Paraphrased: Before taking the IELTS test, mastering paraphrasing is one of the most crucial things to do.<\/strong><\/p>\n As you can see, the second sentence (paraphrased sentence) uses synonyms to change some vocabulary (e.g., \u2018important\u2019 for \u2018crucial\u2019 and \u2018\u2019prior\u2019\u2019 to \u2018before\u2019 and changes the grammar (e.g., Paraphrasing is one of the most important skills\u201d for \u201cmastering paraphrasing\u201d). You can also change the word order.<\/p>\n You should use these three main methods in the IELTS test to paraphrase sentences. Ideally, you should try to use all three, but sometimes two will only be possible.<\/p>\n We will now look at each method in detail and also have a look at the passive.<\/p>\n Method Number 1: Using Synonyms<\/strong><\/p>\n Synonyms are different words that have the same meaning. For example, \u2018humans\u2019 is a synonym for \u2018people\u2019 and \u2018attractive\u2019 is a synonym for \u2018beautiful\u2019. This method replaces words with the same meaning to produce a new sentence.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n My car needs petrol<\/strong>.<\/p>\n My vehicle requires fuel.<\/strong><\/p>\n As you can see, I have replaced 3 out of four words with synonyms to produce a new sentence with the same meaning as the first one. You will notice that I didn\u2019t replace all of the words, but you should try to replace most of them.<\/p>\n This is the most common method that students use, and it can be used effectively, but you should be careful.<\/p>\n Violent crime is on the rise among teenagers<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Violent offences are rising among young people<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n This student has changed the word \u2018teenagers\u2019 to \u2018young people\u2019. They are similar words, and teenagers are, of course, young people; however, children and young adults, aged between 18-30, could also be described as young people. A more term would be \u2018adolescents\u2019 or \u2018young people between the ages of 13-19.\u2019 A better way to paraphrase this sentence would therefore be:<\/p>\n Violent offences are rising among adolescents.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n You should, therefore, only use words you are 100% sure about. Don\u2019t change a word unless you are 100% sure that it is a direct synonym. Otherwise, you are likely to make mistakes, which will lower your score.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s look at another good example:<\/p>\n Global warming is mostly caused by emissions from internal combustion engines.<\/strong><\/p>\n Climate change is mainly caused by the release of fumes from motor vehicles.<\/strong><\/p>\n M<\/strong>ethod Number 2: Change the Word Order<\/strong><\/p>\n Changing the word order also allows us to effectively paraphrase a sentence, but again, we have to be careful. Don\u2019t change the word order without thinking about how this affects the grammar of the sentence. By changing the word order, you may have to add a word, subtract a word or change the form of the word.<\/p>\n The 100% rule applies again; don\u2019t change it if you are not 100% sure it is grammatically correct. Remember that you are judged on your ability to produce error-free sentences in the IELTS test and use a range of grammar structures.<\/p>\n Fortunately, there are two straightforward ways to change the word order in most IELTS questions.<\/p>\n Question: As languages such as Spanish, Chinese and English become more widely used, there is a fear that many minority languages may die out.<\/strong><\/p>\n Paraphrased by changing word order: There is a fear that many minority languages may die out, as languages such as Spanish, Chinese and English become more widely used.<\/strong><\/p>\n We could also add some synonyms to paraphrase it even more:<\/p>\n Paraphrased with changing word order AND<\/strong> synonyms: There is dismay that many lesser-used languages may pass away as languages such as Chinese, English and Spanish become more broadly spoken.<\/strong><\/p>\n Question: Learning to manage money is one of the key aspects of adult life.<\/strong><\/p>\n Paraphrased: Learning to manage money is a key aspect of adult life. <\/strong><\/p>\n M<\/strong>ethod Number 3: Change the Form of the Word<\/strong><\/p>\n There are many different forms of words, including nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Changing the form of a word allows us to paraphrase effectively. Again, don\u2019t just change the form of the word; you also need to check that your changes make grammatical sense. You might need to change the words around it to make the sentence error-free.<\/p>\n Question: Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n Paraphrased by changing word form: Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people are suggesting<\/span> that people over the age of sixty-five can continue living<\/span> full and active lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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