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• We use such as or like to introduce examples: Critics
m The passive 9A 11 p72
such as James Pearson loved it. Even though it has
PASSIVE VERB FORMS actors in it like Peter Harris and Maddy Benson?

• In a passive sentence the focus is on what happens to somebody • We also use as + noun to say what something is used
or something rather than on who or what does the action: In 2010 for: And they just had these boxes on the stage which
Kathryn Bigelow was given an Oscar for best director. were used as train compartments.

• We often use the passive when we don't know who or what does
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the action: 55 Oscars were stolen. (We don't know who stole them).
• We can also use as + clause to say that things happen
• To make the passive we use: subject +be + past participle. in a similar way: Peter Harris was great, as he usually is.

passive verb form be past participle SO, SUCH
Present Simple am/are/is held • We use so and such to give nouns, adjectives and
adverbs more emphasis.
Present Continuous am/are/is being shown
• We use so + adjective: The plot was so far-fetched.
Past Simple was/were given
• We use such (+ adjective)+ noun: It had such a good
Past Continuous was/were being driven
cast.
Present Perfect Simple have/has been broadcast
• We use so +much or many+ noun: I can't understand why
Past Perfect Simple had been nominated it's getting so much attention. So many critics loved it.

be going to am/are/is going to be awarded TIP
TIP • With so and such we often use '(that) + clause' to say
what the consequence is: The play was so slow (that)
• In passive sentences we can use 'by + the agent' to say who or
I actually fell asleep.
what does the action. We only include the agent when it is important
or unusual information: 52 of the Oscars were found in some rubbish
by a man called Willie Fu/gear.
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OTHER PASSIVE STRUCTURES
• After certain verbs (e.g. enjoy) we use being+ past participle:
Everyone enjoys being told they are good at what they do. m Making and responding to
• After certain verbs (e.g. want) we use to be+ past participle: suggestions 90 EJ p78
Most of us want to be rewarded in some way.
ASKING IF THE PERSON IS FREE
• After prepositions we use being+ past participle: Every actor
Are you doing anything (this evening)?
dreams of being nominated for an Oscar.
Have you got anything on (this Saturday)?
• After the first/second/last(+ noun) we use to be+ past participle: What are you up to (on Sunday)?
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The first Academy Awards ceremony to be televised was in 1953. MAKING A SUGGESTION
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• After have to and used to we use be+ past participle: I thought we could give (that new club) a try. .
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The ceremony had to be postponed in 1938 because of a flood. I wouldn't mind (going to How about you?
Newspapers used to be given the winners' names in advance. Do you feel like (going for an Indian me·al)?
Do you fancy (going to he·ar them play)?
• After modal verbs we use be + past participle: The names
wouldn't be published until afterwards. POLITELY REFUSING A SUGGESTION
TIP I'm sorry, but I don't feel up to (going to a club).
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Some other time, perhaps.
• We can use all modal verbs (can, must, will, could, might, etc.) in
I'd rather give (that) a miss, if you don't mind.
passive verb forms: He can't be trusted.
SAYING YOU HAVE NO PREFERENCE
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m as, like, such as, so, such 98 EJ p75 I'm easy. Whatever you like.
I really don't mind. It's up to you.
AS, LIKE, SUCH AS
I'm not bothered either way.
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• We use like + clause to say that things happen in a similar way: It's all the same to me.
Peter Harris was great, like he always is. • Wouldn't mind, feel like, fancy and feel up to are
• We use like + noun (or pronoun) to say that something is similar followed by verb+ing, a noun or a pronoun: I wouldn't
to something else: It really was more like a bad dream. mind going to that.
• We use as+ noun to say that somebody has a particular job: I quite • I'd rather is followed by the infinitive: I'd rather give that
like James Pearson as a critic. a miss, if you don't mind .
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