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This is Lesson 3 of the Paraphrase Writing e-course. In this lesson, you will rewrite sentences by changing nouns into verbs.
University essays and government reports often use a writing style called ‘nominalization.’ This means some verbs are changed into nouns.
This is Lesson 2 of the Paraphrase Writing e-course.
In this lesson, you will rewrite sentences by changing them into the passive form.
Most sentences are written in active form. So, if you can rewrite sentences in a passive form you will learn a good paraphrasing skill.
This is the first lesson of the Paraphrase Writing e-course. This is a six-part series that teaches English students paraphrase writing. If you want to learn more about why you need to learn paraphrase writing, click here.
In this exercise you will learn one paraphrasing skill: using synonyms to rewrite sentences. Here is an example.
Have you seen the world university rankings?
Here in Korea, there is great interest in university rankings.
Going to a top ranked university in Korea means a lot. The best schools provide the best job opportunities, pay and promotions. The difference between a top school and an average or low level university – in terms of future income – is big.
So, I was interested in a new