Mastering English Sentence Transformations and Essay Writing

Posted on Jun 10, 2025 in English

Crafting Effective Argumentative Essays

Nowadays, the topic of [insert specific topic here] has sparked a lot of debate. Some people believe that it brings many advantages, while others argue that it causes serious problems. In this essay, I will examine both sides of the issue before stating my own opinion.

Structure of an Argumentative Essay

• Arguments in Favor

  On the one hand, there are several reasons to support [this idea / the use of this / this practice]. Firstly, [state the first argument in favor with a brief explanation]. For example, [provide a concrete example if possible]. Secondly, [state the second favorable argument]. This means that [explain why it is positive]. Moreover, [add a third point if necessary], which makes it even more beneficial.

• Arguments Against

  On the other hand, there are also some disadvantages related to [insert specific topic here]. To begin with, [state the first argument against with a brief explanation]. For instance, [provide a concrete example]. In addition to this, [state the second negative point]. This can result in [explain the negative consequence]. Despite these negative aspects, many believe the benefits are more significant.

• Conclusion

  To sum up, while there are some drawbacks, the advantages of [insert specific topic here] far outweigh the disadvantages. After examining both sides, I personally believe that [state your opinion here]. In today’s world, [add a strong final sentence related to the topic]

English Language Practice

Sentence Rephrasing Exercises

1. I don’t have → If I had a computer, I could type the essay on English grammar.
2. Despite having → She had been vaccinated. However, she caught the flu.
3. We will arrest → The policeman said they would arrest them for illegal entry.
4. The teacher → The pieces of the broken toy were glued by the teacher.
5. It is possible → I may finish work earlier than usual today.
6. This is the place → This is where we last had coffee together.
7. I love German → I wish I could speak German fluently.
8. As he hadn’t → (Rephrased sentence missing from original document)
9. Everybody must → The instructions must be read before using the machine.
10. Where did you → Peter asked May where she had spent her holidays.
11. This is the man → This is the man whose job is very dangerous.
12. The engineer → I had my television repaired by the engineer.
13. She speaks French → She must be taking French lessons because she speaks French very well.
14. I regretted having → I wish I hadn’t hit the dog in the head.
15. If your friend → Unless your friend comes before ten, he will miss the train.
16. The children → The children stayed at home because of the rain.
17. My kitchen is → I’m having my kitchen redecorated at the moment.
18. I am not sure → She might be his girlfriend.
19. I’m sure James → Michael asked himself if he was sure that James had locked the door.
20. She said: → She asked him if he was coming to the party on Friday.
21. They came to → They have been living in New York for two years.
22. Driving at 140 km → You mustn’t drive at 140 km/h on Spanish highways.
23. Although the → In spite of the horrible weather, we went skiing.
24. I would like → I wish I had more free time these days.
25. They wrote → They wrote the notices in English for tourists to understand them.
26. My son is so → If only my son weren’t so lazy, he would tidy up his bedroom.
27. Don’t speak so → She told her students not to speak so loudly.
28. We won’t buy → We don’t have enough money, so we won’t buy that house.
29. That man’s brother → This is the man whose brother is my new English teacher.
30. You shouldn’t tell → Steve advised me not to tell Paul about it.
31. I didn’t make a → If I had made a note of it, I would have her phone number.
32. She lost the race → In spite of running well, she lost the race.
33. It’s possible that → Her boyfriend may come to the wedding.
34. Beth stopped → Beth hasn’t smoked since last December.
35. My new neighbours → My new neighbours, who used to live in Majorca, have just had a baby whose name is Wendy.
36. Although Orson → Despite being over seventy, Orson continued to cycle to work every day.
37. Perhaps it would → Sharon’s mother recommended going out in the afternoon.
38. The fireman → The fireman was able to rescue the child from the burning house.
39. The police → The suspects haven’t been obliged to say anything by the police.
40. She’s getting someone → She’s having the windows mended.
41. Mary said to us → Mary told us not to be late.
42. She makes a lot of → If she had studied harder for the exams, she wouldn’t make so many mistakes.
43. It is possible that → They may not have seen you.
44. People say English → It is said that English is the easiest language in the world.
45. I am sorry I didn’t → I wish I had told him everything.
46. Is Fiona smiling → Is Fiona smiling in the picture which you saw yesterday?
47. Despite the fact that → It was very hot. However, she was wearing her winter clothes.
48. I was not invited → They didn’t invite me, and I’m sorry about that.
49. People say he has → It is said that he has won a lot of money in the lottery.
50. I’m sorry I haven’t → I wish I had a car.
51. She needed a job → She sent off an application form due to her need for a job.
52. It took me two → He admitted losing two hours sitting there.
53. Smoking is → You can’t smoke in here.
54. If the tickets don’t → Unless the tickets arrive on time, we won’t be able to go.
55. What a pity I can’t → If only I could see you more often.
56. This story will → You will be shocked by this story.
57. If you don’t review → Provided that you review your notes tonight, you will do well tomorrow.
58. I’m sorry I can’t → I wish I could speak French perfectly.
59. You should send → These letters should be sent to George by you.
60. Although she was → Despite being ill, she visited other countries.
61. Mary was sorry → Mary apologized for eating so many cakes.
62. I forgot to phone → I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday, which annoyed her very much.
63. The hairdresser → I had my hair cut yesterday morning.
64. Theresa has got → Theresa has got a lot of paintings, which are really valuable.
65. I will go to the gym → On condition that my foot doesn’t hurt, I will go to the gym tomorrow.
66. The teacher said → The teacher told us to hand our papers in at the end of that class.
67. As it wasn’t raining → As it wasn’t raining, the children could go out to the playground. Moreover, they could play a football game.
68. The shop assistant → We weren’t given the ticket by the shop assistant.
69. Al can swim very → Not only can Al swim very well, but he’s also very good at scuba-diving.
70. Where did the → He asked where the robbery had taken place.
71. You can’t have → You’re not allowed to have a bicycle.
72. I don’t know → If I had her address, I could write to her.
73. Perhaps they will → They might be visiting the museum tomorrow morning.
74. You can make → Green paint can be made by mixing blue and yellow.
75. Sharon is going → The man Sharon is going to marry is Eric’s brother.
76. I didn’t open → If I had known it was you, I would have opened the door.
77. If you don’t stop → He said that if I didn’t stop making noise, he would call the police.
78. They believe this → This tree is believed to be over 400 years old.
79. They didn’t tell → I wasn’t told the secret.
80. I’m sure they → They must be at home because the lights are on.
81. Shakespeare → Shakespeare, who was a famous writer, wrote beautiful sonnets.
82. Someone knocked → As a result of someone knocking at the door, the dog woke up.
83. It’s such a pity → I wish you could come along.
84. Bananas are cheaper → Bananas are cheaper than apples, as well as healthier.
85. Despite of her → Although she’s very beautiful, she doesn’t have a boyfriend.
86. I’m sure she’s telling → She must be telling lies.
87. No, I haven’t broken → The teenager denied breaking the window.
88. In my opinion → You should take some exercise.
89. The teacher didn’t → We weren’t told the answer by the teacher.
90. Shall I close the → She asked if he would close the window because it was a bit cold in there.
91. We bought → As it was much cheaper, we bought our ticket on the web.
92. Albert is coming → Albert, who has just broken his ankle, is coming back from the hospital tomorrow.
93. How much is this → He asked how much that T-shirt was.
94. Don’t eat so → His mother advised him not to eat so many cakes because he would be sick later.
95. I’m sorry I didn’t → He apologized for not working hard enough the previous year.
96. Although he was → In spite of being exhausted, he managed to finish the novel.
97. We have found → The police officer told some journalists that the money had been found.
98. She divorced him → He was so terrible to her that she divorced him.
99. It isn’t necessary → You don’t need to phone your mum. I’m sure she knows you are here.
100. I felt really tired → Due to being really tired, I stayed at home.
101. People consider → He is considered to be an expert on cricket.
102. Please, please → She begged the burglar not to shoot.
103. We didn’t visit → Since we didn’t have time, we didn’t visit the museum.
104. Although she was → Despite the fact that she was poor, she was happy.
105. This is the ring → This is the ring which they didn’t pay for.
106. Although the weather → The weather was awful. However, they had a great time.
107. They have given → We have been given a Roald Dahl novel.
108. It’s two months → It has been two months since she last phoned her mother.
109. She started drinking → She has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.
110. London will → You will be fascinated by London.
111. I saw a man later → I saw a man who was the president of the European Community.
112. Of course I won’t → He refused to take them to the party that night.
113. Would you like → Paul asked me if I would like to come to his friend’s birthday.
114. He didn’t revise → If he hadn’t revised for the test, he would have failed.
115. The ophthalmologist → She has her eyes tested by the ophthalmologist every year.
116. The Da Vinci Code → The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller which was written by Dan Brown.
117. I am sorry I never → I wish I remembered my friends’ birthdays.
118. He told us, OK → He told us that he didn’t mind taking the exam on Saturday.
119. If you don’t hurry → Unless you hurry up, you won’t get tickets for the concert.
120. I have to wear → I have to wear a uniform as I work with customers.
121. Come on. Go → My father encouraged me to go and apply for the job at the supermarket.
122. I visited some → I visited some villages yesterday, some of which I did not like.
123. It’s ages since → It has been ages since I last visited Russia.
124. You won’t understand → You won’t understand the problem unless you listen carefully.
125. Can I go to the disco → Tim asked his mother if he could go to the disco that night.
126. Despite the fact → Despite the questions being difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
127. It wasn’t necessary → You needn’t make your bed.
128. They will tell us the → We will be told the news tomorrow night.
129. I didn’t earn much → If I had earned more money last year, I would have bought a new car now.
130. She loves dancing → She loves dancing. However, her husband hates it.
131. Congratulations. You have → The examiner congratulated me on having passed my driving test.

Answer Keys

• Climate Change: A C D D C B C A
• Director Film: B D A B B C A C
• Goalball: B D A A C A D B
• Anne: B B C B C A D B
• America: C B C D B D A B
• Mars: A C A A B C C D
• Different Species: B A C A D D C A
• School Early: A A A B B C D B
• Ballet Dancer: B D C B C B A C
• Yellowstone: B C A C D B C A
• Mercer Dicks: C A D B B B A A
• Alexi: D C A C A D B C
• Scriptwriter: B B B C C A D C
• Building for a Better World: A A C C B D A C