Tham khảo tài liệu 'cracking the toefl ibt 2009 edition part 35', ngoại ngữ, toefl - ielts - toeic phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | lliis sentence structure allows us to express two different actions hitting the ball and ran. And as you ve seen we can use transitions to make our sentences even more complex. Although Ichiro hit the ball he was unable to reach first base safely. Ichiro hit the ball but he was unable to reach first base safely. Ichiro hit rhe ball and reached first base safely. All of these are types of sentences that you can use to increase your TOEFL Speaking score. Let s practice some of them. Practice Using Complex Sentence Structures Rewrite each of the following sentences by first switching the subject and the object. Next add in the new information by using one of the complex structures discussed earlier. Don t forget to use transitions. For example Maria bought a picture frame. Rewrite A picture frame was bought by Maria. Now add in this new information She needed it for her house. Combine and rewrite Needing a picture frame for her hou e Maria bought one. Also A picture frame was bought by Maria because she needed it for her house. Now try it. 1. Steve attended class. Rewrite Add new information Steve did not do his homework. Combine and rewrite _ 2. Ellen chose the black shirt. Rewrite Add new information Ellen prefers the color black. Combine and rewrite _ 3. Ihe professor gave two reasons for the behavior. Rewrite Add new information The professor described the behavior first. Combine and rewrite _ Cracking the Speaking Section 343 4. The class required both a midterm and final exam. Rewrite __ Add new information A student cannot pass the class without passing the midterm and final exam. .
