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Revision of cleft sentences to add emphasis

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I've always wanted to visit Istanbul more than anywhere else. (THE PLACE...)

The place I've always wanted to visit more than anywhere else in the world is Istanbul.

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He married her for her money. (THE REASON ...)

The reason (why) he married her was for her money.

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She loves her niece more than anyone else in the world. (THE PERSON...)

The person (who /that) she loves more than anyone else in the world is her niece.

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It's my sister who really understands how I feel.(THE PERSON...)

The person who / that really understands how I feel is my sister.

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I saw her for the last time in October. (THE LAST TIME...)

The last time (that) I saw her was in October.

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We retired early in order to have time to enjoy life. (THE REASON ...)

The reason (why) we retired early was in order to have time to enjoy life.

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I relax most in the garden. (THE PLACE...)

The place (where) I relax most is (in) the garden.

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I met David for the first time just after I graduated. (THE FIRST TIME...)

The first time (that) I met David was just after I graduated.

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My son is crazy about skateboarding. (WHAT...)

What my son is crazy about is skateboarding.

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They just want to lie on a beach and relax. (ALL...)

All they want (to do) is to lie on a beach and relax.

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I'm desperate for a nice cup of tea. (WHAT...)

What I'm desperate for is a nice cup of tea.

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The restaurant was made special by the atmosphere rather than the food. (IT...)

It was the atmosphere rather than the food that / which made the restaurant special.

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I don't want to be late for work tomorrow. (WHAT...)

What I don't want is to be late for work tomorrow.

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She only asked for a glass of water. (ALL...)

All she asked for was a glass of water.

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Alec was a professional footballer when he was yooung, not Darren. (IT...)

It was Alec who was a professional footballer when he was young, not Darren.

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I asked her a question, but she refused to answer it. (WHAT HAPPENED...)

What happened was (that) I asked her a question, but she refused to answer it.

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