5V Cleft Sentences

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What is "emphasis" and how can you emphasize something when you speak?

Emphasis in Writing

Cleft Sentences

Cleft Sentences

They often start with what or it. 

They bought things online.

Pete paid for our flight.

Change these sentences so that you emphasis the underlined word(S).

They bought things online.

Pete paid for our flight.

En nu andersom; verwijder de emphasis.

What I decided to do was to write a letter of complaint.

The reason why I'm phoning you is to say congratulations.

It was last weekend that Pete had his bike repaired.

The last thing I was expecting was to lose my job.

Different ways to do it:

What

What my brother wanted for his birthday was a new car.

Other Question Words    

Are usually not used to start a cleft sentence . Instead we use constructions.

The people who came here are mostly in their twenties. 

Different ways to do it:

It

It was my sister who made all the party decorations.

Noun Phrase   

Instead of what, these noun phrases may be used: The only; the last thing; something; all; (the) one...

The only time you shouldn't swim is after a heavy meal. 

How is this useful in a review?

It allows you to emphasize the things you really liked/disliked.

Focusses the reader's attention on the point you're trying to make.

Makes the language more varied and interesting to read. 

Work on:

SB70 all exercises.

To practice with cleft sentences. Answers will be uploaded tomorrow. 

Optional: Working ahead

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