REPHRASING

REASON CLAUSES (because, as, since, …) CONCESSIVE CLAUSES (although, in spite of, despite, …)
1/ Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up. 1/ Although the weather was awful, they had a
The dog ........................................................................................ great time.
2/ We won’t buy that house because we don’t have In spite of ................................................................................
enough money. .....................................................................................................
As ................................................................................................... 2/ I’m going to buy a PC. I haven’t got much
........................................................................................................ money.
3/ As it was raining, we didn’t go out Even though.............................................................................
We didn't go out...................................................................... .......................................................................................................
4/ It was hot, so I turned the A.C. on. 3/ Although she was nervous, the first interview
I turned ….................................................................................... was successful.
5/ Mary ate too much. She felt sick. Despite…....................................................................................
Mar felt sick …............................................................................ ......................................................................................................
6/ We left our umbrellas at home. We go wet. 4/ Despite the lack of experience, Alex has sold
We got wet …............................................................................. more than 300 paintings.
7/ Carmen missed the last bus. She had to walk Although …...............................................................................
home. .......................................................................................................
Carmen had to …....................................................................... 5/ Although Andrew knew the risks, he decided to
........................................................................................................ travel alone.
8/ The car broke down. They were late for work. Despite…....................................................................................
They were late for work …...................................................... .......................................................................................................
9/ Because of the rain we didn’t go out. 6/ Although the tickets were expensive, we went to
As …............................................................................................... the concert.
10/ Children were sent home from school because it In spite of...................................................................................
was freezing. .......................................................................................................
Because of.................................................................................... 7/ Despite the doctor’s advice to stop smoking, she
.......................................................................................................... hasn’t stopped.
11/ Because of my illness, I cancelled my holiday. Even though …........................................................................
Because …...................................................................................... .......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................... 8/ Although he was strong, he couldn’t break down
12/ Because the weather was bad, we cancelled our the door.
holiday. In spite of ................................................................................
Because of.................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
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PURPOSE CLAUSES (to, in order to, so as to, so that …) RELATIVE CLAUSES ( who – which – whose – where –
whom ... )
1/ The gardener collected all the dead leaves. He
Task One : Choose the correct answers.
wanted to burn them.
1. This is the shop ______ I lost my wallet.
The gardener collected …....................................................... (where who)
.......................................................................................................... 2. The black BMW _____ is in front of our garage belongs
2/ He came in quietly because he didn’t want to to the senator.
wake the baby. (that/which where)
He came in quietly ................................................................... 3. The boy ______is playing tennis is my cousin.
(who, which)
.......................................................................................................... 4. The pick pocket _______ took my mum purse is in the
3/ Some dentists wear masks to avoid catching police station.
germs from their patients. (who whose)
Some dentists wear masks .................................................... 5. My father works in a mortuary ____
........................................................................................................... dead bodies are kept.
(which where)
4/ She took a course in dressmaking in order to be
6. The man ____is carrying a briefcase is my dad.
able to make her own clothes. (who whose)
She took a course so that...................................................... 7. The man ______ wife is a housemaid is very tough.
.......................................................................................................... (who whose)
5/ Take these tools home for you to repair the 8. I enjoy reading _____ I am alone.
(which, when)
garage door.
Task Two : Link the sentences using the
Take these tools home so......................................................
appropriate pronoun..
..........................................................................................................
1. The girl is obese. She needs to go on a diet.
6/ Maria bought a car for her family to travel more
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often. 2. I met my friend. He is from Italy.
Maria bought a car so that .................................................... ____________________________________
........................................................................................................... 3. She is Mrs. Lopez. Her son is very sick.
7/ We read all the reports so that we could decide ____________________________________
what to do. 4. The lady you helped. She is my teacher.
We read all the reports in ...................................................... ____________________________________
........................................................................................................... 5. A linguist is someone. He studies languages.
8/ We bought a PC for you to work easier. ____________________________________
We bought a PC so that …...................................................... 6. Mrs. Newman is a novelist. She writes many
interesting novels.
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7. This is a 3 stars hotel. It has no fitness facility.
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Prepared by Mr. Mim Abdelghani