Review: words, a dialog and rewriting sentences
Words first. Read each sentence, think of the meaning, and choose the word that fits the whole sentence. Then read the dialog and answer the questions. Finally, rewriting: you change the form of a sentence but keep the meaning. Look at the word in brackets or the pattern you must use. Make sure the new sentence has the same meaning and the correct punctuation. With although, remember that you use a comma when the although part comes first and you never use but too. With the passive, the object moves to the front and the verb becomes be + past participle. With the first conditional use if + present simple, will + verb; with the second use if + past simple, would + verb and were for be.
| Rewrite pattern | Original | Rewritten |
|---|---|---|
| although | It was raining. We played outside. | Although it was raining, we played outside. |
| so | I was tired. I went to bed early. | I was tired, so I went to bed early. |
| passive | People share photos online. | Photos are shared online. |
| first conditional | Study hard. You will pass. | If you study hard, you will pass. |
| comparative | The market is noisy. The library is quiet. | The market is noisier than the library. |
| second conditional | I do not have a robot, so I do not use one. | If I had a robot, I would use it. |
Which invention do you like best?
I think the solar-powered lamp is amazing.
Why?
Because it uses energy from the sun, so it saves money. If I had one, I would use it for my homework.
I agree. Although it is clever, it is also expensive.
That’s true. How about the water-saving tap?
In my opinion it is more useful than the lamp.
Rewrite game. Write six pairs of short sentences on cards. Swap cards with a grown-up and rewrite each pair as one sentence with although, so, a passive, a first conditional, a comparative or a second conditional. Check each other’s answers.