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Equivalent Sentences Grammar

The document discusses equivalent sentences, which are similar in meaning to the original sentence despite differences in structure and words. Identifying equivalent sentences can improve paraphrasing and summary writing skills. The document provides examples of original sentences and multiple choice options to identify the sentence that is nearest in meaning to the original.

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Equivalent Sentences Grammar

The document discusses equivalent sentences, which are similar in meaning to the original sentence despite differences in structure and words. Identifying equivalent sentences can improve paraphrasing and summary writing skills. The document provides examples of original sentences and multiple choice options to identify the sentence that is nearest in meaning to the original.

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What are Equivalent Sentences?

 An equivalent sentence is similar in meaning to the original, even though


the structure and words are different.

 Engaging in identifying equivalent sentences is an important activity that


can be used to improve your paraphrasing skills and, by extension,
summary writing.

ACTIVITY
You are expected to choose the sentence (the equivalent) that is nearest in
meaning to the original. Read the options very carefully before making your
selection.

His books are interesting and provocative.


a) His books are most exciting.
b) His books tend to make the reader angry.
c) His books are appealing and stimulating.
d) His books are concerned with trivial topics.

The answer is C because it is closest in meaning to the original sentence.

Instruction: For each item below, choose the one NEAREST in


meaning to the original sentence. Work through these equivalent
sentences carefully. If one challenges you, eliminate the two that
are most unlikely and focus on choosing the most equivalent
sentence.

1. If Mr Jones plans to stay overnight in Kingston, his secretary will reserve


a hotel room for him.
a. Mr Jones’ secretary will reserve a hotel room for him when he stays
overnight in Kingston.
b. Unless Mr Jones plans to stay overnight in Kingston, his secretary
will reserve a hotel room for him.
c. Since Mr Jones plans to stay overnight in Kingston, his secretary
will reserve a hotel room for him.
d. Mr Jones’ secretary will reserve a hotel room for him should he
plan to stay overnight.
2. According to the witness, he did not see the accused man near the scene
of the crime.
a. The witness testified that he did not see the accused man commit
the crime.
b. The witness testified that the accused man was not seen by him
near the place where the crime was committed.
c. The witness testified to seeing no evidence that the accused man
had committed the crime.
d. The witness testified that the accused man was far from the
location where the crime was committed.
3. Fewer people read novels nowadays because viewing television takes less
effort than reading.
a. Reading is now subordinated to television viewing because of
people’s change of interest.
b. Television captures the interest of people more than reading does.
c. People’s love for television has caused a decline in reading.
d. Since reading novels requires so much effort, more people prefer
viewing television nowadays.
4. You have become tardy in your preparations for your examination during
the last two months, so you must burn the candle at both ends during
this week if you want to succeed.
a. Since you have not done much preparations for your examinations
during the last two months, this week you must work doubly hard
if you want to succeed.
b. During this week if, you want to succeed you must burn two
candles in preparing for your examination, since you were tardy
during the last two months.
c. If you want to pass your examination during this week, you must
work doubly hard, since you were tardy during the last two
months.
d. If the candles are not burnt at both ends, as you prepare for your
examinations this week, you will fail because you became tardy
during the last two months.
5. When James returned from New York, his accent had changed, although
he was there for only three months.
a. For three months, James changed his accent when he returned
from New York.
b. James changed his accent when he returned from New York
because he was only there for three months.
c. Despite being in New York for only three months, James’ accent
had changed upon his return.
d. James’ accent had not changed for three months although he had
returned from New York.
6. The call for longer prison sentences is based, in part, on the hope that
fear of prison will deter people from committing crime.
a. Criminals require longer penalties for fear that they will commit
more crimes.
b. It is hoped that people committing crime will go to prison for a
longer period.
c. Partly because there is hope that the fear of prison will prevent
criminal acts, there is a plea for longer prison terms.
d. Prison imposes fear on criminals and that’s why longer prison
sentences is a cure for crime.
CSEC EXAMPLES

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