Rewrite each sentence, without changing the meaning, beginning as shown.
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Pseudo-cleft sentences are similar in function to cleft sentences. In these sentences what means the things(s) that. The WH-clause must contain a verb.
WHAT-CLAUSE + BE + (TO) + EMPHASISED WORD/PHRASE What she wanted was (to) take a long nap. What I didn't like was the end of the film.
If you want to focus on one particular thing and nothing else, you can use all instead of what with the verbs need, do, want.
ALL-CLAUSE + BE + (TO) + EMPHASISED WORD/PHRASE All my sister does is (to) read books all day long. All I want is a good night's sleep.
1) Gerry did was (to) invest 2) I like about Dublin is 3) he was trying to do was (to) earn 4) I really wanted was (to) eat 5) she wants is
