Understanding Cleft Sentences

What is the structure of a cleft sentence?

• The structure is [subject] that [verb] [object].

• [Emphasized element] is the main part of the sentence.

• It is/was [emphasized element] that/who [rest of the sentence].

• It is/was [subject] [verb] [object].

Transform the sentence 'The teacher praised the student' into a cleft sentence.

• It was the teacher who praised the student.

• It was the student who was praised by the teacher.

• The teacher was praised by the student.

• The student praised the teacher.

Identify the type of cleft sentence in the following: 'It was John who won the award.'

• wh-cleft sentence

• that-clause sentence

• it-cleft sentence

• pseudo-cleft sentence

What is the purpose of using cleft sentences in writing?

• The purpose of using cleft sentences in writing is to emphasize specific information.

• To provide a summary of the main idea.

• To introduce a new topic in the writing.

• To create a more complex sentence structure.

Create a cleft sentence from the statement 'She loves chocolate.'

• It is chocolate that she loves.

• It is she that loves chocolate.

• She loves candy.

• Chocolate loves she.

Differentiate between an it-cleft and a wh-cleft sentence.

• An it-cleft is a type of question, while a wh-cleft is a statement.

• An it-cleft emphasizes a part of a sentence using 'it', while a wh-cleft uses a wh-word to introduce the emphasized information.

• Both it-clefts and wh-clefts use 'it' to introduce information.

• An it-cleft uses a wh-word, while a wh-cleft emphasizes the entire sentence.

Transform the sentence 'The dog chased the cat' into a cleft sentence.

• The dog was chased by the cat.

• Chasing the cat was the dog.

• The cat chased the dog.

• It was the dog that chased the cat.

What type of cleft sentence is used in 'What I need is a break.'?

• It is a predicate cleft sentence.

• It is an object cleft sentence.

• It is a verb cleft sentence.

• It is a subject cleft sentence.

Analyze the usage of cleft sentences in academic writing.

• Cleft sentences are only suitable for creative writing.

• Cleft sentences are rarely used in academic writing.

• Cleft sentences confuse the reader and obscure meaning.

• Cleft sentences enhance clarity and emphasis in academic writing.

Provide an example of a wh-cleft sentence.

• What I dislike is broccoli.

• What I enjoy is running.

• What I want is a vacation.

• What I love is chocolate.