WRITING SENTENCES LOP 8

REVISION ON REWRITING SENTENCES
I. Passive voice:
1. S + AM / IS/ ARE + V
3
+ P + by O + T
2. S + WAS / AERE + V
3
+ P + by O + T
3. S + HAVE / HAS + BEEN + V
3
+ P + by O + T
4. S+ MODALS + BE + V
3
+ P + by O + T
* Modals: would rather/ had better/ can/ could/ shall / should / may / might/ must/ have to/ / used to/ ought to / be going to
II. Reported speech:
5. Statement: a. S+ said that + S + V
2
+ ……
b. S+ told B (that) + S + V
2
+ ……
c. S+ asked B + to + V
1
+ ……
6. Yes / No : S+ asked B + if / weather + S + V
2
+ ……
This
→
That

These
→
Those
Here
→
There
Now
→
Then
Today
→
That day
Tonight
→
That night
Tomorrow
→
The next/ following day
Yesterday
→
The day before
Next week / year
→
The following week / year
Last week / year
→
The previous week / year
III. Do you mind? / Would you mind…?
8. Would/ Do you mind + V
ing

? (Chuyeån töø Can / Could / Will you……?)
9. Would you mind + if + S + V
2
+ …… (Chuyeån töø Can / Could / Will I……?)
10. Do you mind + if + S + V
1
+ …… (Chuyeån töø Can / Could / Will I……?)
Rewriting Sentences
1. Can I move the refrigerator?

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Would you mind if I………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
2. Could I sit here?

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Do you mind if I……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
3. May I ask you a question?

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Would you mind If I …………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?
4. Could I turn the radio on?

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Do you mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Could I borrow your dictionary?

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Would you mind if I……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
6. Can you take me a photograph?

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Would you mind ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
7. Could you wait for a moment?

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Would you mind ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
8. Will you post this letter for me?

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Would you mind ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
9. We will repair the house next year.

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The house ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I saw my friends at the party.

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My friends …………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. He watches T.V every night.

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T.V ………………………………………….……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. They have just built a new house.

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A new house …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Mai said to Hoa:” Are you a new comer here?”

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Mai told Hoa……………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

14. The tourist said to me:” I don’t know where the post office is.”

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The tourist asked me……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. The teacher said: “Do you understand the lesson I explain?”
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The teacher asked us………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Many people in the word speak English.
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English………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. People play football all over the world.
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Football………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. I saw a strange man in the garden last night.
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A strange man …………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. I asked Jane:” Do you come there tomorrow?”

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I asked Jane …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. The teacher said: Do you understand the lesson I explain?”

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The teacher asked us……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Lan has just finished a big cake for that birthday party.
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A big cake ..................................... ................................................................................................................. .....................................
24. Lan said:” I don’t know what Nam is doing now.”
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Lan said that.................................................................................................... ...................................... .....................................

25. Tom said Mary:” I will visit my aunt next week.”
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Tom told Mary............................................................................... ..................................... ................... .....................................
26. He gave her a beautiful doll on her birthday.
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She ……………………………………............................................................................................................................... .....................................
27. The food is being cook cooked by Mrs. Green in the kitchen.
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Mrs. Green………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...............................................................
28. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John.
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Would you mind………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………........................................................?
29. People grow rice in tropical countries.
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Rice………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………..........................................................
30. You must do this exercise carefully.
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This exercise ………………………………………..………………………………………………………………...............................................................................................................................
31. She hasn’t finished the letter yet.
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The letter ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………............................................................................
32. We should plant roses in our garden.
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Roses ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………............................................................................
33. They have bought their only son a new motor bike.
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Their only son ……………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………...................................................................
34. You must return these books within four days.
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This book ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….......................................................................

35. Parents ought to send their children to school.
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Children………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………............................................................................
36. Mr. Brown teaches grammar.
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Grammar ……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
37. I asked Jane:” Do you come there tomorrow?”

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I asked Jane ……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
38. The teacher said to us:” You have to be here early tonight.”

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The teacher asked us …………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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