Exercises on Paraphrasing:

It is not illegal in some cultures to be married to more than one

woman

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but

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the monogamous relationship is the most common.

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Combine these paraphrases into three different sentences.

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Some 10 million girls a year

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are married off before the age of 18

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across the world

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According to a UNICEF report released this year

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Combine these paraphrases into three different sentences.

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Japan has long had deep misgivings about immigration

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has tightly controlled

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the ability of foreigners to live and work here

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Combine these paraphrases into three different sentences.

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Many babies in Afghanistan die because of traditional practices,

such as placing them on the floor to ward off evil spirits, which

can cause infection.(“Save the Children: No Expert Birth Help for Millions”, BBC

News, 1 April 2011)

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