rephrasing-linking-1

REPHRASING: LINKING WORDS
Rewrite the sentences joining them with the
linking word in brackets. Make the necessary
changes.
1. I’ve phoned John this morning. John wasn’t in
(BUT).
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2. It snowed heavily last night. Schools were
closed (BECAUSE OF).
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3. Nobody told me about Jane’s divorce. I
thought I was her best friend (ALTHOUGH).
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4. We advised Tom to give up taking drugs. He
didn’t listen to us (DESPITE).
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5. I gave Sue my phone number. She could text
me (SO THAT).
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6. The students bought different books. The
teacher forgot to recommend the students the
book they had to read (SO).
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7. I may get the birthday cake alter lunch. Can
you give me some money, mum? (IN CASE).
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8. He proposed to meet me at the pub. They
could go to the new French restaurant (TO).
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9. Peter didn’t pass his driving test. He had
tried four times (DESPITE).
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10. I made a note of it. I didn’t want to forget
my appointment with Dr Smith (NOT TO).
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11. I forgot my appointment. I had made a note
of it (NEVERTHELESS).
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12. Paul didn’t get the job. He didn’t have any
experience (OWING TO).
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13. Carol is fed up with her job. She’s applied for
a new job (BECAUSE).
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14. Banks aren’t suffering the consequences.
They have mainly caused the worldwide
economic crisis (HOWEVER).
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15. Pam is keen on chess. Her brother hates chess
(WHEREAS).
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16. We got soaked through. We had forgotten
the umbrella at school (AS).
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17. You should phone your mother if you don’t
want her to get worried (UNLESS).
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17. The organisers had sold most of the tickets.
The singer put off the concert (IN SPITE OF).
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18. Patrick gave her a nice birthday present. He
also invited Tina to a romantic dinner (BESIDES).
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19. Susan wanted to thank her friends. She had a
party last Saturday (SO AS TO).
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20. The road was icy. There were several
accidents (DUE TO).
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21. I’ll prepare a big cheesecake. My parents may
come for tea (IN CASE).
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22. The milk has gone off. We have to buy some
(BECAUSE).
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23. She always lied. Nobody believed what Linda
said (AS A RESULT).
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Tarik ElFalih
1. I’ve phoned John this morning, BUT he wasn’t
in.
2. Schools were closed BECAUSE OF the heavy
snow last night.
3. Nobody told me about Jane’s divorce
ALTHOUGH I thought I was her best friend /
ALTHOUGH I thought I was Jane’s best friend,
nobody told me about her divorce.
4. DESPITE advising Tom to give up taking
drugs, he didn’t listen to us/ Tom didn’t listen
to us DESPITE advising him to give up drugs.
5. I gave Sue my phone number SO THAT he
could text me.
6. The teacher forgot to recommend the
students the book they had to read, SO the
students bought different books.
7. Can you give me some money, mum IN CASE
I get the birthday cake alter lunch?
8. He proposed to meet me at the pub TO go to
the new French restaurant.
9. Peter didn’t pass his driving test DESPITE
having tried four times/ DESPITE having tried
four times, Peter didn’t pass his driving test.
10. I made a note of my appointment with Dr
Smith NOT TO forget it.
11. I had made a note of my appointment.
NEVERTHELESS, I forgot it.
12. Paul didn’t get the job OWING TO his lack of
experience.
13. Carol has applied for a new job BECAUSE she
is fed up with her job.
14. Banks have mainly caused the worldwide
economic crisis. HOWEVER, they aren’t suffering
the consequences.
15. Pam is keen on chess WHEREAS her brother
hates it.
16. We got soaked through AS we had forgotten
the umbrella at school / AS we had forgotten the
umbrella at school, we got soaked through.
17. You should phone your mother UNLESS you
want her to get worried.
17. IN SPITE OF the organisers having sold most
of the tickets, the singer put off the concert / The
singer put of the concert IN SPITE OF the
organisers having sold most of the tickets.
18. Patrick gave Tina a nice birthday present.
BESIDES, he invited her to a romantic dinner.
19. Susan had a party last Saturday SO AS TO
thank her friends.
20. There were several accidents DUE TO the icy
road/ DUE TO the icy road, there were several
accidents.
21. I’ll prepare a big cheesecake IN CASE my
parents come for tea.
22. We have to buy some milk BECAUSE it has
gone off.
23. Linda always lied. AS A RESULT, nobody
believed what she said.