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Substituting One Phrase For Another: Adverbs

The document provides examples of substituting one phrase for another in sentences. It gives lists of adverbs, nouns, adjectives, and phrases that can be used to replace underlined parts of sentences while maintaining the overall meaning. Some examples provided are replacing "despite renovations, the building remains the same" with "despite renovations, the building remains substantially the same" or replacing "I had fully intended to start this report this afternoon, but I couldn’t" with "I had every intention of starting this report this afternoon, but I couldn’t". The document aims to demonstrate how to rewrite sentences using synonymous phrases.

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Substituting One Phrase For Another: Adverbs

The document provides examples of substituting one phrase for another in sentences. It gives lists of adverbs, nouns, adjectives, and phrases that can be used to replace underlined parts of sentences while maintaining the overall meaning. Some examples provided are replacing "despite renovations, the building remains the same" with "despite renovations, the building remains substantially the same" or replacing "I had fully intended to start this report this afternoon, but I couldn’t" with "I had every intention of starting this report this afternoon, but I couldn’t". The document aims to demonstrate how to rewrite sentences using synonymous phrases.

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SUBSTITUTING ONE PHRASE FOR ANOTHER

adverbs

1. 2. 3. 4.

Despite renovations, the building remains the same in nearly every way. Despite renovations, the building remains substantially the same. Some students use commas without taking much care. Some students use commas indiscriminately. Such military posturing is almost certain to lead to war. Such military posturing will inevitably lead to war. I wiped the entire disk without meaning to. I wiped the entire disk inadvertently. nouns

5. 6. 7. 8.

My brother knows nothing about chemistry, which is why there was an explosion. My brothers ignorance of chemistry led to an explosion. That the two sexes are not treated in the same way is taken for granted. Inequality between the sexes is taken for granted. His feeling that he just wasnt as good as other people never went away. His feeling of inferiority never went away. An alarming number of dieters are simply not eating as much as their body needs. An alarming number of dieters are suffering from malnutrition. adjectives

9. 10. 11. 12.

Everyone agreed with the decision to complain to the director. The decision to complain to the director was unanimous. They were locked together in combat, trying to kill each other. They were locked together in mortal combat. It was an investigation that left no stone unturned. It was a painstaking investigation. The driver of the second car accepted that she wasnt wholly without blame for the accident. The driver of the second car accepted partial responsibility. phrases and multiple changes

13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

I had fully intended to start this report this afternoon, but I couldnt. I had every intention of starting this report this afternoon, but I couldnt. The statue is extremely tall. The statue reaches a considerable height. Weve been trying to sell our flat for over a year. Our flat has been on the market for over a year. I was so shocked by her revelations I couldnt think what to say. I was so shocked by her revelations I was lost for words. The leaflet was distributed to absolutely everyone whether they wanted it or not.

The leaflet was distributed to all and sundry.

18.

My filing system is hopelessly disorganised. My filing system is at sixes and sevens.

HOMEWORK due 24/25 November 2008 5 Rewrite the sentences below using one of the common phrases listed. There are more phrases than needed. with time on my hands grow on somebody sure cut and thrust rule of thumb his touch rank and file of times a At a party you can reckon on one bottle of wine for three people as a rough guideline. b Even when things are going really well, I find it hard to get on with my boss. c As a pianist, hes not as good as he used to be. d Ive got plenty of spare time now the children are at school. e The ordinary soldiers dont get the same food as the officers. f I think we could try and make a success of this business. g That woman drives me completely mad! h Im no good at the quick thinking needed in a debate. i That car only just missed me. j I really dont understand all the history and details of the controversy. make a go of by a hairs breadth at the best ins and outs too much of a good thing lost round the bend slow but

6 Replace the underlined phrases with one of the words/expressions listed. Make any other necessary changes. inevitably painstaking all and sundry at sixes and sevens a Such military posturing is almost certain to lead to war. inadvertently malnutrition inferiority partial

b I wiped the entire disk without meaning to. c His feeling that he just wasnt as good as other people never went away. d An alarming number of dieters are simply not eating as much as their body needs. e It was an investigation that left no stone unturned. f The driver of the second car accepted that she wasnt wholly without blame for the accident. g The leaflet was distributed to absolutely everyone whether they wanted it or not. h My filing system is hopelessly disorganised.

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