2018-06-19 Grammar: more passive

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: p. 55 exercise 9 - decide whether “be” or “get” is more appropriate (sometimes both are fine), and write the correct form to complete the sentences.
1 were
2 was / got
3 being
4 gets (“is” in this case would make it sound like an adjective, not an action)
5 get
6 be / get
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Handout (Azar) p. 223 exercise 15 - With your group, make true sentences by matching the information on the left and the right, and then writing the correct form of each verb.
2 j - surrounded
3 f - caused
4 b - growing
5 a - spelled (or “spelt”)
6 c - send
7 e - used
8 i - be collected
9 k - been confused
10 g - frightened
11 d - worn
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p. 224 exercise 18 - Ask and answer the questions about yourself. The answers should all be passive.
Example answers:
1 I was not expected to do anything.
2 I am frightened by snakes. I used to be frightened by dogs, but not any more.
3 Gigi is bothered by Oguzhan.
4 People are often confused by math class.
5 Yes, it is caused by illness. / No, I am not affected by insomnia.
6 Yes, they are caused by stress. / No, I am not affected by headaches.
7 I have been helped most by computers.
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p. 224 - exercise 17 - Work with your partner to start writing the correct verbs in these sentences.
2 is produced
3 is exposed, affects
4 was introduced, was invented, have been developed
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Homework: finish exercise 17