GRAMMAR

CLEFT AND DIVIDED SENTENCES

Sentences can be emphasized by adding certain structures.

We can emphasize different parts of the sentence according to which element is the most important.

Examples: Vanessa moved to Paris.

What Vanessa did was move to Paris. (What = the thing which / that)
The (only/first) thing Vanessa did was move to Paris.
Where Vanessa moved to was Paris. (Where = the place which / that)
Why Vanessa moved to Paris was because... (Why = the reason why)
It was Vanessa who / that moved to Paris. (Who = the person who / that)

Or we can emphasize the whole sentence:

Example

I hate the traffic in the city. (base sentence)

What...
The thing...

I hate about the city is the traffic.

It's the traffic that I hate.

Example

I hate the traffic in the city. (base sentence)

What...
The thing...
Something...

the traffic does is make people feel stressed
the traffic did was make people feel stressed

Read carefully and match ideas.

1. She got a terrible cold.	a. She must go to the drugstore.
2. Karina needs some aspirins.	b. She must see a doctor.
3. They are going to prepare brownies.	c. I must go to the Japanese restaurant.
4. He is writing a letter to his mother.	d. He must deliver it to the post office.
5. I want to eat sushi.	e. They must buy some flour.

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