CAE SEntence Transformations 3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 12 Public

CAE use of English

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I don´t think the money will compensate us for the loss. MAKE. I don´t think the money ... the sense of loss.

I don´t think the money will make up for the sense of loss.

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It was only when I got home that I realised I was late. DAWN. Only when I got home ... that I was late

Only when I got home did it dawn on me that I was late.

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He really tried, but in the end he didn´t succeed. DUE. His failure wasn´t ....of effort.

His failure wasn´t due to his lack of effort.

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The company benefits from looking after its clients, according to the chairman.INTEREST. According to the chairman, it´s ..look after thir clients.

According to the chairman, it´s in the company´s interest to look after the clients.

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He interviewed so impressively that they gave him the job on the spot. VIRTUE.He was immediately given the job... impressive interview.

He was immediately given the job by virtue of his impressive interview.

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He didn´t completely understand how difficult the situation was. APPRECIATE. He ... the difficulties he was facing.

He didn´t fully/completely appreciate the difficulties he was facing.

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What makes this product better than its rivals is its speed. EDGE. What ... its rivals is its speed

What gives this product the edge over its rivals is its speed.

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Fame became too much for her and she ended up being a recluse. EYE.She could no longer put...-- and she ended up becoming a recluse.

She could no longer put up with being in the public eye and she ended up being a recluse.

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He took his time because presenting the statistics accurately was vital. SO. He took his time... sure the statistics were presented accurately.

He took his time so as to make sure the statistics were presented accurately.

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I can´t see any evidense to support the theory. SUGGEST. There is nothing ...the theory is correct.

There is nothing to suggest that the theory is correct.

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The device may look complicated, but in fact it´s esay to use. DECEPTIVELY: The device ... use.

The device is deceptively easy to use.

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I feel that his success was mainly due to his natural ability. ATTRIBUTE. I ... natural ability.

I attribute his success to his natural ability.

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