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Complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.
 
1) You can't play football unless there are at least eleven players.
      You can only play football there are at least eleven players.
2) You can play football in a team or by yourself. 
    You can play football in a team or on  own.
3) I enjoy the game, and my brothers enjoy it too.
    I enjoy the game and so  my brothers.
4) My father said that he had never played football.
    My father said, "I played football."
5) What about playing football now? 
    Shall  football now?
6)Everyone in our family loves films.
   In our family, all of us  films.
7)Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by plane.
   Travelling by bus costs  than travelling by plane.
8) The flat we are staying  is near the beach.
    The flat we are staying is not too  the beach. 
9)The hotel has a swimming pool.
   At the hotel a swimming pool.
10) I asked my friend if he wanted to go to the cinema with us.
      I asked my friend: " want to go to hte cinema with us?
11) It costs nothing to attend a state school.
      It doesn't cost to attend a state school.
12) Modern cars are faster than old cars.
      Old cars are not as modern cars.
13) Uniforms must be worn by students in private schools.
     Students must uniforms in private schools.
14) Bridges Institute has six classrooms.
      In Bridges Institute six classrooms.
15) Children can buy sweets at most schools.
      At most schools possible for children to buy sweets.
16) The rollerblades were Tom's favourite present.
      Tom likes his rollerblades more any of his other presents.
17) I have never had a car before.
      This is the that I have had my own car.
18) Jenny's house is very similar to Susan's house.
      Jenny´s house is almost the sameSusan's house.
19)Peter uses his car for travelling everywhere.
     Peter uses his cartravel everywhere.
20) I like travelling around the world, and my parents do too.
      I like travelling around the world, and do my parents. 
 
 
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