Rephrasing
Basic structures
Basic structures
Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
ACCOUNT
If you ______________________ young Luke is, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
If you TAKE INTO ACCOUNT HOW young Luke is, you must admit he's making excellent progress as a musician.
Sam met them on her way to work
Sam BUMPED INTO/RAN INTO them on her way to work
The professor was finally able to explain the problem.
The professor was finally able to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ upon the problem.
The professor was finally able to shed light upon the problem.
He didn't buy a present for her, but he gave her some money.
INSTEAD
He gave her some money ____________________ present.
He gave her some money instead of buying her a present.
The fire was soon extinguished.
The fire as soon PUT OUT.
He was able to maintain his position against the other candidate.
He was able to hold _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ against the other candidate.
He was able to hold his ground against the other candidate.
In my opinion, they're the best band in the world.
CONCERNED
They're the best band in the world as __________________________________
They're the best band in the world as far as I'M CONCERNED
Can you help me choose a book?
Can you help me PICK OUT a book?
That comedian always makes me laugh.
That comedian always c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
That comedian always cracks me up.
I find it difficult to follow the instructions.
TROUBLE
_______________ the instructions.
I HAVE TROUBLE FOLLOWING the instructions
Some airlines have done away with reclining seats.
some airlines have GOT RID OF reclining seats
That guy is very strange, he scares me.
That guy is very strange, he c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
That guy is very strange, he creeps me out.
I got angry because of the assistant's attitude.
MADE
The assistant's attitude __________________ temper.
The assistant's attitude MADE ME LOSE MY temper.
He lived in England hen the war started.
He lived in England hen the war broke out.
It's freezing out, you should make sure to wear a heavy coat.
It's freezing out, you should _ _ _ _ _ e _ _
It's freezing out, you should bundle up.