Ensure your new sentence means the same as the original and that you haven't exceeded the word limit. Contractions (e.g., "don't") usually count as two words . Common Transformation Patterns
Compare the first sentence with the second (gapped) sentence. Identify which part of the original meaning is missing from the second one .
"If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus" → "You'll miss the bus unless you hurry ."
Ensure your new sentence means the same as the original and that you haven't exceeded the word limit. Contractions (e.g., "don't") usually count as two words . Common Transformation Patterns
Compare the first sentence with the second (gapped) sentence. Identify which part of the original meaning is missing from the second one .
"If you don't hurry, you'll miss the bus" → "You'll miss the bus unless you hurry ."