CAE passives 2 unit 6

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

The passive is used when?

sometimes the agent (the subject performing the action) is not mentioned. Why is this?(4 reasons)

The formula for the passive is:

The passive can also be used with which modal verbs?

PASSIVE 2:
what are infinitive or perfect infinitive verbs?

Passive 2:(perfect) infinitive verbs are used  

with certain verbs to state generalised opinions or facts

These are called passive reporting verbs

reported verbs are

allege, believe, consider, estimate, expect, know, report, say , thing, understand and be rumoured and be reputed

Make a sentence using a reporting verb, stating a generalised opinion or fact

What is the difference between an infinitive with to and an perfect infinitive

Make your own generalised opinion using an perfect infinitive with a reporting verb. Mind you, it must have reference to the past

Passives 2 have and get

is used to show that the subject arranges for the action to be done by someone else.

Get is an informal alternative to have

Make a sentence with a passive with have or get, in which you state that you have had something done.

Make a sentence with the same structure in reference to a situation which is outside the speaker's controle

get can be used as an informal alternative to be in passive sentences.

Verbs that are commonly used with passive get are:

burnt, caught, dressed, hurt, involved, left, lost,m stuck

Make a sentence with passive get (informal)

I understand enough of the reporting verbs, infinitive and perfect infinitive

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I am able to use the passive with have and get

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Passives 2 Reporting verbs. The next sentences are given. You need to complete to 2nd sentence so that it has a similar meaning

It is believed that the injured motorcylcist was travelling at over 100 mph. The injured ....

Everyone knows she is a close friend of the prime minister. She ....

There is a rumour that the couple are on the verge of splitting up. The couple

There is a rumour going round that the band have sacked their lead guitarist. The band ....

Next sentences the passive with have or get should be filled in. 

Only fill in a passive tense and occasionally a preposition

I go to the reflexologist ever month .... ..... massaged

I'm seriously thinking ..... pierced.

I do wish you ....... tested

In doing this lesson up exercise, I have increased my knowledge and practical ability to use and understand the passive fully

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