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Synthesis and Transformation is a VERY EASY SECTION!

Synthesis has the idea of combining things.

Transformation has the idea of changing the form of something.

The most important rule is: the sentence which you write must be
the SAME IN MEANING to the original sentences given.

In this section, 2 sentences are joined to become one, and the forms
of expression are changed.

Adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions used to rephrase.

Common adverbs include: But, Fortunately, Therefore, In order to

Common prepositions include: So, After, Besides, By, Despite

Common conjunctions include: Because, And, Eitheror, Neithernor

One question will require you to transform a direct speech into an
indirect expression. i.e. to ..
(without ).

Sentences need to be sound grammatically, so use commas (,) to
make sure sentences sound ok. And if no full stops are given at the
end, make sure you do not forget to put one!


The examples shown next will be easily doable with just a bit
common sense







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Some examples:

1) The child did not come home. His mother looked worried.
___________________________________________ because
_______________________________________________________ .

Thought:
What is because used for? Its used to give the reason for something
happening.
In this case, why did the mother look worried? Because the child did
not come home.
What forms of words do I need to change to make sure grammatically
the sentence is alright? His mother to the childs mother, and the child
to her child.

Answer: The childs mother looked worried because her child did not
come home.

2) She dislikes the way Jared behaves. She dislikes the way Mike
behaves.

________________________________________________________
_______________________ both ___________________________ .

____________________________________________ neither
_____________ nor ______________________________________ .

3) It had not rained for days. She brought an umbrella with her.
Even though
________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ .

________________________________________________________
________ although ______________________________________ .










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4) Make sure you dont tell a lie! Something will grow longer!,
warned Bennys teacher.

Bennys teacher
________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ .

Thought:
What kind of expression is given? Direct speech, so I need to rewrite
in indirect (or reported) speech.
Any forms of words I need to change?

Warned should not be changed, as this event happened in the past.

Will needs to be changed to would.

Dont must be changed to did not.

Answer: Bennys teacher warned that he did not tell / against telling
a lie, or something would grow longer.

5) He cries like a baby. His toys are taken away from him.
________________________________________________________
________ therefore ______________________________________ .

6) He was late. He sneaked into the school through a hole in the
fence.

__________________________________________________ so
______________________________________________________ .

Despite
________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ .

________________________________________________________
_________________ because ______________________________ .








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Rules of thumb to follow:
Make sure the sentences do not sound funny.

Put a comma when you feel that a pause should be given while
reading that portion of the sentence.

Write in the past tense if the original sentences are in the past, and
present tense if the original sentences are in the present.

From direct to indirect speech, write the indirect expression in past
tense, and change the words in speech in present to past.

Check that a full stop is at the end of every sentence.

Check for spelling mistakes