Sentence Restatement

The judge is worried because different witnesses have given a different sequence of events.

• The witnesses had to be called in order by the judge as they described the sequence of events.

• The judge is disturbed that the sequence of events described by the various witnesses is in all cases identical.

• The judge is concerned that there is no agreement among the witnesses as to the order in which the events occurred.

• What the judge found so upsetting was that there were so many discrepancies between the witnesses' account of the incident.

Basically, the witnesses all gave a uniform account of the incident but, as might be expected, there were some small discrepancies in the details.

• All the witnesses gave a very detailed account of the incident and apparently a very accurate one.

• It wouldn't have surprised one if there had been differences in the details supplied by the witnesses, but actually they were in full agreement over the incident.

• The accounts of the incident given by the various witnesses were surprisingly similar even as regards the details.

• Not surprisingly, the witnesses gave slightly varied accounts of the incident but there was complete agreement on the main facts.

"You should get some professional advice if you're thinking about changing the system radically."

• My professional advice to you is to avoid any major changes in the system.

• It would be very unprofessional behaviour if you were to make any major changes in the system.

• If you're considering major alterations in procedures, I suggest you consult an expert.

• Don't make any radical changes in the scheme; that's my advice to you.

At first she was rather reluctant to give up her job but now finds it very rewarding to be bringing up her children.

• Now that she spends her days at home with her children she feels less fulfilled than she ever did when she was out working.

• She used to be unwilling to give up her job but now her sense of responsibility to her children tells her she must.

• When the children have grown up she may regret that she gave up her career for them.

• Initially she wasn’t at all keen to stop working, but she now finds that looking after her children affords her much satisfaction.

A good book review lets you know whether it's the sort of book you want to read or not.

• To be good, a book review has to establish who would enjoy reading it.

• You can understand from a good book review whether or not it's the kind of book you enjoy.

• According to book reviews, all books are worth reading.

• The prime function of any book review should be to establish whether or not a book is worth reading.

The manager is unwilling to say anything as he has not yet had a chance to consult his legal adviser.

• Until he is instructed in the legal aspects of the matter the manager is keeping quiet.

• In consultation with his lawyer, the manager has decided to answer no more questions.

• The manager doesn't want there to be a law case so he is saying nothing.

• The manager's lawyer has advised him to keep absolutely quiet.

Much to my surprise, I found his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia extremely interesting.

• Surprisingly few people were interested in the lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia.

• I hadn't expected him to lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia, but he spoke remarkably well.

• I was fascinated by what he had to say in his lecture on the civilization of Mesopotamia though I hadn't expected to be.

It is only natural that stealing should be more prevalent as everything now costs so much.

• One cannot expect a rise in instances of theft while the cost of living continues to be so high.

• In view of the high cost of living, it is not surprising that theft should be on the increase.

• If prices go up, so will the number of cases of theft.

• Unless costs are kept down more people will become thieves.

The project turned out to be so costly that we decided not to go on with it.

• We had to abandon the project though we earned much money by it.

• A lot of money had been spent, so we could not afford giving it up.

• Though the project was cancelled, we didn't lose any money by it.

• We gave up the project since it was starting to cost so much.

He advised me not to write until I’d got over my anger and this was good advice.

• Once I’d managed to control my anger I realised that he’d given me some very good advice on how to write it.

• He advised me not to show how angry I was in the letter and this was doubtless sensible.

• He very wisely suggested that I didn’t write while I was still feeling so annoyed.

• I should have listened to his advice and not written while I was still so angry.