PASSIVE
Nowadays, a lot of people write blogs
Nowadays, a lot of blogs are written
People don't work if
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'I have a lot of things to do' Antonio said
Antonio said (that) he had a lot of things to do
'Can you study with me?' my friend told me
My friend asked me to study with her/him
I regret to inform you that we can't afford to employ you any more.
People gave me lots of presents for my birthday!
I was given lots of presents for my birthday
Lots of presents were given to me for my birthday
They will help you .....
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'We are meeting an important person today' my neighbours said
My neighbours said (that) they were meeting an important person that day
The teacher reminded us to do our homework
Remember showing/to show your employees how much you appreciate their work.
Remember to show your employees how much you appreciate their work.
My father doesn't watch films in original version
Films in original version are not watched by my father
Unless you explain it better,
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'My friend Alejandra can't understand these papers' Ruth said
Ruth said that her friend Alejandra couldn't understand those papers
'You mustn't use your phone during the exam' the professor told his students
The professor ordered his students not to use their phones during the exam
He suggested me going/to go to the theatre with him.
He suggested me going to the theatre with him.
Why did somebody close the windows?
Why were the windows closed?
Would you be happier........
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'I will never be with you again!' Daria told Luca
Daria told Luca (that) she would never be with him again
'You shouldn't eat so much fast food' the doctor told him
The doctor advised him not to eat so much fast food
I admit being/to be a little frightened.
I admit being a little frightened.
No one told me what to do
I wasn't told what to do
If she read your novel,
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Cristina told Silvia that her sister saw her every morning when she was walking the dog
'You should definitely participate in the contest! You are the best singer!' my friend told me
My friend encouraged me to participate in the contest
Please, can you remind me to set the date of the exam?