Paraphrasing

1.    Change of Parts of Speech

Parts of speech ranging from verbs and nouns to adjectives and adverbs are replaced with new parts of speech in this type of paraphrasing. Here is an example:

Original Sentence:

The boy quickly ran across the finish line, seizing yet another victory.

Paraphrase:

The quick boy seized yet another victory when he ran across the finish line.

2.    Change of Structure

This type of paraphrasing involves changing the sentence’s structure, sometimes creating a passive voice from an active voice and vice versa. The change in structure can be used to reflect the writer’s interpretation of the original quote. Here is an example of change of structure paraphrasing:

Original Sentence:

Puppies were adopted by numerous kind souls at the puppy drive.

Paraphrase:

Many kind souls adopted puppies during the puppy drive.

3.    Reduction of Clauses
            Reduction of clauses paraphrases reduce the number of clauses in a sentence, which can be interruptive or confusing, by incorporating the phrases into the sentence. Here is an example of reduction of clauses paraphrasing:

Original Sentence:

While I understand where you’re coming from, and truly respect your opinion, I wish you would express yourself more clearly, like Clara does.

Paraphrase:

I understand where you’re coming from and respect your opinion, but I wish you would be more like Clara and express yourself more clearly.