CLEFT SENTENCES I
The press officer denied the accusation about the use of sweatshops.
It ...
It was the accusation about the use of sweatshops that the press officer denied.
My accountant alerted me to the tax problems.
It was ...
It was my accountant who / that alerted me to the tax problems.
We seldom see naturally sized models.
Seldom ...
Seldom do we see naturally sized models.
You shouldn´t do anything without asking me first on any account.
On no account ...
On no account should you do anything without asking me first.
People are concerned about the cost of a product, not its environmental impact.
It ...
It is the cost of a product, not its environmental impact that people are concerned about.
The humidity is really difficult to bear.
It ...
It is the humidity that is really difficult to bear.
I don´t agree with what you´re saying in any way.
In no way ...
In no way do I agree with what you´re saying.
She had never seen such an amazing display of dance before.
Never ...
Never before had she seen such an amazing display of dance.
The fashion industry encourages young girls to worry about their body size.
What ...........(does).......
What the fashion industry does is encourage young girls to worry about their body size.
Steve ran the London Marathon in a rabbit costume.
What .....(did).....
What Steve did was run the London Marathon in a rabbit costume.
Nobody has ever been that rude to me before.
Never ...
Never before has anyone been that rude to me.
He loves chocolate and he also smokes.
Not ...
Not only does he love chocolate but he also smokes.
The designer created a new style using traditional materials.
What.......(did).......
What the designed did was create a new style using traditional materials.
The humidity is really difficult to bear.
It ...
It is the humidity that is really difficult to bear.
He has designed clothes for film stars and he has also opened stores all around the world.
Not ...
Not only has he designed clothes for film stars, but he has also opened stores all around the world.
We mustn´t use child labour under any circumstances.
Under ...
Under no circumstances must we use child labour.
I think that fashion shows and models should be heavily regulated.
What ...
What I think is (that) fashion shows and models should be heavily regulated.
You spoke to my husband on the phone.
It was ...
It was my husband who / that you spoke to on the phone.
I understood why the tragedy had happened only then.
Only then ...
Only then did I understand why the tragedy had happened.
The staff had no idea that the company was going to close.
Little ...
Little did the staff know that the company was going to close.