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Appendix 4
Appendix4
UNIT 29
UNIT 29
fence was collapsed during the storm.
X
1 1 The fence was collapsed during the storm. X
The
during
(With
this
the storm.
collapsed
fence
•
intransitive.)
is
'collapsed'
The
meaning,
»• @ The fence collapsed during the storm. W (With this meaning, 'collapsed' is intransitive.)
lecture
X
Professor Taylor was introduced us.
2 2 Before his lecture Professor Taylor was introduced us. X
Before his
lecture
Before
his
to
introduced
us.
^
Professor Taylor was
•" @ Before his lecture Professor Taylor was introduced to us. W
UNIT 30
UNIT 30
X
1 1 The orchestra was conducted. X
The orchestra was conducted.
Possible correction: The orchestra was conducted by Simon Rattle, (or The orchestra was
<•" Possible correction: The orchestra was conducted by Simon Rattle. (or The orchestra was
*
well.) We usually have to complete the 'sense' of some verbs by mentioning
conducted •“W We usually have to complete the 'sense' of some verbs by mentioning
conducted well.)
some other additional information.
the agent or giving some other additional information.
the agent or giving
UNIT 31
UNIT 31
X
leaving the house at about 2.00.
1 1 Jane was remembered leaving the house at about 2.00. X
Jane was remembered
(Somebody) remembered Jane leaving the house at about 2.00. • (No passive is
•" @ (Somebody) remembered Jane leaving the house at about 2.00. “(No passive is
possible)
possible)
X
The children were wanted to come with me.
2 2 The children were wanted to come with me. X
»/ (No passive is possible)
@ The children wanted to come with me.
'*" The children wanted to come with me. W (No passive is possible)
UNIT 32
UNIT 32
been told that the road will be closed tomorrow for repairs. X
1 1 It has been told that the road will be closed tomorrow for repairs. X
It has
Suggested correction: It has been announced that the road will be closed tomorrow for
@
'«• Suggested correction: It has been announced that the road will be closed tomorrow for
»/
repairs. W
repairs.
John was decided to chair the meeting. X
2 2 John was decided to chair the meeting. X
It was decided that John would/should chair the •
@
** It was decided that John would/should chair the meeting.
meeting. W
UNIT 33
UNIT 33
like to drink? X
What you would like to drink? X
1 1 What you would
you like to drink? ^ (The auxiliary verb 'would' comes before the subject
# What would
•" What would you like to drink? ~ (The auxiliary verb 'would' comes before the subject
'you')
'you')
I asked Tony how was he getting to Brussels. X
2 2 I asked Tony how was he getting to Brussels. X
I asked Tony how he was getting to Brussels. »/ (The subject of the wh-clause 'he'
*" © | asked Tony how he was getting to Brussels. “ (The subject of the wh-clause 'he'
before the verb 'was (getting)')
comes
comes before the verb 'was (getting)')
UNIT 34
UNIT 34
X
1 1 Have not you finished your homework yet? X
Have not you finished your homework yet?
Haven't you finished your homework yet? ^ (We use n't, not not after the auxiliary to
•" @ Haven't you finished your homework yet? W (We use n't, not not after the auxiliary to
a negative question.)
make a negative question.)
make
X
Haven't you got nobody to help you?
2 2 Haven't you got nobody to help you? X
got anybody to help you? or Have you got nobody to help you? ^ (In
@ Haven't you
<•* Haven't you got anybody to help you? or Have you got nobody to help you? W (In
English we don't use not with a negative word such as nobody, nothing,
standard
standard English we don't use not with a negative word such as nobody, nothing,
etc.)
nowhere,
nowhere, etc.)
UNIT 35
UNIT 35
X
I've forgotten my watch. Which time do you make it?
1 1 I've forgotten my watch. Which time do you make it? X
forgotten my watch. What time do you make it? (= What time is it?) ^
* |'ve
'«• I've forgotten my watch. What time do you make it? (= What time is it?)
Who are coming to your party?
X
2 2 Who are coming to your party? X
^
coming
party?
your
to
** Who's coming to your party? W
© Who's
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