Transformations 1: SubCl, PrepPhr, Noun Phr
©Edward G. Rozycki
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edited 3/26/01
 

Examples: Observe the changes from sentence to sentence. Change the problem sentences in the same way.

A. Good! They are here.
a. It is good that they are here.
b. It is good for them to be here.
c. Their being here is good. 
B. Nice! Mary played piano.
a. It is nice that Mary played piano.
b. It is nice for Mary to have played piano
c. Mary's having played piano is nice.

1. Good! You came early.

a.

b.

c.

2. Terrible! They cut off his head.

a.

b.

c.

3. Great! They will visit on Friday.

a.

b.

c.

4. Too bad! He can't find his money.

a.

b.

c.

5. Good! He has to be able to walk.

a.

b.

c.

6. Good! He does his homework regularly.

a.

b.

c.

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