Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Synthesis & Transformation 2

  1. Neither Jane nor her classmates knew the answer.
  2. Mr Li whom you spoke to just now is the captain. / Mr Li, whom you spoke to just now, is the captain. / Mr Li is the captain whom you spoke to just now.
  3. John asked (me) whether I could lend him my pen. / John asked (me) whether he could borrow my pen.
  4. I do not know her well enough to ask her for help. / I do not know her well enough to ask for her help. / I do not know her well enough so I cannot ask her for help.
  5. Alice’s application to study in Canada had been approved.
  6. The little girl whom she met while shopping is her neighbour. / The little girl, whom she met while shopping, is her neighbour.
  7. Dr Tan, whom I went to, gave me two days’ medical leave. / Dr Tan whom I went to gave me two days’ medical leave.
  8. The nurse whom my mother is talking to now is my aunt. / The nurse, whom my mother is talking to now, is my aunt. / My aunt, whom my mother is talking to now, is a nurse.
  9. Kelvin whom the teachers agree (that he) is a Maths genius is taking part in the Maths Quiz. / Kelvin, whom the teachers agree (that he) is a Maths genius, is taking part in the Maths Quiz.
  10. Kumar asked where his shoes were.
  11. The clothes were washed and hung on the line by Jennifer. / The clothes hanging on the line were (or had been) washed by Jennifer. / The clothes were washed by Jennifer and then hung on the line. / The clothes washed by Jennifer were hung on the line. / The clothes which Jennifer washed were hung on the line.
  12. The shadow on the floor was cast by sunlight shining through the window. / The shadow was cast on the floor when sunlight shone through the window. / The shadow was cast on the floor by sunlight shining through the window. / The shadow on the floor was cast by sunlight shining through the window. / The shadow was cast on the floor due to sunlight shining through the window. / The shadow was cast on the floor as sunlight shone through the window.
  13. Ann asked me not to tell anybody (about) what had happened.
  14. Neither the maids nor the housekeeper was happy with Mr Lee. / Neither the housekeeper nor the maids were happy with Mr Lee.

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