Passive (Use & Practice)

THE PASSIVE (use & practice)

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USE: Study the following example.

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So, when do we use the passive? We use the passive in the following cases:

Case 1: The thing done is more important than the doer.

e.g. �A new supermarket was opened in our district last week.

Case 2: Both the thing done and the doer are important.

e.g. Algeria was colonized by the French.

Case 3: The doer is unknown.

e.g. A lot of articles are stolen in the supermarket every day.

Case 4: We don�t want to mention the doer.

e.g. I was told that you had broken my glasses.

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PRACTICE:

1. They probably recycle some of the solid wastes regularly.

��� 2. The hurricane Gustav severely damaged the houses on the shore.

��� 3.� Someone has stolen my watch.

��� 4.��� The horror film affected my little brother badly.

��� 5.��� The milkman will deliver two bottles of milk to your door.

�� 6.��� They are going to deliver our new washing machine tomorrow.

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��� 8.���� Anyone can do this activity very easily.

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