Passive with reporting verbs

Passive with reporting verbs

1. We use this kind of passive when we describe an opinion

2. There are two types to create a passive

   • Starting with "It"
     • Active
       • People say Paris is nice
     • Passive
       • It is said that Paris is nice
         • The most common verbs to use on this kind of passive is
           • believe
           • consider
           • expect
           • hope
           • know
           • say
           • suppose
           • understand
           • think
           • accept
   • Changing the verb tense of the active voice into a passive
     • Active
       • People say Paris is nice
     • Passive
       • Paris si said to be nice

3. The negative of the infinitive is "not to be"

4. To have something done

   • We use this structure when we ask someone to do something for us
     • For example
       • I have my nails painted every week
       • I had my shoes polished yesterday
     • Structure
       • Subject + have + object + verb (in regular or irregular form)