People believe this will be the last episode in the series. Give 2 Passive forms
It is believed that this will be the last episode in the series. = This is believed to be the last episode in the series.
The producer persuaded the director to cut a few scenes. Rephrase using Causative (Active)
The producer GOT the director TO CUT a few scenes.
When do we use Causative voice? Give a reason.
When we want to say we have arranged for someone to do something for us / When something unpleasant happened to someone.
What's the structure of the Causative (Active)? Give one structure.
have SB do STH / get SB to do STH / make SB do STH
When do we omit the agent/subject in the Passive sentence? Give a reason.
When the agent isn't IMPORTANT. / When the agent is OBVIOUS. / When the agent is UNKNOWN. / When you dont want to accuse the agent.
Is this sentence RIGHT or WRONG? I have the barber cut my hair short.
RIGHT
An art gallery has displayed Lizzie's sculpture. What has Lizzie done? (Causative - Passive)
Lizzie has had her sculpture displayed (by an art gallery)
They will have appointed a new director by the end of this week. Rephrase using Passive.
A new director WILL HAVE BEEN APPOINTED (by them) by the end of this week.
Mary insisted that we go to the movies together. Rephrase using Causative.
Mary MADE US GO to the movies together.
The editor is reviewing Hannah's novel now. Rephrase using Causative (Passive/Active)
Hannah is having her novel reviewed by the editor. / Hannah is having the editor review her novel.
How many times will the editor check the author's work before publishing? Rephrase using Causative.
How many times will the author have the editor check the work before publishing? / How many times will the author have the work checked before publishing?
The song will be sung ___ a church choir. Fill in with BY or WITH.
BY
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