| | Impersonal Passive | |----------------------|------------------------| | Focuses on a specific person/thing affected by an action. | Focuses on a general opinion, belief, or reporting verb. | | Form: Subject + be + past participle (+ by agent) | Form: It + be + past participle + that-clause or Subject + be + past participle + to-infinitive | | Example: The cake was eaten by Tom. | Example: It is said that Tom eats cake. / Tom is said to eat cake. |
Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences: personal impersonal passive exercises pdf
Part A: Rewrite the sentences using the Impersonal Passive (It...) People say that the new law is unfair. They expect that the strike will end tomorrow. Experts think that the climate is changing rapidly. Reporters claim that the company is hiding the truth. The Mysterious Case of the Missing PDF
British Council LearnEnglish : Detailed review of advanced passive structures. Sample Exercise (from the PDF) Personal Passive |