Paraphrasing Techniques - English Extension

1.      Use Opposites (Remember to switch the nouns as well as the quantifier!)

·         Question: "More people are choosing to live in cities rather than rural areas."

·         Paraphrase: "Fewer people….."

2.      Convert Nouns into Verbs (and vice versa)

·         Question: "The development of technology has improved communication."

·         Paraphrase: "Technology has…..."

3.      Change Active to Passive (and vice versa)

·         Question: "Governments should provide free healthcare for all citizens."

·         Paraphrase: "Free healthcare should be …."

4.      Use Synonyms and Collocations

·         Question: "Advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need."

·         Paraphrase: "Marketing persuades…..."

5.      Change Sentence Structure with Contrast Words

·         Question: "Although cars are convenient, they cause significant pollution."

·         Paraphrase: "Despite their convenience, ….."

6. 6. Make Affirmative Sentences Negative or Less definitive (and vice versa)

·         Question: "Public transport is not always very reliable."

·         Paraphrase: "Public transport can…."

7.      Convert Questions into Statements:

·         Question: "Should governments spend more on education?"

·         Paraphrase: "The debate continues…"

8.Reverse Change (Statement → Question):

·         Question: "It is widely known that the impact of social media on young people is significant in the modern world."

·         Paraphrase: "How significant is ….?

9.  Rearrange Sentence Order

·         Question: "Due to rapid urbanization, housing prices are rising."

·         Paraphrase: "Housing prices are …..

10. 10. Using Negative to Positive Transformations

·         Question: "People should not ignore the importance of physical activity."

·         Paraphrase (Positively): "People should recognize …...