STRATEGY:
USING
PASSIVES
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This language is spoken in practically every corner of the world. •
I was asked not to contact the police myself. •
The product was bought from your Newcastle branch. •
I was told by the receptionist that nothing could be done. •
Something needs to be done about this terrible mistake. •
I have been told on several occasions that the matter will be dealt with promptly. •
I still have not been contacted by your manager. •
I did not realise my computer had been stolen until I reached the hotel. •
If I had known that I would be charged the full amount, I would not have given my credit card details. Future and
conditional
tenses
STRATEGY: PARTICIPLE CLAUSES
The people living next-door were furious. The cat sleeping in the garden was woken up by the noise. The children playing rugby outside were quite scared when it crashed. We had to apologise to a lady walking past the house. This bears no resemblance to the product advertised on the website. I hope the information provided will be sufficient. The details given in the instruction booklet were useless. The designers employed by your company should be dismissed. The helicopter was heavy, making it almost impossible to carry. The plane crashed into the greenhouse, causing considerable damage. The people who live
next-
door … The
people who were
living next-
door…