Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaninga.1. maybe he learned english as a child.he 2. it was a mistake to ask her to do it.i 3. i am sure vladimir didn’t enjoy his holiday.vladimir 4. it’s possible that the police saw me.the police 5. it was unnecessary for you to study this rule.you 6. it was a bad idea to go to this train station. 7. i think you were wrong to buy a new tv.you 8. it’s possible that i left wallet book at home because it is not here.i 9. maybe she didn’t mean what she told about you.she 10. i’m sure that your classmate took your book by mistake.your classmate
Explanation: We use "might have + past participle" to indicate a possibility in the past. In this sentence, "maybe" is replaced with "might have" to express the same meaning.
2. It was a mistake for me to ask her to do it.
Explanation: By using "It was a mistake for someone to do something," we can maintain the meaning of the original sentence. In this case, "me" is replaced with "someone" to keep the sentence structure consistent.
3. I am certain that Vladimir didn't enjoy his holiday.
Explanation: "I am sure" is replaced with "I am certain" to maintain the same level of certainty. "Vladimir" replaces "I" to change the subject of the sentence.
4. It is possible that I was seen by the police.
Explanation: The passive voice is used in this sentence to maintain the meaning. We change the subject from "the police" to "I" to create a active voice sentence.
5. There was no need for you to study this rule.
Explanation: By using the phrase "there was no need for someone to do something," we can express the same idea. In this case, "you" is replaced with "someone" to keep the sentence structure consistent.
6. Going to this train station was a bad idea.
Explanation: The sentence is already in the correct form and does not need to be rewritten.
7. I believe you made a mistake by buying a new TV.
Explanation: "I think" is replaced with "I believe" to maintain a similar level of opinion. The subject remains the same.
8. It's possible that I left my wallet book at home since it is not here.
Explanation: The sentence is already in the correct form and does not need to be rewritten.
9. She may not have meant what she told you about you.
Explanation: "Maybe" is replaced with "may not have" to maintain the same meaning. The subject remains the same.
10. I am confident that your book was mistakenly taken by your classmate.
Explanation: "I'm sure" is replaced with "I am confident" to maintain the same level of certainty. The subject remains the same, but "took" is changed to "was mistakenly taken" to convey the same meaning.