This is a new grammatical structure that should be learned in this level.
Impersonal report structures are used to distance ourselves from information that it is not necessarly our opinion, but a fact.
My opinion: The waether is terrible.
Impersonal Report: It is said the weather is terrible.
Most of the time that we use this kind of structure passive voice should be used in the following way:
it + passive+that clause
or
subject+passive+infinitive
or
there+passive+infinitve
It is known that many cameras invigilate us.
Officers are expected to act when they see crimes through the camera.
There are crimals reported to be arrested by what officers saw in the cameras.
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Now, complete exercise 4a in page 71. Write your answers as a comment below.
4a
ResponderBorrar2
It is known that the rebels have withdrawn
The rebels are known to have withdrawn
3
It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
4
It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned
The senior manager is rumoured to has resigned
5
It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
More than 3000 people is feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
6
It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights
4a
ResponderBorrar2. It is known that the rebels have withdrawn. / The rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3. It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. / London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4. It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned. / The senior manager is rumoured to have resigned.
5. It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake. / More than 3000 people is feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights. / The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
4.a
ResponderBorrar2.
It is Known that rebels have withdrawn.
The rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3
It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world.
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world.
4
It is rumored that the senior manager has resigned.
The senior manager is rumored to have resigned.
5
It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
More than 3000 people is feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6
It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights.
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights
4A
ResponderBorrar-It is known that the rebels have withdrawn.
-The rebels are known to have withdrawn.
-It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
-London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
-It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned.
-The senior manager is rumoured to have resigned.
-It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
-More than 3000 people is feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
-It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights.
-The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
4a
ResponderBorrar2 It is known that the rebels have withdrawn
The rebels are known to have withdrawn
3 It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
4 It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned
The senior manager is rumoured to has resigned
5 It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
6 It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights
Exercise 4a
ResponderBorrar2.
-It is known that the rebels have withdrawn.
-The rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3.
-It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
-London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4.
-It is rumored that the senior manager has resigned.
-The senior manager is rumored to have resigned.
5.
-It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
-More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6.
-It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights.
-The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
4a.
ResponderBorrar1- Already done.
2- It is known that the rebels have withdrawn
Rebels are known to had to withdraw
3- It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
4- It is rumour that the senior manager has resigned.
The senior manager is romoured to have resigned.
5- It is feared that more than 3 000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
More than 3 000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a desvastating earthquake.
6- It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
2.
ResponderBorrarIt is known that Rebels have withdrawn
The rebels are known to have withdrawn
3.
It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4.
It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned
The senior manager is rumoured to have resigned
5.
It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
6.
It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousand of holidays flights
The airport strike is believed to affect thousand of holidays flights
Excercise 4A:
ResponderBorrar2. It is known that the rebels have withdrawn.//The rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3. It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.// London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4. It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned.//The senior manager is rumoured to have resigned.
5. It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.// More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousand of holidays flights.// The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
4.a
ResponderBorrar2. It is known that Rebels have withdrawn. / The rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3. It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. / London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4. It is rumored that the senior manager has resigned. / The senior manager is rumored to have resigned.
5. It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake. / More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousand of holidays flights. / The airport strike is believed that affects thousand of holidays flights.
2. It is known the rebels have withdrawn.
ResponderBorrarThe rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3. It is said London is one of the most expensive cities to live in.
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities to live in.
4. It is rumoured the senior manager has resigned.
The senior manager is rumoured to have resigned.
5. It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in an earthquake.
More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in an earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights.
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
Excercise 4:
ResponderBorrar2. It is known that the rebels have withdrawn.
The rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3. It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in
the world to live in.
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the
world to live in.
4. It is rumoured the senior manager has resigned.
The senior manager is rumoured to have resigned.
5. It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives
in a devastating earthquake.
More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a
devastating earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands
of holiday flights.
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of
holiday flights.
Excercise 4a
ResponderBorrar2. It is known that the rebels have withdrawn
The rebels are known to have withdrawn
3. It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4. It is rumored that the senior manager has resigned.
The senior manager is rumored to have resigned.
5. It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
More than 3000 people is feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights.
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
2. It is known that the rebels have withdrawn
ResponderBorrarThe rebels are known to have withdrawn
It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
It is rumored that the senior manager has resigned.
The senior manager is rumored to have resigned.
It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
More than 3000 people is feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights.
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousands of holiday flights.
4.a)
ResponderBorrar2. It is known that rebels have withdrawn.
Rebels are known to have withdrawn.
3. It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4. It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned.
Senior manager is rumoured to have resigned.
5. It is feared that more than 3,000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
More than 3,000 people is feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake.
6. It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousands of holiday flights.
The airport strike is believed to be affecting thousand of holiday flights.
2.
ResponderBorrarIt is known that Rebels have withdrawn
The rebels are known to have withdrawn
3.
It is said that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
London is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in.
4.
It is rumoured that the senior manager has resigned
The senior manager is rumoured to have resigned
5.
It is feared that more than 3000 people have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
More than 3000 people are feared to have lost their lives in a devastating earthquake
6.
It is believed that the airport strike is affecting thousand of holidays flights
The airport strike is believed to affect thousand of holidays flights