Lesson 14
Use a different grammatical structure. Some useful examples of this are: changing a verb to a
noun; changing from active to passive; changing the focus of a sentence e.g. by making the object
of the sentence into the subject; or by beginning with the final idea. Look at the grammatical
changes I needed to make just by reversing the ideas in this sentence and changing the verb ‘to study’ into a noun:
It is better to study overseas than in your home town .
Studying in your home town has fewer advantages than studying overseas.
1 Although celebrities have problems, there are plenty of advantages to being famous.
-> Despite the benefits that fame brings, celebrities still have their problems.
2 Although celebrities have problems, there are plenty of advantages to being famous. (words to use: however; benefits; bring)
Fame brings plenty of benefits, however, being celebrity also have its problems.
3 All primary school children should be taught a foreign language (compulsory; curriculum)
Learning a foreign language should be a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum.
4 Children should learn a foreign language in primary school instead of high school. (better; rather)
It is better for children to learn a foreign language in primary school rather than in high school.
Being able to speak a second language is very useful.
-> Some people argue that it is more beneficial / helpful to start this type of study at primary school instead of secondary school.
-> Some people believe that it is best to do this at primary school instead of waiting until secondary school.
-> Some people believe that beginning this type of study earlier than secondary school is beneficial to students.
-> Some people believe that being taught such a skill earlier than secondary school is beneficial to students.
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