Personal and impersonal structure

English grammar 1

EG410

Personal and impersonal structure

Content

logical assumption

Aim of the lesson

modals in the past

modals in passive

exercises

Aim of the lesson

Суралцагчид англи хэлний идэвхигүй хэвийн талаарх мэдлэгийг гүнзгийрүүлэн эзэмшиж идэвхигүй хэвийг өдөр тутмын яриандаа болон болон бичгийн хэлэнд ашиглах чадвартай болох

Personal and impersonal structure

Personal and impersonal question

Personal/impersonal structure

Exercise

Personal/impersonal structure

check

1. People know that she is a good swimmer. → It is known that she is a good swimmer.

She is known to be a good swimmer.

1. They said that Francis is in hospital. → It was said that Francis is in hospital.

Francis was said to be in hospital.

1. They think that the children are in bed. → It is thought that the children are in bed.

The children are thought to be in bed.

1. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank. → it is believed that the robber has worked in the bank.

The robber is belived to have worked in the bank.

1. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous. → It is believed that ....

Nuclear power stations are believed to be dangerous.

1. His collegues thought that he was on holiday. → It was thought that ....
2. He was thought to have been on holiday
3. People know that cars pollute the environment. → it is known that ....

Cars are known to pollute the environment

1. They suppose that the new product will come out soon. → It is supposed that the new product ...

The new product is supposed to come out soon

1. They found that the mission was impossible. →
2. They believe that she will win a gold medal.

Questions in passive

Turn the following questions into the Passive voice. (ommit the gerund where not necessary) 1. Do scientists do experiments? ? 2. Is Mary wearing a new skirt at the moment? 3. Where did they leave their bags? ? 4. Is the cat chasing the mouse? ? 5. Have they asked the actress personal questions? 6. Can Mr Jones teach English? 7. Are they going to feed the baby? 8. Did Peter find the missing key? 9. Have they sold their house? 10. How did he find the solution to the problem? 11. Why is Peter making dinner today? 12. Can you show me your homework, please? 13. Will they have repaired your car by Tuesday? 14. Were the children playing football when they arrived. ? 15. How many stamps have you collected? 16. Are mum and dad paying the bill now? 17. Will they give you money for the trip? 18. Did they demolish the old building last week? 19. Has Sheila opened the window? 20. Does your mum do all the housework?

Key

Turn the following questions into the Passive voice. (ommit the gerund where not necessary) 1. Are experiments done by scientists ? 2. Is a new skirt being worn by Mary at the moment ? 3. Where were their bags left ? 4. Is the mouse being chased by the cat ? 5. Has the actress been asked personal questions ? 6. Can English be taught by Mr Jones ? 7. Is the baby going to be fed ? 8. Was the missing key found by Peter ? 9. Has their house been sold ? 10. How was the solution to the problem found ? 11. Why is dinner being made by Peter today ? 12. Can I be shown your homework please ? 13. Will your car have been repaired by Tuesday ? 14. Was footbal being played by the children when they arrived ? 15. How many stamps have been collected ? 16. Is the bill being paid by mum and dad now ? 17. Will you be given money for the trip ? 18. Was the old building demolished last week ? 19. Has the window been opened by Sheila ? 20. Is all the housework done by your mum ?

references

1. Jenny Dooley-Virginia Evans "Grammarway 3,4" Express Publishing 2008
2. https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-active-and-passive-voice.html
3. https://www.ef.com/ca/english-resources/english-grammar/passive-voice/
4. https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/verbs/passive-voice/
5. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/active-vs-passive-voice/
6. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/passive-voice/
7. https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present
8. https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercises.html

references

it is said that you have a lot of money. You are said to have a lot of money. it is said to rain tomorrow. You were said to have missed the lesson yesterday. The president is thought to have told a lie. You were thought to have been sleeping when i called you yeasterday. He was misunderstood to have killed his wife. jim was thought to have got the highest score. They were heard to have lost the competition You were understood to have been coming yesterday . He was reported to have stolen of lot of money before he was caught.

references

it is said that you have a lot of money. You are said to have a lot of money. It was said to rain tomorrow. You were said to have missed the lesson yesterday. The president is thought to have told a lie. You were thought to have been sleeping when i called you yeasterday. He was misunderstood to have killed his wife. jim was thought to have got the highest score. They were heard to have lost the competition You were understood to have been coming yesterday . He was reported to have stolen of lot of money before he was caught.