Passives part 2
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This document discusses the use of passive sentences. It explains that passive sentences can be used to describe situations, states or locations by using the subject, form of "be", past participle, and a prepositional phrase. It also explains that passive sentences can be used to report opinions or ideas using either the structure of "it be + past participle (by agent) that clause" or "be + past participle (by agent) to phrase". Examples are provided to illustrate these uses of passive sentences.
Passives part 2
- 1. PASSIVES: PART 2 Grammar Explanation
- 2. DESCRIBING SITUATIONS, STATES OR LOCATIONS PASSIVE SENTENCES Subject Be + Past Participle Prepositional Phrase French and Spanish are related to each other. The U.S. is composed of 50 states. San Francisco is connected to the mainland. Sacramento is located in the middle of the state.
- 3. REPORTING OPINIONS OR IDEAS ACTIVE SENTENCES Subject Verb That clause Some people say that the Yeti is an ancient kind of human. think believe allege
- 4. REPORTING OPINIONS OR IDEAS PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH IT + THAT CLAUSE Subject It Be + Past Participle (By + Agent) That clause It is said (by some people) that the Yeti is an ancient kind of human. is thought is believed is alleged
- 5. REPORTING OPINIONS OR IDEAS PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TO PHRASE Subject Be + Past Participle (By + Agent) To phrase The Yeti is said (by some people) to be an ancient kind of human. is thought is believed is alleged The Yeti has been found by scientists to have bear DNA.