Ejercicios Resueltos de Transformación de Oraciones en Inglés

Transformación y Reformulación de Oraciones en Inglés

A continuación, se presenta una serie de ejercicios prácticos de transformación de oraciones (rephrasing) fundamentales para dominar la gramática inglesa en niveles intermedios y avanzados.

Oraciones Condicionales y Conectores

• Too / So: Había ido: I would have gone.
• We'll go to the beach unless it rains: If it doesn't rain, we'll go to the beach.
• Ann could buy a new car if she had enough money: If Ann had enough money, she could buy a new car.
• You can get access to the Intranet providing you have a password: You can get access to the Intranet as long as you have a password.
• Should you require more information, ask at the desk: If you should require more information, ask at the desk.
• I don't have a modem, so I can't e-mail you: If I had a modem, I could e-mail you.
• If I had been told: Had I been told.
• The restaurant was full, so we couldn't get a table: Jeśli the restaurant hadn't been full, we could have got a table.
• You can attend the meeting as long as you are a club member: You can attend the meeting only if you are a club member.
• I'm too busy to go to the pub: If I weren't so busy, I would go to the pub.
• You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve: You won't get a promotion unless your work improves.
• I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary: I'll buy a new computer only if I get a rise in salary.
• Whenever (or should) I make a promise, I keep it: If I make a promise, I keep it.
• We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire: If we had some matches, we could light a fire.
• She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast: She will understand you if you don't speak too fast.

Voz Pasiva y Estructuras Causativas

• Someone must tell him about the accident: He must be told about the accident.
• They are going to rebuild the Town Hall: The Town Hall is going to be rebuilt.
• Jane gave me a present for my birthday: I was given a present for my birthday by Jane.
• I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair: I had my hair cut at the hairdresser's.
• People thought that Jimi Hendrix was a genius: Jimi Hendrix was thought to be a genius.
• People expect that Rodrigo Rato will resign due to the BBVA scandal: Rodrigo Rato is expected to resign due to the BBVA scandal.
• People believe that the climate is changing: The climate is believed to be changing.
• People expect the new government will reduce taxes: The new government is expected to reduce taxes.
• A professional photographer will take all my wedding photographs: I will have my wedding photographs taken by a professional photographer.
• They told Peter not to play such loud music: Peter was told not to play such loud music.
• My car needs servicing: My car needs to be serviced.
• They asked John to resign: John was asked to resign.
• Your house needs painting: Your house needs to be painted.
• People believe that Nostradamus' predictions will come true: Nostradamus' predictions are believed to come true.
• I took my ring to the jeweller's and he mended it: I had my ring mended by the jeweller's.
• It's said that the new Harry Potter film will be released in June: People say that the new Harry Potter film will be released in June.
• They told John to stop messing around: John was told to stop messing around.

Estilo Indirecto (Reported Speech)

• "What time did you arrive in London?" he asked: He asked what time I had arrived in London.
• "Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane: She thanked Jane for the postcard she had sent her.
• "No way! I won't tell them," he said: He refused to tell them.
• "Open your books and start reading, children," the teacher said: The teacher told the children to open their books and start reading.
• "Would you like to come to my party, John?" she said: She invited John to her party.
• "Let's go to the park!" she said: She suggested that we went to the park.
• It isn't necessary for her to phone me back: She needn't phone me back.
• "Would you like another biscuit, John?" he said: He offered John another biscuit.
• "Sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you," she said: She apologized for interrupting us.
• "Can you pass me the bread, please?" she said to me: She asked me to pass her the bread.
• They advised us to say the truth.
• "Would you like to go to Parets?" she said: She invited me to go to Parets.

Modal Verbos y Conectores de Contraste

• Ann finished the project on her own although it wasn't necessary to do so: Ann needn't have finished the project on her own.
• Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow: We may go swimming tomorrow.
• I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open: Mary must be at home because the windows are open.
• Although she was an expert swimmer, she drowned: In spite of being an expert swimmer, she drowned.
• The school was closed down due to low inscription: The school was closed down because of low inscription.
• Helen went to the market so that she could buy some vegetables: Helen went to the market to buy some vegetables.