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The LABOUR GOVERNMENT changed the law on fox hunting in 2004.
It was the Labour government that changed the law on fox hunting in 2004.
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The Labour government changed THE LAW ON FOX HUNTING in 2004.
It was the law on fox hunting that the Labour government changed in 2004.
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The Labour government changed the law on fox hunting in (2004).
It was in 2004 that the Labour government changed the law on fox hunting.
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MY SISTER made the chocolate cakes for Joanne’s party.
It was my sister who made the chocolate cakes for Joanne’s party.
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My sister made THE CHOCOLATE CAKES for Joanne’s party.
It was the chocolate cakes that my sister made for Joanne’s party.
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My sister made the chocolate cakes FOR JOANNE'S PARTY.
It was for Joanne’s party that my sister made the chocolate cakes.
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It helps if I get a good night’s sleep before an exam.
It does help if I get a good night's sleep before an exam.
Add emphasis to this sentence by adding do, does or did.
Danny goes on about the year he spent in the USA a lot.
Danny does go on about the year he spent in the USA a lot.
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Pat gave me his email address but I’ve lost it, I’m afraid.
Pat did give me his email address but I have lost it, I am afraid.
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I wanted to point out that there won’t be much parking space available directly outside our house. (what)
What I wanted to point out was that there will not be much parking space available directly outside our house.
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I’m not going to be able to meet that deadline. (no way)
No way am I going to be able to meet that deadline.
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I’m phoning to ask you the best route to the hotel and confirm the time of the dinner. (the reason why)
The reason (why) I am phoning is to ask you the best route to the hotel and confirm the time of the dinner.
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I had just read the email when David called me to discuss the problem. (no sooner)
No sooner had I read the email than David called me to discuss the problem.
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I haven’t ever given James the impression that I was looking for a change of job. (at no time)
At no time have I ever given James the impression that I was looking for a change of job
Our neighbour told us that the house opposite is being sold.
WHO
It _____________ that the house opposite is being sold.
was our neighbour who told us
The accident happened just behind that statue.
WHERE
The __________ just behind that statue.
place where the accident happened is
