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Understanding Passive Voice and Perception Verbs in Impersonal Constructions, Esquemas y mapas conceptuales de Idioma Inglés

Grammar and SyntaxEnglish Language and LiteratureLinguistics

The use of passive voice and perception verbs in impersonal constructions, providing examples and the correct word order for 'it' + passive + that-clause. Verbs of perception such as 'say', 'believe', 'claim', 'consider', 'understand', and 'think' are commonly used in this construction. The main clause of the active voice never changes, regardless of its tense.

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  • What is the role of passive voice in impersonal constructions?
  • How does the word order of 'it' + passive + that-clause work in impersonal constructions?
  • Which verbs of perception are commonly used in passive voice in impersonal constructions?

Tipo: Esquemas y mapas conceptuales

2020/2021

Subido el 11/07/2022

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¡Descarga Understanding Passive Voice and Perception Verbs in Impersonal Constructions y más Esquemas y mapas conceptuales en PDF de Idioma Inglés solo en Docsity! IMPERSONAL CONSTRUCTION PASSIVE VOICE Paul is very hard- working. tha t It is said When we talk about what other people say, believe, … we can use this passive form: 1. People say Paul is very hard-working. We use “it” + passive (be + past participle) of the verb of perception – in this case “say” Then we add “that”. “That” is followed by the main clause of the active without any changes. So this is the word order: It + passive + that- clause We often use this passive form in more formal c ntexts and with verbs of perc ption such as: believe, claim, consider, understand, think, etc. No matter he tense of the active voice, the main clause never ch nges. a al fuente, entonces regresarás a Roma algún 7 ri e, 1 ? Si usted yhrowa moneda en el : que les salado o y : | fuente luego volverás A — ¿ PR Í. E rr a orne A día E No importa el tiempo de la voz activa, el La cláusula principal nunca cambia. AO bathing in the waters of this lake will help women to become pregnant. tha t It is rumoured When we talk about what other people say, believe, … we can use this passive form: 3. There is a rumour that bathing in the waters of this lake will help women to become pregnant.. We use “it” + passive (be + past participle) of the verb of perception – in this case “rumour” Then we add “that”.“That” is followed by the main clause of the active without any changes. So this is the word order: It + passive + that- lause We often use this passive form in more formal contexts and with verbs of perception such as: believe, claim, consider, understand, think, etc. No matter he tense of the active voice, the main clause never ch nges. Cuando hablamos de lo que otros la gente dice, cree, Mlodemos usar e Se rumorea que | —————— AO us. No importa el tiempo de la voz activa, el | La cláusula principal nunca cambia.
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