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PCA 2 Substitution

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  • The (street/road) runs through the town.
    The street runs through the town.
  • ‘Did you remember to pack the suncream?’ ‘Oh, no, I haven’t remembered / didn’t.’
    didn’t
  • In some travel books, the writer focuses on a particular country or culture. In others / the latter, the focus is more on the journey.
    others
  • ‘Have you read Dervla Murhy’s book Where the Indus is young?’ ‘Yes, I’ve read the book / it.’
    it
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    but the other one doesn’t
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    others seem to know barely more than I do.
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    but to do so, I’d have to have certain inoculations before I went. -OR- but to do that, I’d have to have certain inoculations before I went.
  • It was an awkward (ascent/descent), but we reached the top eventually.
    It was an awkward descent, but we reached the top eventually.
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    Yes, I’ve got it.
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    The former tend to be cheaper, but the latter gives you more flexibility.
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    but if he does, they might think he’s being impatient.
  • We followed the serpentine (way/course) of the river.
    We followed the serpentine course of the river.
  • I love travelling by train, but my boyfriend doesn’t love / doesn’t.
    doesn’t
  • We went on a cycling holiday this year. It was a great trip, but not a relaxing trip / one.
    one
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    I’ve got one on my phone.
  • ‘It’s raining. Did he take an umbrella with him?’ ‘I hope that he took / so.’
    so
  • Rewrite the sentences using substitution to avoid repetition.
    visiting museums, but Daniel doesn’t
  • ‘She looked very pleased when she arrived.’ ‘Yes, I think she was very happy / tired to finally arrive after such a long journey.’
    happy
  • ‘Shall we take the train or the bus?’ ‘Well, the former / the latter would be quicker – the bus is so slow.’
    the former