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Passives, Causative, Impersonal report structures

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When we were in Paris I______by a street artist. (my portrait/paint)

had my portrait painted

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I absolutely hate_____. I always look awful. (my photo/take)

having my photo taken

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We _________at the moment. (our kitchen/decorate)

are having our kitchen decorated

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If you are feeling dizzy you should______(blood pressure/check)

have your blood pressure checked

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I need________, it's broken. (my watch/repair)

to have my watch repaired

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We usually______every five years. (our house/paint)

have our house painted

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Our neighbours______last month. (a security camera/install)

had a security camera installed

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I______last month. (my hair/cut)

had my hair cut

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They claim that people who drink a glass of red wine a day have fewer chances of having a heart attack. (IT)

It is claimed that people who drink a glass of red wine a day have fewer chances of having a heart attack.

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Channel 6 reported that a plane crashed this morning near the Andorra international airport. (A plane)

A plane was reported to have crashed this morning near the Andorra international airport.

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They know he is a well established author nowadays. (HE)

He is known to be a well established author nowadays.

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They say that he was a great person. (IT)

It is said that he was a great person.

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The people believe that this building was abandoned years ago. (THIS BUILDING)

This building is believed to have been abandoned years ago.

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People claim that Lincoln was assassinated as part of a conspiracy plan. (IT)

It is claimed that Lincoln was assassinated as part of a conspiracy plan.

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Many years ago, people thought the world was flat. (THE WORLD)

Many years ago, the world was thought to be flat.

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People feel that the prime minister is on the point of resigning. (IT)

It is felt that the prime minister is on the point of resigning.

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