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Appendix 4

               UNIT 29
               1  The  fence was collapsed during the storm.  X
                 »•  The  fence  collapsed  during  the storm.  •  (With  this  meaning,  'collapsed'  is  intransitive.)
               2  Before his  lecture  Professor Taylor was introduced us.  X
                 •"  Before  his  lecture  Professor Taylor was  introduced  to  us.  ^

               UNIT 30
               1  The orchestra was conducted.  X
                 <•"  Possible  correction:  The  orchestra was conducted  by Simon Rattle,  (or The  orchestra was
                    conducted  well.)  •  We  usually  have to complete  the  'sense'  of some  verbs  by  mentioning
                    the agent or giving  some  other additional  information.

               UNIT 31
               1  Jane was remembered  leaving the house at about 2.00.  X
                 •"  (Somebody)  remembered Jane  leaving the  house  at about 2.00.  •  (No  passive  is
                    possible)
               2  The children were wanted to come with me.  X
                 '*" The children wanted to come with me.  »/  (No passive  is possible)

               UNIT 32
               1  It has  been told that the  road will  be  closed tomorrow  for repairs.  X
                 '«•  Suggested correction:  It  has  been announced  that  the  road  will  be  closed tomorrow  for
                    repairs.  »/
               2  John was  decided to chair the meeting.  X
                 **  It was  decided  that John  would/should  chair  the  meeting.  •

               UNIT 33
               1  What you would  like to drink?  X
                 •" What would  you  like  to  drink?  ^  (The  auxiliary  verb  'would'  comes  before  the  subject
                    'you')
               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'
                    comes  before the verb  'was  (getting)')

               UNIT 34
               1  Have not you finished your homework yet?  X
                 •"  Haven't  you  finished  your  homework  yet?  ^  (We  use  n't,  not  not  after  the  auxiliary  to
                    make  a  negative  question.)

               2  Haven't you got nobody to help you?  X
                 <•* Haven't you  got anybody  to  help  you?  or Have  you  got nobody to  help  you?  ^  (In
                    standard  English we don't  use  not with  a  negative word  such  as nobody,  nothing,
                   nowhere,  etc.)

               UNIT 35
               1  I've forgotten my watch. Which time do you make it?  X
                 '«• I've  forgotten my watch. What time do you make  it?  (= What time  is  it?)  ^
               2  Who are coming to your party?  X
                 ** Who's  coming  to  your  party?  ^
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