LIFT - Session 03 - Cleft Sentences

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the It-cleft structure.

_{She liked the smell of coffee in the morning.}

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the It-cleft structure.

_{He found studying Maths most difficult at school.}

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the It-cleft structure.

_{I only realised who he was when he started speaking.}

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the It-cleft structure.

_{I didn't hear about it until yesterday.}

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the what-cleft structure.

_{This city needs more low-cost housing in the downtown area.}

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the what-cleft structure.

_{I am particularly concerned about the lack of basic services in the area.}

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the what-cleft structure.

_{Debbie doesn't deserve being treated like that.}

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the the thing (that)/the person who structure.

Sarah knows all about this software.

Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined phrase.

Start the sentence using the the thing (that)/the person who structure.

Carlos doesn't really understand the risk he is taking.