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Understanding Passive Voice and Advanced Grammar Concepts

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Civil Rights and Unrest

Passive Voice

Instructions:

  1. are usually transported
  2. was driven
  3. wasn't told
  4. have been changed
  5. is being repaired
  6. are being told
  7. be unplugged
  8. is often added
  9. have been received
  10. had been wrongly
  1. has to be charged
  2. wasn't blamed
  3. could have been finished
  4. was no longer being sent
  5. was bombed
  6. was always sold
  7. had been sent away
  8. hasn't been sent away
  9. may be flooded
  10. be properly set up

Grammar


1. have eaten                                will have been playing off
2. to risk cycling                           succeeded in catching
3. will easily catch                        will have finished reading
4. getting up                                 refused to pay
5. will have begun               
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Laura Pérez Vivas - Application for Social Work Program at UC Berkeley

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Laura Pérez Vivas

Rieral Avenue n*48 2*1

17310 Lloret de Mar

Spain

03/04/2019

University of California

Berkeley, California 1384

UUEE

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my keen interest in attending the University of California, Berkeley. I believe it is the university of my dreams, and I would like to introduce myself and share my academic aspirations.

Firstly, I am a dedicated student who consistently strives for excellence. While I understand that your average admission marks are very high, I am committed to putting in the effort to achieve top scores in all subjects. I am determined to succeed, even if it requires extra study time. My goal is to pursue a degree in social work to help children without parents and provide them... Continue reading "Laura Pérez Vivas - Application for Social Work Program at UC Berkeley" »

English Grammar Rules and Phrasal Verbs for ESL Students

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It's Time for Past Simple

We use the past simple to say that something should have happened now, to criticize behavior. It's time the British woke up to reality.

The Passive Voice

1. Put the object of the verb at the beginning of the sentence. 2. Conjugate the verb 'to be' in the same tense as the active sentence. 3. Put the main verb in the past participle form.

Verb Tenses

  • Present simple: I do it - It is done
  • Past simple: I did it - It was done
  • Future simple: I will do it - It will be done
  • Present continuous: I am doing it - It is being done
  • Past continuous: I was doing it - It was being done
  • Future continuous: I will be doing it - It will be being done
  • Present perfect: I have done it - It has been done
  • Past perfect: I had done it - It had been done
  • Future
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Country vs. City Living: Choosing Your Ideal Lifestyle

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Everyone has their own preferences regarding country life and city life. Both obviously have their advantages and disadvantages. Understanding these can help you make an informed decision about where to settle.

Advantages of Country Life

  • Nature and Environment: Among the advantages of living in the countryside, nature must be mentioned. This includes uncontaminated air, quaint landscapes, abundant animals, and a generally peaceful environment.
  • Slower Pace of Life: Additionally, time in the countryside often feels slower than in the city. Individuals can work at their own pace, free from the constant rush and pressure of urban environments.
  • Strong Community Bonds: Relationships among country inhabitants are usually very good. People know each other
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Advanced English Grammar and Vocabulary for Fluency

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Distancing: Reporting and Impersonal Structures

Using 'Seem' and 'Appear'

(Parecer y aparecer)

  • It seems/appears + that + clause
  • Subject + seem/appear + infinitive
  • Would seem/appear (parecería - more formal): It would seem/appear + that + clause

The Passive Voice for Distancing

  • It + passive verb + that + clause (Verbs: agree, announce, believe, expect, hope, report, say, suggest, think, understand)
  • Subject + passive verb + infinitive (Verbs: believe, expect, report, say, think, understand)
  • There + passive verb + to infinitive

Other Distancing Devices

Apparently, According to, may/might

Speculation and Deduction

Present Tense Modals

  • Must: (debe)
  • Mustn't: (prohibido)
  • Can't: (no puede)
  • May/Might: (quizás)
  • Could be: (podría ser)
  • Should: (deber)

Past Tense Modals

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Connecting Through Letters: Pen Pal Correspondence

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Email para Pen-pal-

Hello Arantxa, How are you? I hope you are well. I was very happy to receive your mail and I'd like to pen-pal. Thanks to you I can learn and improve my English skills! I'll introduce myself and talk a little about me. My name is Mari Carmen Moreno. I’m twenty-six years old. I was born in Malaga and I live in Rincon de la Victoria. I am a nursery education teacher besides I’m a student of the official school of language, too. Most of my family was born in Seville. My father is retired and I live with him. I have got two brothers: Victor and Oscar. Also, I have two nephews and in December, I will have a new nephew/niece, I am very looking forward to the month of December. In my free time, I like reading while having a

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The school

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5o-Complete the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs from the list 

1-The translators have to .........Deal with........ Thousands of pages of docume
2- Some of the CV we receive ........Come in.....................From Northern Europe.
3- The manager is ............Working on.............A new campaign at the moment.
4-He has already made enough money to ......Set up............His own business.
5-On Saint Valentine's Day, my colleague ......Came into....... The office holdin

6o- Complete with one of the following preposition (some are used tw

1-1-I did it............For.................Fun
2-Who does this jacket belong ....To.............?
3-I've been waiting ....For.........The bus for 40 minutes. I'm going to call a taxi.
4-He seems to be very
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Wonder Book Summary: Auggie's Journey

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The Ending (p.231)

Auggie feels: “I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives”. Do you agree with Auggie? Why (not)? Do you think this will ever happen to Auggie? Why (not)? It’s a nice thought because it’s a beautiful way of acknowledging a person’s work or actions and it’s an excellent way to boost this person’s confidence.

This will happen to Auggie at the graduation ceremony when he’s awarded the Henry Ward Beecher medal and the entire audience applauded him.

Part 7 (Miranda)

Camp Lies (p.236)

What does Miranda mean that these girls were “at the top of the food chain”? Why do you think Miranda was ashamed to face Via after returning home from camp?

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Mastering English Grammar & Vocabulary Essentials

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English Grammar Essentials

Understanding Passive and Active Voice

Active Voice: Subject + Verb + Complement (Object)

Passive Voice: Complement (Object) + To Be + Verb (third column/past participle) + by + Subject

Examples of Passive Voice Forms:

  • Simple Passive: are arrested / were arrested
  • Continuous Passive: are being arrested / were being arrested
  • Perfect Passive: have been arrested / has been arrested
  • Infinitive Passive: to be arrested

Impersonal Passive Constructions

These constructions are used when the agent of the action is unknown or unimportant, often starting with "It is said that..." or "He is thought to...".

  1. You can use It is said, believed, etc. + that + clause.
  2. You can use He, The man, etc. (i.e., the subject of the clause) + is said, believed,
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Passive Voice, Irregular Verbs & Shopping Vocabulary

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Passive Voice Forms

  • Present: am/is/are
  • Present Continuous: am/is/are being
  • Past Simple: was/were
  • Past Continuous: was/were being
  • Present Perfect Simple: have/has been
  • Past Perfect Simple: had been
  • Future Simple: will be
  • Future Perfect Simple: will have been
  • Going to: (is) going to be
  • Conditional: would be
  • Perfect Conditional: would have been
  • Modal Present: can/may/might/must/should be
  • Modal Perfect: can/may/might/must/should have been
  • Have to/Need to: has to be/need to be

Irregular Verbs - Past Participle

beaten, become, begun, bent, bet, bitten, bled, blown, broken, brought, built, burnt, burst, bought, caught, chosen, come, cost, cut, dealt, dug, done, drawn, dreamt, drunk, driven, eaten, fallen, fed, felt, fought, found, flown, forbidden, forgotten, forgiven,

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