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If Clauses Rephrasing

The document provides examples of rewriting conditional sentences by starting the second sentence with "If". It then provides 11 sentences and asks to rewrite them starting the second sentence with "If" to express the same condition.

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If Clauses Rephrasing

The document provides examples of rewriting conditional sentences by starting the second sentence with "If". It then provides 11 sentences and asks to rewrite them starting the second sentence with "If" to express the same condition.

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Read the examples first and then rewrite the

following sentences, starting them as suggested !

A-We didn't send them a letter because we didn't know their new address.
If we had known their new address, we would have sent them a letter. – Type
___

B -She can’t help him him, that’s why she feels so depressed.
If she could understand him, she wouldn’t feel so depressed. – Type ___

C-I may buy a new flat depending on the pay rise I get.
If I get a good pay rise, I’ll buy a new flat.

1. She could go to college because her parents worked hard.


If her parents hadn’t __________________________________________________________

2. It will probably rain tomorrow. If that happens we won’t go to the beach.


We won’t go to the beach if ___________________________________________________

3. Peter doesn’t like noise so he never goes to the disco with his friends.
If Peter ______________________________________________________________________

4. People have to use their common sense or things can get out of control.
If people don’t ______________________________________________________________

5. I didn’t go to the party because nobody invited me.


If somebody ________________________________________________________________

6. The bus may arrive late. In that case, I’ll miss my first class.
If the bus______________________________________________________________________

7. I can’t buy a new house because I don’t have enough money.


If _____________________________________________________________________________

8. My sister felt sad as she lost her favourite dog.


If _____________________________________________________________________________

9. Peter didn't win the Rally because his car broke down.
Peter _________________________________________________________________________

10. I don't have a modem, so I can't e-mail you.


I ______________________________________________________________________________

11. He works very quickly, that’s why he makes a lot of mistakes.


If ___________________________________________________________________________

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