IMPERSONAL PASSIVE
www.edu.xunta.gal › centros › iesaugadalaxe1) If you were not at school last Friday, have a look at it before doing the exercises 2) You don’t have to do the “CAUSATIVE” part. IMPERSONAL PASSIVE George is very old. People say* he’s about 100 years old. Two possibilities: George is very old. 1) IT’S SAID that he is about 100 years old. 2) HE’S SAID TO BE 100 years old.
Impersonal passive - Halwar
www.halwar.sn › IMG › pdfImpersonal passive The impersonal passive: is a formal way of reporting thoughts, saying, beliefs and opinions. The verbs that are used in impersonal passive construction. (Think, believe, say, report, know, expect, consider, and understand) Examples: - People say that children are afraid of ghosts.