Reported speech
Add a reporting clause:
Travelling is fun.
possible answers:
Many people agree that travelling is fun.
Some say that...
Define far-fetched
adjective meaning unlikely
Give up on
This means that you stop trying to do something or stop trusting someone.
I have pet dog named Oliver.
I have a pet dog named Oliver.
Make this passive:
The dog ate the food in the bowl.
The food in the bowl was eaten by the dog.
Add a reporting clause:
A broken mirror brings 7 years of bad luck.
Possible answers:
It is said that a broken mirror....
Some people say that...
Many people believe that...
What does confidential mean?
If something is confidential, it is private or secret
Is "live up to" separable or inseparable?
inseparable
I have a couple question about the test.
I have a couple questions about the test.
Make this passive:
Someone should have called the police.
The police should have been called.
Write with reported speech:
Jose Luis: "If someone sneezes, you should say salud"
Jose Luis said that if someone sneezes, you should say salud.
Unethical means?
against accepted beliefs about good behavior
Make a sentence with "hang on to"
Possible answer:
I have been hanging on to my textbooks from my college classes to help me in my career.
DNA offers the longest duration for a digital storage.
DNA offers the longest duration for digital storage.
Someone turned off all of the lights in the room.
All of the lights in the room have been turned off.
Use reported speech:
"Studying English is always exciting."
Possible Answers:
Some people say that...
Many people believe that...
Celia claims that...
A person who is frivolous is .... ?
What are some things that you can cut back on? Answer in complete sentences.
Possible answers:
I could cut back on my drinking because I drink wine every night.
I want to cut back on my calorie intake.
I need to cut back on my screen time.
I sure that a new computer will be even less expensive the next year.
I'm sure that a new computer will be even less expensive next year.
Rewrite as a passive reporting clause:
Medical workers receive extra supplies before the pandemic came to New York City. (should suggest, past modal)
It should have been suggested that medical workers receive extra supplies before the pandemic came to New York City.
Rewrite using reporting clauses using the words in parentheses:
The English language incorporates many French words into the lexicon. (Raphaelle / agree / the teacher)
Raphaelle agreed with the teacher that the English language incorporates many French words into the lexicon.
What is audacious?
having a willingness to take risks
Make a sentence with "drift apart" using past perfect and simple past.
possible answer:
My friend and I had drifted apart after we graduated from University.
There is no room for the error when discussing safety of nuclear power.
There is no room for error when discussing the safety of nuclear power.
Rewrite with a passive reporting clause:
Darth Vader was Lukes father. (reveal, past perfect)
It had been revealed that Darth Vader was Lukes father.