Nobody Wants This. Scene 5, pt 1, sentence reformulation Flashcards
(8 cards)
Reformulate: Before we move on, I just want to make sure everyone understands what to do.
Use this word: clear
Before we move on, I just want to make sure everyone _ instructions.
Before we move on, I just want to make sure everyone’s clear on the instructions.
Reformulate: “I think I’m going to quit.” — “I’ll support your decision, whether you decide to quit or not.”
Use this word: whatever
“I think I’m going to quit.” — “Whatever _”
Whatever you decide, I’ll support you.
Reformulate: I had to walk to the other side of campus, which was very far away, just to hand in one form.
Use this word: all
I had to walk _.
I had to walk all the way to the other side of campus just to hand in one form.
Reformulate: Are you sorry at all for what you said to her?
Use this word: bit
Are _?
Are you even a (little) bit sorry for what you said to her?
Reformulate: I can’t believe you managed to organise that surprise party without anyone noticing!
Use this word: pull
I can’t believe you managed to _.
I can’t believe you managed to pull off that surprise party without anyone noticing!
Reformulate: That joke might have been funny in your head, but when you said it, it was insulting.
Use this word: offensive
That joke might have been funny in your head, but it came _.
That joke might have been funny in your head, but it came across as (really) offensive.
Reformulate: It’s not very important, but I did actually mention that in the last meeting.
Use this word: matters
Not that it matters, but I did actually mention that in the last meeting.
Reformulate: I don’t understand what exactly we’re supposed to be doing for homework.
Use this word: clear
I’m not clear on what exactly we’re supposed to be doing for homework.