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Transformation sentences 2. Transformation sentences 2. Reformulate each sentence so that it includes the word in capitals on the right. You must not change the word in capitals but you may have to add other words to it to retain the original meaning of the sentence. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • Transformation sentences 2

  • Transformation sentences 2Reformulate each sentence so that it includes the word in capitals on the right. You must not change the word in capitals but you may have to add other words to it to retain the original meaning of the sentence.

  • Transformation sentences 21.Look after yourself.CARE

  • Transformation sentences 21.Look after yourself.CARE1.Take care of yourself.

  • Transformation sentences 22.Be careful of thieves if you go out tonight.WATCH

  • Transformation sentences 22.Be careful of thieves if you go out tonight.WATCH2.Watch out for thieves if you go out tonight.

  • Transformation sentences 23.I've installed an alarm to stop thieves stealing my car.PROTECT

  • Transformation sentences 23.I've installed an alarm to stop thieves stealing my car.PROTECT3.I've installed an alarm to protect my car from/against thieves.

  • Transformation sentences 24.You're making a judgement before you've heard the facts.CONCLUSIONS

  • Transformation sentences 24.You're making a judgement before you've heard the facts.CONCLUSIONS4.You're jumping to conclusions.

  • Transformation sentences 25.I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with.PARTICULAR

  • Transformation sentences 25.I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with.PARTICULAR5.I'm very particular about who I discuss my private life with.

  • Transformation sentences 26.I made sure that I didn't offend them.CAREFUL

  • Transformation sentences 26.I made sure that I didn't offend them.CAREFUL6.I was careful not to offend them.

  • Transformation sentences 27.I'll look for you at the concert tonight.EYE

  • Transformation sentences 27.I'll look for you at the concert tonight.EYE7.I'll keep an eye out for you at the concert tonight.

  • Transformation sentences 28.Will you take care of my flat while I'm away?LOOK

  • Transformation sentences 28.Will you take care of my flat while I'm away?LOOK8.Will you look after my flat while I'm away?

  • Transformation sentences 29.You're lying.TRUTH

  • Transformation sentences 29.You're lying.TRUTH9.You're not telling the truth.

  • Transformation sentences 210.Can we trust her?TRUSTWORTHY

  • Transformation sentences 210.Can we trust her?TRUSTWORTHY10.Is she trustworthy?

  • Transformation sentences 211.The witness can be relied on completely.RELIABLE

  • Transformation sentences 211.The witness can be relied on completely.RELIABLE11.The witness is completely reliable.

  • Transformation sentences 212.To be honest, I couldn't care less.TELL

  • Transformation sentences 212.To be honest, I couldn't care less.TELL12.To tell you the truth, I couldn't care less.

  • Transformation sentences 213.Why aren't you telling me the truth?LYING

  • Transformation sentences 213.Why aren't you telling me the truth?LYING13.Why are you lying to me?

  • Transformation sentences 214.They cheated me.RIPPED

  • Transformation sentences 214.They cheated me.RIPPED14.They ripped me off.

  • Transformation sentences 215.Because I believed his lies, he got a lot of money from me.CONNED

  • Transformation sentences 215.Because I believed his lies, he got a lot of money from me.CONNED15.He conned me out of a lot of money / He conned me into giving him a lot of money.

  • Transformation sentences 216.She'll be furious when she finds out what's happened.GO

  • Transformation sentences 216.She'll be furious when she finds out what's happened.GO16.She'll go crazy when she finds out what's happened.

  • Transformation sentences 217.She is angry and bad-tempered today.MOOD

  • Transformation sentences 217.She is angry and bad-tempered today.MOOD17.She is in a bad mood today.

  • Transformation sentences 218.I don't want to be treated like a fool any more!SICK

  • Transformation sentences 218.I don't want to be treated like a fool any more!SICK18.I'm sick (and tired) of being treated like a fool.

  • Transformation sentences 219.I don't want people to tell me what to do anymore. ENOUGH

  • Transformation sentences 219.I don't want people to tell me what to do anymore. ENOUGH19.I've had enough of people telling me what to do.

  • Transformation sentences 220.Having to get up early is irritating.NECK

  • Transformation sentences 220.Having to get up early is irritating.NECK20.Having to get up early is a pain in the neck.

  • Transformation sentences 221.It annoys me to see so much food being wasted. SICK

  • Transformation sentences 221.It annoys me to see so much food being wasted. SICK21.It makes me sick to see so much food being wasted.

  • Transformation sentences 222.Do you think that your chances of being promoted are good?OPTIMISTIC

  • Transformation sentences 222.Do you think that your chances of being promoted are good?OPTIMISTIC22.Are you optimistic about (your chances of) being promoted?

  • Transformation sentences 223.I don't quite understand the meaning of this word.SURE

  • Transformation sentences 223.I don't quite understand the meaning of this word.SURE23.I'm not quite sure of / about the meaning of this word.

  • Transformation sentences 224.Does she think her chances of getting the job are good?HOPEFUL

  • Transformation sentences 224.Does she think her chances of getting the job are good?HOPEFUL24.Is she hopeful of getting the job?

  • Transformation sentences 225.I'm not sure what you want me to do.CONFUSED

  • Transformation sentences 225.I'm not sure what you want me to do.CONFUSED25.I'm confused about what you want me to do.

  • Transformation sentences 226.We can't explain his disappearance.MYSTERY

  • Transformation sentences 226.We can't explain his disappearance.MYSTERY26.His disappearance is a mystery to us.

  • Transformation sentences 227.She clearly doesn't like me.OBVIOUS

  • Transformation sentences 227.She clearly doesn't like me.OBVIOUS27.It's obvious that she doesn't like me.

  • Transformation sentences 228.Things have got so bad that I have to borrow money from other people.REDUCED

  • Transformation sentences 228.Things have got so bad that I have to borrow money from other people.REDUCED28.Things have got so bad that I have been reduced to borrowing money from other people.

  • Transformation sentences 229.He thinks that the accident was his faultRESPONSIBLE

  • Transformation sentences 229.He thinks that the accident was his faultRESPONSIBLE29.He feels responsible for the accident.

  • Transformation sentences 230.I didn't have the courage to tell him that.DARE

  • Transformation sentences 230.I didn't have the courage to tell him that.DARE30.I didn't dare tell him that. / I didn't dare to tell him that.

  • Transformation sentences 231.He frightens me.AFRAID

  • Transformation sentences 231.He frightens me.AFRAID31.I'm afraid of him.

  • Transformation sentences 232.I wouldn't dare say a thing like that.NERVE

  • Transformation sentences 232.I wouldn't dare say a thing like that.NERVE32.I wouldn't have the nerve to say a thing like that.

  • Transformation sentences 233.I don't mind discussing it with you.WILLING

  • Transformation sentences 233.I don't mind discussing it with you.WILLING33.I'm willing to discuss it with you.

  • Transformation sentences 234.Did you enjoy yourself last night?TIME

  • Transformation sentences 234.Did you enjoy yourself last night?TIME34.Did you have a good time last night?

  • Transformation sentences 235.I don't mind working hard on this project.PREPARED

  • Transformation sentences 235.I don't mind working hard on this project.PREPARED35.I'm prepared to work hard on this project.

  • Transformation sentences 236.I'm very excited about seeing you next week.FORWARD

  • Transformation sentences 236.I'm very excited about seeing you next week.FORWARD36.I'm looking forward to seeing you next week.

  • Transformation sentences 237.When I was away, I wished that my family were with me.MISSED

  • Transformation sentences 237.When I was away, I wished that my family were with me.MISSED37.I missed my family when I was away.

  • Transformation sentences 238.We expected her to win, so we were upset when she didn't.DISAPPOINTMENT

  • Transformation sentences 238.We expected her to win, so we were upset when she didn't.DISAPPOINTMENT38.We expected her to win, so it was a disappointment when she didn't.

  • Transformation sentences 239.Making money interests him more that anything else.INTERESTED

  • Transformation sentences 239.Making money interests him more that anything else.INTERESTED39.He's more interested in making money than anything else.

  • Transformation sentences 240.I've lost interest in this programme; let's watch something else.BORED

  • Transformation sentences 240.I've lost interest in this programme; let's watch something else.BORED40.I'm bored with this programme; let's watch something else.

  • Transformation sentences 241.Joe gets bored with things very quickly.BORE

  • Transformation sentences 241.Joe gets bored with things very quickly.BORE41.Things bore Joe very quickly.

  • Transformation sentences 242.I find grammar exercises extremely boring. STIFF

  • Transformation sentences 242.I find grammar exercises extremely boring. STIFF42.Grammar exercises bore me stiff.

  • Transformation sentences 243.Beth is angry that she is treated like that.RESENTS

  • Transformation sentences 243.Beth is angry that she is treated like that.RESENTS43.Beth resents being treated like that.

  • Transformation sentences 244.I don't feel resentful towards him he deserves his success.BEGRUDGE

  • Transformation sentences 244.I don't feel resentful towards him he deserves his success.BEGRUDGE44.I don't begrudge him his success he deserves it.

  • Transformation sentences 245.I envy my parents' happy relationship.ENVIOUS

  • Transformation sentences 245.I envy my parents' happy relationship.ENVIOUS45.I'm envious of my parents' happy relationship.

  • Transformation sentences 246.I'm sorry but I'm rather busy at the moment.AFRAID

  • Transformation sentences 246.I'm sorry but I'm rather busy at the moment.AFRAID46.I'm afraid (that) I'm rather busy at the moment.

  • Transformation sentences 247.George said he was sorry he hadn't told me before.APOLOGISED

  • Transformation sentences 247.George said he was sorry he hadn't told me before.APOLOGISED47.George apologised for not telling me before.

  • Transformation sentences 248.The offer to go and work in New York was a complete surprise.BLUE

  • Transformation sentences 248.The offer to go and work in New York was a complete surprise.BLUE48.The offer to work in New York came (completely) out of the blue.

  • Transformation sentences 249.The sudden noise surprised me.JUMP

  • Transformation sentences 249.The sudden noise surprised me.JUMP49.The sudden noise made me jump.

  • Transformation sentences 250.I was shocked when my friends suddenly decided to leave the country.SHOCK

  • Transformation sentences 250.I was shocked when my friends suddenly decided to leave the country.SHOCK50.It came as a shock to me / It was a shock to me when my friends suddenly decided to ...

  • Transformation sentences 251.I didn't want a serious conversation.MOOD

  • Transformation sentences 251.I didn't want a serious conversation.MOOD51.I wasn't in the mood for a serious conversation.

  • Transformation sentences 252.Hannah buys nice clothes.TASTE

  • Transformation sentences 252.Hannah buys nice clothes.TASTE52.Hannah has got good taste in clothes.

  • Transformation sentences 253.I like her a lot.AFFECTION

  • Transformation sentences 253.I like her a lot.AFFECTION53.I have a lot of affection for her.

  • Transformation sentences 254.I want to learn as much as I can.KEEN

  • Transformation sentences 254.I want to learn as much as I can.KEEN54.I'm keen to learn as much as I can.

  • Transformation sentences 255.She has a high opinion of you.HIGHLY

  • Transformation sentences 255.She has a high opinion of you.HIGHLY55.She thinks highly of you.

  • Transformation sentences 256.I don't think violence is right in any circumstances.APPROVE

  • Transformation sentences 256.I don't think violence is right in any circumstances.APPROVE56.I don't approve of violence in any circumstances.

  • Transformation sentences 257.I don't think that the film is as good as people say it is.OVERRATED

  • Transformation sentences 257.I don't think that the film is as good as people say it is.OVERRATED57.I think the film is overrated.

  • Transformation sentences 258.Please behave in my house as you would in your own house.MAKE

  • Transformation sentences 258.Please behave in my house as you would in your own house.MAKE58.Please make yourself at home.

  • Transformation sentences 259.Why don't you relax for a few days and let me look after the shop?EASY

  • Transformation sentences 259.Why don't you relax for a few days and let me look after the shop?EASY59.Why don't you take it easy for a few days and let me look after the shop?

  • Transformation sentences 260.If you leave this job, don't assume you'll get another one.COUNT

  • Transformation sentences 260.If you leave this job, don't assume you'll get another one.COUNT60.If you leave this job, don't count on getting another one.

  • Transformation sentences 261.I'm expecting to be promoted soon.BANKING

  • Transformation sentences 261.I'm expecting to be promoted soon.BANKING61.I'm banking on being promoted soon.

  • Transformation sentences 262.If I were you, I wouldn't trust the weather to be good.RELY

  • Transformation sentences 262.If I were you, I wouldn't trust the weather to be good.RELY62.If I were you, I wouldn't rely on the weather being good.

  • Transformation sentences 263.Nobody helped me to build this.OWN

  • Transformation sentences 263.Nobody helped me to build this.OWN63.I built this on my own.

  • Transformation sentences 264.I don't want anything to stop me from enjoying myself.FREE

  • Transformation sentences 264.I don't want anything to stop me from enjoying myself.FREE64.I want to be free to enjoy myself.

  • Transformation sentences 265.The original painting and the copy look the same to me.TELL

  • Transformation sentences 265.The original painting and the copy look the same to me.TELL65.I can't tell the difference between the original painting and the copy.

  • Transformation sentences 266.This record is exactly the same as the last one they made.DIFFERENT

  • Transformation sentences 266.This record is exactly the same as the last one they made.DIFFERENT66.This record is no different to/from the last one they made.

  • Transformation sentences 267.I prefer playing football to watching it.OPPOSED

  • Transformation sentences 267.I prefer playing football to watching it.OPPOSED67.I prefer playing football, as opposed to watching it.

  • Transformation sentences 268.Being mean and being careful with money are not quite the same.SUBTLE

  • Transformation sentences 268.Being mean and being careful with money are not quite the same.SUBTLE68.There is a subtle difference between being mean and being careful with money.

  • Transformation sentences 269.His attitude has been different lately.DIFFERENCE

  • Transformation sentences 269.His attitude has been different lately.DIFFERENCE69.There has been a difference in his attitude lately.

  • Transformation sentences 270.I have a friendly relationship with my ex-wife.TERMS

  • Transformation sentences 270.I have a friendly relationship with my ex-wife.TERMS70.I'm on good terms with my ex-wife.

  • Transformation sentences 271.Have you become anybody's friend since you arrived?MADE

  • Transformation sentences 271.Have you become anybody's friend since you arrived?MADE71.Have you made any friends since you arrived?

  • Transformation sentences 272.I used to be a friend of his.WITH

  • Transformation sentences 272.I used to be a friend of his.WITH72.I used to be friends with him.

  • Transformation sentences 273.You know I told you I was a millionaire? Well, I was teasing you.LEG

  • Transformation sentences 273.You know I told you I was a millionaire? Well, I was teasing you.LEG73.You know I told you I was a millionaire? Well, I was pulling your leg.

  • Transformation sentences 274.Her jokes made us laugh very much.FUNNY

  • Transformation sentences 274.Her jokes made us laugh very much.FUNNY74.Her jokes were very funny.

  • Transformation sentences 275.I don't believe you. He's not really your brother, is he?KIDDING

  • Transformation sentences 275.I don't believe you. He's not really your brother, is he?KIDDING75.You're kidding. He's not really your brother, is he?

  • Transformation sentences 276.She obviously didn't find your jokes funny.AMUSED

  • Transformation sentences 276.She obviously didn't find your jokes funny.AMUSED76.She obviously wasn't amused by your jokes.

  • Transformation sentences 277.Don't you understand that it's important to be more careful?IMPORTANCE

  • Transformation sentences 277.Don't you understand that it's important to be more careful?IMPORTANCE77.Don't you understand the importance of being more careful?

  • Transformation sentences 278.'Don't forget, it's only my opinion,' he said.STRESSED

  • Transformation sentences 278.'Don't forget, it's only my opinion,' he said.STRESSED78.He stressed that it was only his opinion.

  • Transformation sentences 279.I wish you'd accept that this is important.SERIOUSLY

  • Transformation sentences 279.I wish you'd accept that this is important.SERIOUSLY79.I wish you'd take this seriously.

  • Transformation sentences 280.What did his silence mean?SIGNIFICANCE

  • Transformation sentences 280.What did his silence mean?SIGNIFICANCE80.What was the significance of his silence?

  • Transformation sentences 281.Football is the most important thing in Jari's life.LIVES

  • Transformation sentences 281.Football is the most important thing in Jari's life.LIVES81.Jari lives for football.

  • Transformation sentences 282.My opinions on religion are not very strong.STRONGLY

  • Transformation sentences 282.My opinions on religion are not very strong.STRONGLY82.I don't feel (very) strongly about religion.

  • Transformation sentences 283.You must see a doctor as soon as possible.VITAL

  • Transformation sentences 283.You must see a doctor as soon as possible.VITAL83.It's vital (that) you see a doctor as soon as possible.

  • Transformation sentences 284.It's time you realised what's important and what isn't.PRIORITIES

  • Transformation sentences 284.It's time you realised what's important and what isn't.PRIORITIES84.It's time you got your priorities right.

  • Transformation sentences 285.He said the crisis wasn't important. LIGHT

  • Transformation sentences 285.He said the crisis wasn't important. LIGHT85.He made light of the crisis.

  • Transformation sentences 286.She won't be able to understand something as difficult as that.CAPABLE

  • Transformation sentences 286.She won't be able to understand something as difficult as that.CAPABLE86.She won't be capable of understanding something as difficult as that.

  • Transformation sentences 287.Chess is not my speciality.GOOD

  • Transformation sentences 287.Chess is not my speciality.GOOD87.I'm no(t) good at chess.

  • Transformation sentences 288.Because I got good advice, I was able to make the right decision.ENABLED

  • Transformation sentences 288.Because I got good advice, I was able to make the right decision.ENABLED88.Good advice enabled me to make the right decision.

  • Transformation sentences 289.Leo finds it impossible to make decisions.HOPELESS

  • Transformation sentences 289.Leo finds it impossible to make decisions.HOPELESS89.Leo is hopeless at making decisions.

  • Transformation sentences 290.I found swimming easy.NATURALLY

  • Transformation sentences 290.I found swimming easy.NATURALLY90.Swimming came naturally to me.

  • Transformation sentences 291.I'll have to wait before knowing the answer.REMAINS

  • Transformation sentences 291.I'll have to wait before knowing the answer.REMAINS91.The answer remains to be seen.

  • Transformation sentences 292.What you're doing might be dangerous.POTENTIALLY

  • Transformation sentences 292.What you're doing might be dangerous.POTENTIALLY92.What you're doing is potentially dangerous.

  • Transformation sentences 293.It's impossible to predict how long it will take to do this.TELLING

  • Transformation sentences 293.It's impossible to predict how long it will take to do this.TELLING93.There's no telling how long it will take to do this.

  • Transformation sentences 294.I shouldn't think anything will go wrong.ODDS

  • Transformation sentences 294.I shouldn't think anything will go wrong.ODDS94.The odds are nothing will go wrong.

  • Transformation sentences 295.He'll probably be late; he usually is.LIABLE

  • Transformation sentences 295.He'll probably be late; he usually is.LIABLE95.He's liable to be late; he usually is.

  • Transformation sentences 296.I don't think I'll see him for some time.ANTICIPATE

  • Transformation sentences 296.I don't think I'll see him for some time.ANTICIPATE96.I don't anticipate seeing him for some time.

  • Transformation sentences 297.If you put your mind to your work, you'd do better.CONCENTRATED

  • Transformation sentences 297.If you put your mind to your work, you'd do better.CONCENTRATED97.If you concentrated on your work, you'd do better.

  • Transformation sentences 298.A lot of things keep stopping me from working.WAY

  • Transformation sentences 298.A lot of things keep stopping me from working.WAY98.A lot of things keep getting in the way of my work.

  • Transformation sentences 299.Stop disturbing me! Can't you see I'm working?ALONE

  • Transformation sentences 299.Stop disturbing me! Can't you see I'm working?ALONE99.Leave me alone! Can't you see I'm working?

  • Transformation sentences 2100.You should think about the price before you buy.CONSIDERATION

  • Transformation sentences 2100.You should think about the price before you buy.CONSIDERATION100.You should take the price into consideration before you buy.

  • Transformation sentences 2101.He's not sure whether to go or not.MINDS

  • Transformation sentences 2101.He's not sure whether to go or not.MINDS101.He's in two minds about whether to go or not.

  • Transformation sentences 2102.Considering she's only just started, she's doing very well.BEARING

  • Transformation sentences 2102.Considering she's only just started, she's doing very well.BEARING102.Bearing in mind she's only just started, she's doing very well.

  • Transformation sentences 2103.Rachel's not sure whether she wants to marry Ross or not.SECOND

  • Transformation sentences 2103.Rachel's not sure whether she wants to marry Ross or not.SECOND103.Rachel's having second thoughts about marrying Ross.

  • Transformation sentences 2104.I'm not considering that suggestion.OUT

  • Transformation sentences 2104.I'm not considering that suggestion.OUT104.That suggestion is out. / I've ruled out that suggestion. / That suggestion is out of the question.

  • Transformation sentences 2105.I'm planning to sell my car and buy a new one.THINKING

  • Transformation sentences 2105.I'm planning to sell my car and buy a new one.THINKING105.I'm thinking of selling my car and buying a new one.

  • Transformation sentences 2106.I'll write your address down in case I need to write to you. NOTE

  • Transformation sentences 2106.I'll write your address down in case I need to write to you. NOTE106.I'll make a note of your address in case I need to write to you.

  • Transformation sentences 2107.I've completely forgotten what I was going to say.BLANK

  • Transformation sentences 2107.I've completely forgotten what I was going to say.BLANK107.I've gone blank. / My mind has gone blank.

  • Transformation sentences 2108.I can very nearly remember the word. TONGUE

  • Transformation sentences 2108.I can very nearly remember the word. TONGUE108.The word is on the tip of my tongue.

  • Transformation sentences 2109.I remember this song from somewhere.BELL

  • Transformation sentences 2109.I remember this song from somewhere.BELL109.This song rings a bell.

  • Transformation sentences 2110.I can't remember when or where I've met him.PLACE

  • Transformation sentences 2110.I can't remember when or where I've met him.PLACE110.I can't place him.

  • Transformation sentences 2111.He doesn't realise what is going on.OBLIVIOUS

  • Transformation sentences 2111.He doesn't realise what is going on.OBLIVIOUS111.He's oblivious to what's going on.

  • Transformation sentences 2112.He didn't understand the sacrifice he was making.AWARE

  • Transformation sentences 2112.He didn't understand the sacrifice he was making.AWARE112.He wasn't aware of the sacrifice he was making.

  • Transformation sentences 2113.After a while I realised I'd made a terrible mistake.DAWNED

  • Transformation sentences 2113.After a while I realised I'd made a terrible mistake.DAWNED113.After a while it dawned on me I had made a terrible mistake.

  • Transformation sentences 2114.I don't mind changing my plans.OBJECTION

  • Transformation sentences 2114.I don't mind changing my plans.OBJECTION114.I have no objection to changing my plans.

  • Transformation sentences 2115.The neighbours were arguing.ROW

  • Transformation sentences 2115.The neighbours were arguing.ROW115.The neighbours were having a row.

  • Transformation sentences 2116.Do we agree?AGREEMENT

  • Transformation sentences 2116.Do we agree?AGREEMENT116.Are we in agreement?

  • Transformation sentences 2117.I don't like having to do military service.OBJECT

  • Transformation sentences 2117.I don't like having to do military service.OBJECT117.I object to having to do military service.

  • Transformation sentences 2118.I don't want to argue with you.ARGUMENT

  • Transformation sentences 2118.I don't want to argue with you.ARGUMENT118.I don't want to have an argument with you.

  • Transformation sentences 2119.In the end we reached a solution that suited us both.COMPROMISE

  • Transformation sentences 2119.In the end we reached a solution that suited us both.COMPROMISE119.In the end we reached a compromise / we were able to compromise.

  • Transformation sentences 2120.I don't think that the way he treats people is right.DISAGREE

  • Transformation sentences 2120.I don't think that the way he treats people is right.DISAGREE120.I disagree with the way he treats people.

  • Transformation sentences 2121.I'll compromise with you.MEET

  • Transformation sentences 2121.I'll compromise with you.MEET121.I'll meet you half-way.

  • Transformation sentences 2122.We've agreed to share the cost.COME

  • Transformation sentences 2122.We've agreed to share the cost.COME122.We've come to an agreement to share the cost.

  • Transformation sentences 2123.Frank thinks that capital punishment is a good idea.FAVOUR

  • Transformation sentences 2123.Frank thinks that capital punishment is a good idea.FAVOUR123.Frank is in favour of capital punishment.

  • Transformation sentences 2124.They have security guards so that people won't try to steal.DISCOURAGE

  • Transformation sentences 2124.They have security guards so that people won't try to steal.DISCOURAGE124.They have security guards to discourage people from trying to steal / from stealing.

  • Transformation sentences 2125.They're telling me I must make a decision soon.PRESSURE

  • Transformation sentences 2125.They're telling me I must make a decision soon.PRESSURE125.They're putting pressure on me to make a decision soon.

  • Transformation sentences 2126.Mary is always trying to force other people to accept her opinions.IMPOSE

  • Transformation sentences 2126.Mary is always trying to force other people to accept her opinions.IMPOSE126.Mary's always trying to impose her opinions on other people.

  • Transformation sentences 2127.He offered us more money to encourage us to do the job quickly.INCENTIVE

  • Transformation sentences 2127.He offered us more money to encourage us to do the job quickly.INCENTIVE127.He offered us more money as an incentive to do the job quickly.

  • Transformation sentences 2128.Because of the circumstances, I have to act quickly.FORCED

  • Transformation sentences 2128.Because of the circumstances, I have to act quickly.FORCED128.Because of the circumstances, I'm forced to act quickly.

  • Transformation sentences 2129.I went to the doctor's with her so that she wouldn't be alone.MORAL

  • Transformation sentences 2129.I went to the doctor's with her so that she wouldn't be alone.MORAL129.I went to the doctor's with her to give her moral support.

  • Transformation sentences 2130.Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals.DETERRENT

  • Transformation sentences 2130.Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals.DETERRENT130.Many people believe the death penalty is / acts as a deterrent to / against crime.

  • Transformation sentences 2131.I was forced to apologise.CHOICE

  • Transformation sentences 2131.I was forced to apologise.CHOICE131.I had no choice but to apologise.

  • Transformation sentences 2132.My favourite ice-hockey team is Krpt.SUPPORT

  • Transformation sentences 2132.My favourite ice-hockey team is Krpt.SUPPORT132.I support Krpt.

  • Transformation sentences 2133.Don't listen to him he doesn't know what he's talking about.NOTICE

  • Transformation sentences 2133.Don't listen to him he doesn't know what he's talking about.NOTICE133.Don't take any notice / Take no notice of him - he doesn't know what he's talking about.

  • Transformation sentences 2134.We all felt sad at the news of her death.AFFECTED

  • Transformation sentences 2134.We all felt sad at the news of her death.AFFECTED134.We were all affected by the news of her death / the news of her death affected us all.

  • Transformation sentences 2135.Don't let other people have an effect on you!INFLUENCED

  • Transformation sentences 2135.Don't let other people have an effect on you!INFLUENCED135.Don't be influenced by other people!

  • Transformation sentences 2136.Everybody contributed to the team's success.PART

  • Transformation sentences 2136.Everybody contributed to the team's success.PART136.Everybody played a part in the team's success.

  • Transformation sentences 2137.His personal problems have an effect on his ability to do his job.AFFECT

  • Transformation sentences 2137.His personal problems have an effect on his ability to do his job.AFFECT137.His personal problems affect his ability to do his job.

  • Transformation sentences 2138.I didn't react to his unpleasant comments.IGNORED

  • Transformation sentences 2138.I didn't react to his unpleasant comments.IGNORED138.I ignored his unpleasant comments.

  • Transformation sentences 2139.If you have children, you have to change your whole lifestyle.MEANS

  • Transformation sentences 2139.If you have children, you have to change your whole lifestyle.MEANS139.Having children means changing your whole lifestyle. / If you have children, it means changing your whole lifestyle.

  • Transformation sentences 2140.This is none of your business.CONCERN

  • Transformation sentences 2140.This is none of your business.CONCERN140.This doesn't concern you.

  • Transformation sentences 2141.I didn't get involved in their conversation.KEPT

  • Transformation sentences 2141.I didn't get involved in their conversation.KEPT141.I kept out of their conversation.

  • Transformation sentences 2142.She said it was none of my business.NOTHING

  • Transformation sentences 2142.She said it was none of my business.NOTHING142.She said it had nothing to do with me.

  • Transformation sentences 2143.I prefer not to get too involved with him.DISTANCE

  • Transformation sentences 2143.I prefer not to get too involved with him.DISTANCE143.I prefer to keep my distance from him.

  • Transformation sentences 2144.I didn't participate in the argument.PART

  • Transformation sentences 2144.I didn't participate in the argument.PART144.I didn't take part in the argument.

  • Transformation sentences 2145.The decision had nothing to do with me.INVOLVED

  • Transformation sentences 2145.The decision had nothing to do with me.INVOLVED145.I wasn't involved in the decision.

  • Transformation sentences 2146.It's no use arguing; I've made up my mind.POINT

  • Transformation sentences 2146.It's no use arguing; I've made up my mind.POINT146.There's no point in arguing; I've made up my mind.

  • Transformation sentences 2147.His rudeness left her speechless.LOSS

  • Transformation sentences 2147.His rudeness left her speechless.LOSS147.His rudeness left her at a loss for words.

  • Transformation sentences 2148.Advertising always tries to impress people.IMPRESSION

  • Transformation sentences 2148.Advertising always tries to impress people.IMPRESSION148.Advertising always tries to make an impression on people.

  • Transformation sentences 2149.I can't remember having been here before.RECOLLECTION

  • Transformation sentences 2149.I can't remember having been here before.RECOLLECTION149.I have no recollection of being here before.

  • Transformation sentences 2150.I don't go to the cinema much at all.HARDLY

  • Transformation sentences 2150.I don't go to the cinema much at all.HARDLY150.I hardly ever go to the cinema.