Word transformation
Mum reminded me to take my jacket
Don't forget your jacket" said Mum (Me)
His sprained ankle prevented him from walking properly
He couldn't walk properly because of his sprained ankle (prevented)
He has always been in favour of nuclear disarmament
He has always supported the idea of nuclear disarmament (favour)
He apologised for yelling at his sister
He said he was sorry he had yelled at his sister (yelling)
He studied history with a view to becoming a teacher
He studied history because he wanted to be a teacher (view)
He was on the point of starting the car when someone called him
He was about to start the car when someone called him (point)
If I had not known the manager I wouldn't have got the job
I got the job because I knew the manager (would)
I only caught a glimpse of the driver
I only managed to see the driver for a second (glimpse)
He can't have known ale the details
I'm sure he didn't know all the details (known)
You shouldn't have insulted him
It was wrong of you to insult him (have)
She needn't have spent so much money
It wasn't necessary for her to spend so much money
I wish we hadn't missed our flight
It's a shame that we missed our flight (missed)
Less than 100 people turned up for the concert
Less than 100 people came to the concert (turned)
Martin realised that he was not cut out to be an athlete
Martin realised that he could never be an athlete (cut)
Would you mind if I used your PC?
May I use your PC (mind)
They may not have been informed about the change of plan
Perhaps they were not informed about the change of plan (may)
Only Peter came up with the solution to the problem
Peter was the only one whe managed to find the solution to the problem (up)
Peter went to the library instead of going to the cinema
Peter went to the library and didn't go to the cinema (instead)
Would you like me to get you a cup of coffee ?
Shall I get you a cup of coffee (like)
In spite of not having much acting experience she got the part
She got the part even though she didn't have much acting experience (of)
She is unlikely to be on time for the meeting
She will probably be late for the meeting (unlikely)
The coffee machine is out of order
The coffee machine has stopped working again (order)
the concert had already finished by the time I arrived
The concert had already finished when I arrived (by)
The man was arrested due to the fact that
The man was arrested because (due)
If I were you I would study harder" said the teacher
The teacher advised him to study harder (were)
the car had run out of the fuel
There was no fuel left in the car (run)
A new product is being launched next week
They're launching a new product next week (is)
We must try to keep in touch with each other
We must try not to lose contact with each other (keep)
I won't change my opinion no matter what you say
Whatever you say, I will never change my opinion (what)
you can borrow my book as long as you promise to return it by Monday
You can borrow my book, but you must promise to return it by Monday (long)
You have to learn this peom by heart
You have to memorise this poem (heart)
The museum guide forbade us to touch the statues
You mustn't touch the status" said the museum guide. (forbade)
it's the high time you learnt to use PC
You really should learn to use the PC (high)
he loses his temper whenever people call him by his nickname
he becomes angry whenever people call him by his nickname (temper)
he kept an eye on the luggage
he guarded the luggage (eye)
the candidate has got no chance of winning
the candidate won't win the election (chance)