Review the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one:
1, It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields
—> It was raining so…
2, People say that he is a great teacher
—> It is…
3, He said”Let’s go out for dinner”
–> He suggested…
1, It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields.
→ It was raining so hard that they could not work in the fields.
2, People say that he is a great teacher.
→ It is said that he is a great teacher.
3, He said”Let’s go out for dinner”
→ He suggested going out for dinner.
=>
1. It was raining so hard that they couldn’t work in the fields. (so..that)
2. It is said that he is a great teacher. (impersonal passive)
3. He suggested going out for dinner. (suggested+ Ving)