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English 14 Public

Rephrase the sentence

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It's possible that Mary Anne broke the law when she entered the abandoned house. MARY ANNE...

Mary Anne might/may have broken the law when she entered the abandoned house.

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It's possible that Winston volunteered in the animal shelter, but I'm not sure. WINSTON...

Winston may/might have volunteered in the animal shelter, but I'm not sure.

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I'm certain that the man committed a crime. THE MAN...

The man must have committed a crime.

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I'm sure that the government took steps to end the poverty problem in the city. THE GOVERNMENT...

The government must have taken steps to end the poverty problem in the city.

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Jeremy wanted to be the spokesperson of the meeting, but in the end they chose John. JEREMY...

Jeremy would have been the spokesperson of the meeting, but in the end they chose John.

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Kate was able to raise money for the neighborhood, but she decided not to. KATE...

Kate could have raised money for the neighborhood, but she decided not to.

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Anthony was going to take part in the celebration, but sadly he passed away. ANTHONY...

Anthony would have taken part in the celebration, but sadly he passed away.

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The major wanted to pass a law against drugs, but eventually he decided not to pass it. THE MAJOR...

The major could have passed a law against drugs, but eventually he decided not to pass it.

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Perhaps your dad went to the demonstration. YOUR DAD...

Your dad might/may have gone to the demonstration.

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Maybe she was ill on Tuesday. SHE...

She might/may have been ill on Tuesday.

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Mike was going to get involved in the campaign, but he preferred not to. MIKE...

Mike could have got involved in the campaign, but he preferred not to.

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My granny wanted to donate her money to charity, but the burglar stole everything. MY GRANNY...

My granny would have donated her money to charity, but the burglar stole everything.

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Danny wanted to raise money for the poor children, but he got ill and couldn't go to the event. DANNY...

Danny would have raised money for the poor children, but he got it and couldn't go to the event.

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The minister was able to fight for the rights of people, but he did nothing. THE MINISTER...

The minister could have fought for the rights of people, but he did nothing.

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