Prime Minister on the phone a week ago.
I haven't spoken TO THE PRIME MINISTER ON THE PHONE FOR A WEEK