Grammar explained: cleft sentences & emphasis
Grammar · Cleft sentences & emphasis · C2 · 30 min. It-clefts, wh-clefts, all-clefts and 'the reason ... is': splitting a sentence to put the focus exactly where you want it.
About this worksheet
It-clefts, wh-clefts, all-clefts and 'the reason ... is': splitting a sentence to put the focus exactly where you want it.
- Level
- C2
- Category
- Grammar
- Topic
- Cleft sentences & emphasis
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Exercises
- Grammar explanation box, Gap-fill, Multiple choice, Word order, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
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On the sheet
- Grammar explanation box: How cleft sentences create emphasis
- Gap-fill: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
- Multiple choice: Choose the correct option.
- Word order: Put the words in the correct order to make cleft sentences.
- Speaking / writing task: A colleague's email blames you for a missed deadline. Write a polite r
- Writing lines: Write your answer here.
