SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS: COMMON PAIRS
if + negative verb They know they won't get better if they
don't practise.
unless + positive verb They know they won't get better UNLESS
they practise.
Past simple When Tim was younger, he often went to
the zoo.
Used to + inf When Tim was younger, he USED TO go
to the zoo.
as + adj + as I'm not as tall as my sister.
comparative adj + than My sister is TALLER THAN me.
active Over 8,000 years ago, people GREW
food there.
passive Over 8,000 years ago, food was grown
there.
Past simple + ago John started working at the Unione Sarda
6 months ago.
Present perfect + for/ since
John HAS WORKED/ HAS BEEN
WORKING at the Unione Sarda for 6
months.
Because (reason) John became a journalist because he liked
writing.
So (result) John liked writing SO he became a
journalist.
not adj enough Tom isn't well enough to go to school.
Too (opposite) adj Tom is TOO ILL/ SICK/ UNWELL to
go to school.
Direct speech “I went to the theatre to see a new play,”
said Jane.
Reported speech Jane said that SHE HAD BEEN to the
theatre to see a new play.
There is/ are There are 1000 students in this school.
Has/ have (got) This school has (got) 1000 students.
