Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12
8)
prestigious recording of the sonatas, and an authoritative article
(publish) in the BBC's Music Magazine. Since then,
however, a note of doubt has crept in, and experts now say that unless
the originals 9)
(hand over) very soon, the manuscripts must
10)
(regard) as a forgery, albeit a very clever one.
Many verbs, like give, award, lend, can have two objects. When putting
these verbs into the passive, it is more usual to make the 'person object, rather
than the 'thing object', the subject of the passive verb:
•I was given back my change. (NOT My change was given back to me).
UNIT 9
C Improve the sentences if
necessary by putting the
'person object' first. Tick
any which are already
correct.
1 I was promised a review of my case in due course.
2 The news was told to the whole community.
3 The volunteers are being lent suits of protective clothing.
4 She will be sent a free gift with her mail order catalogue.
5 A lucky mascot has been given to me, to use in my exams.
6 A postgraduate diploma will be awarded to her as soon as she has
completed her practical assignments.
7 A chance to participate in the Olympic Games is being refused him,
on the grounds of his unreliability.
8 However, he has been offered a place in the national team for the
forthcoming international matches.
9 You will be shown your living quarters for the duration of your stay
in the camp.
10 A bribe seems to have been offered to the officials in charge of the
institution at the time.
Passive constructions are often used with verbs like say, believe, and know.
It + passive + that-clause:
It is said that three people died in the accident.
•It was once believed that the earth was completely flat.
Subject+passive +to+ infinitive:
•Three people are said to have died in the accident.
• The earth was once believed to be completely flat.
Sometimes there are two passive constructions in the same sentence:
• It is known that York was invaded by the Vikings.
• York is known to have been invaded by the Vikings.
Other verbs which are used in this way indude: consider, think, understand,
report, allege, expect, fear, claim and deny. The verb be rumoured only
exists in the passive form.
See Unit 7 for a list of infinitive forms
prestigious recording of the sonatas, and an authoritative article
(publish) in the BBC's Music Magazine. Since then,
however, a note of doubt has crept in, and experts now say that unless
the originals 9)
(hand over) very soon, the manuscripts must
10)
(regard) as a forgery, albeit a very clever one.
Many verbs, like give, award, lend, can have two objects. When putting
these verbs into the passive, it is more usual to make the 'person object, rather
than the 'thing object', the subject of the passive verb:
•I was given back my change. (NOT My change was given back to me).
UNIT 9
C Improve the sentences if
necessary by putting the
'person object' first. Tick
any which are already
correct.
1 I was promised a review of my case in due course.
2 The news was told to the whole community.
3 The volunteers are being lent suits of protective clothing.
4 She will be sent a free gift with her mail order catalogue.
5 A lucky mascot has been given to me, to use in my exams.
6 A postgraduate diploma will be awarded to her as soon as she has
completed her practical assignments.
7 A chance to participate in the Olympic Games is being refused him,
on the grounds of his unreliability.
8 However, he has been offered a place in the national team for the
forthcoming international matches.
9 You will be shown your living quarters for the duration of your stay
in the camp.
10 A bribe seems to have been offered to the officials in charge of the
institution at the time.
Passive constructions are often used with verbs like say, believe, and know.
It + passive + that-clause:
It is said that three people died in the accident.
•It was once believed that the earth was completely flat.
Subject+passive +to+ infinitive:
•Three people are said to have died in the accident.
• The earth was once believed to be completely flat.
Sometimes there are two passive constructions in the same sentence:
• It is known that York was invaded by the Vikings.
• York is known to have been invaded by the Vikings.
Other verbs which are used in this way indude: consider, think, understand,
report, allege, expect, fear, claim and deny. The verb be rumoured only
exists in the passive form.
See Unit 7 for a list of infinitive forms