English Grammar and Sentence Structure

The director said, “The company will use a machine to check staffs attendance.”

• The director said (that) the company will use a machine to check staffs attendance.

• The director said (that) the company would use a machine to check staffs attendance.

• The director said (that) the company is using a machine to check staffs attendance.

• The director said (that) the company has used a machine to check staffs attendance.

It was raining heavily. Kathy still decided to go to school. (ALTHOUGH)

• ALTHOUGH it was raining heavily, Kathy still decided to go to school.

• Kathy still decided to go to school, ALTHOUGH it was raining heavily.

• It was raining heavily, ALTHOUGH Kathy decided to go to school.

• Kathy decided to go to school, ALTHOUGH it was raining heavily.

Tom is one of my classmates.

• Tom is a classmate of mine.

• Tom is my friend.

• Tom is in my school.

• Tom is a teacher.

They said, “We will develop more robot teachers to support human teachers at schools.”

• They said (that) they would develop more robot teachers to support human teachers at schools.

• They said (that) they will develop more robot teachers to assist human teachers at schools.

• They mentioned that they would create additional robot teachers to help human teachers in schools.

• They stated that they are developing more robot teachers to support human teachers at schools.

It’s a good idea to find safe shelter right away when there is a tornado warning.

• You should find safe shelter right away when there is a tornado warning.

• It is safe to stay outside during a tornado warning.

• Finding shelter is optional during a tornado warning.

• You should wait for the tornado to pass before seeking shelter.

We were planting trees. Our friends were collecting rubbish. (WHILE)

• WHILE we were planting trees, our friends were collecting rubbish.

• We were collecting rubbish while our friends were planting trees.

• Our friends were planting trees while we were collecting rubbish.

• While we were planting trees, our friends were collecting rubbish.

She was not beautiful. She took part in a beauty contest. (ALTHOUGH)

• ALTHOUGH She was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

• She took part in a beauty contest, although she was not beautiful.

• Although she was beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

• She was not beautiful; however, she took part in a beauty contest.

They predict the hurricane won’t hit the city, but the residents still get prepared for the worst.

• They believe the hurricane will definitely hit the city, so they prepare accordingly.

• Although they predict the hurricane won’t hit the city, the residents still get prepared for the worst.

• They are confident that the hurricane will miss the city, leading to no preparations.

• The residents ignore the predictions and do not prepare for the hurricane.

I read my favourite book. Then I went to bed. (AFTER)

• AFTER I read my favourite book, I went to bed.

• I went to bed after I read my favourite book.

• I read my favourite book before I went to bed.

• I went to bed, then I read my favourite book.

It is a good idea for you not to share your personal information online.

• You should not share your personal information online.

• It is safe to share your personal information online.

• You can share your personal information with friends only.

• Sharing personal information online is encouraged.