REPORTING VERBS
When do we use passive reporting verbs?
In reported speech when we don't know or don't want to mention the speaker.
What are the 3 types or articles we saw?
Indefinite, definite, zero
What is a Relative Clause?
A part of a sentence that gives us extra information
What do we use to talk about the general ability to do something?
Could, was able to
We use was going to and was about to when...
we intended to do something (but didn't)
Give me 3 examples of passive reporting verbs
Believe, confirm, expect, know, report, say, think, understand, etc.
What's the indefinite article?
A/An
What are the 2 types of relative clauses
Defining and non-defining
What do we use to talk about having success doing something?
Was able to, managed to, succeeded in
We use would/would have when...
What is wrong in the following sentence:
The mail is expected arriving on Sunday.
Arriving -> To arrive
What's the definite article?
The
What are the defining relative clauses?
The ones that give essential information
What do we use to talk about failing doing something?
Couldn't, wasn't able to
We use was supposed to when...
Something was expected to happen, but didn't
How many and which patterns do we have for the passive reporting verbs?
Two.
1. it + passive verb + that + subject
2. subject + passive verb + infinitive
When do you use the Zero Article?
Plurals and uncountables
What are the non-defining relative clauses?
The ones that give extra information
What do we use to talk about a possibility/opportunity in the past?
Could, was able to
With all of this forms except would have, we use the verb in...
Base form
Use this sentence in both passive reporting speech pattern. Use the verb believe.
The organizer said that the concert will be successful.
The concert is believed to be successful.
It is believed that the concert will be successful.
Which article do you use to tack about time periods, oceans and rivers?
Definite, The
What do you need to use before (and after) a non-defining relative clause.
A comma
When do we use managed/succeeded in but not was able to?
Succeeded/managed = Difficult task
When we use was going to with verbs like say, know, promise and think, the action...
is not clear if it happened or not