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(Mr Palmer) saw I could also act.

It WAS MR PALMER THAT / WHO SAW THAT I COULD ALSO ACT.

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(I) didn’t invite them.

It WASN’T I / ME WHO / THAT INVITED THEM.

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I began to suspect something (at that moment).

It WAS AT THAT MOMENT THAT I BEGAN TO SUSPECT SOMETHING.

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(Money) is the thing people care about nowadays.

It IS MONEY THE THING THAT PEOPLE CARE ABOUT NOWADAYS.

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(His attitude) towards other people really annoys me.

It is his attitude towards othe people that really annoys me.

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(I) didn’t decide to take a short cut across country!

It wasn’t me who / that decided to take a short cut across country.

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(The demonstrators) didn’t start the trouble.

It wasn’t the demonstrators who / that started the trouble.

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(I) didn’t suggest having a barbecue!

It wasn’t me that / who suggested having a barbecue.

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(The computer) gives me a headache.

It is the computer that gives me a headache.

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My uncle Tom came (on Thursday).

It was on Thursday that my uncle came.

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Columbus sailed to America (in 1492).

It was in 1492 that Columbus sailed to America.

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I am eating (chocolate cake).

It is chocolate cake that I am eating.

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You have to think about (your profit).

What you have to think about is your profit.

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You must know (the needs of your customers).

What you must know is the needs of your customers.

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You have to pay attention to (the details).

What you have to pay attention to is the details.

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The Olympic games first took place (in Greece).

It was in Greece that the Olympic Games first took place.

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