PAY ATTENTION, BECAUSE I CAN’T TALK!!! READ THE EXPLANATIONS OF THE GRAMMAR NOTES, COPY THEM DOWN QUICKLY BECAUSE I’M GOING TO GIVE YOU ONLY 5 MINUTES PER SLIDE. AS YOU FINISH YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK IN EXERCISES SO BE READY TO WORK. REMEMBER TODAY IS NOTEBOOK REVISION!!! THUS I’LL BE CALLING YOU TO CHECK NOTEBOOK AND BOOK (OR COPIES).

Grammar notes I already explained you about STATIVE PASSIVE they describe a situation or state. They do not come from an active voice. Identify them because normally you would use the verbs: relate, compose, connect, affect, locate, for example This class was related to the class of last month. An organ system is composed of several organs with different functions working together. Guayaquil is connected to La Puntilla through a bridge. Constantinople was located in what today is Turkey.

Now you also need to know that you can report ideas or opinions, and you normally would use the verbs say, think, believe and allege (they all mean the same). They come from active voices where the adjective clause that is use to explain information of an object. For example:

Scientists say (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE Scientists say (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. Scientists think(that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. Scientists believe (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. Scientists allege (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. Its is said (by scientists) (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. Its is think (by scientists) (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. Its is believe (by scientists) (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars. Its is allege (by scientists) (that) there were probably bacteria in Mars.

1.- Do each of the activities, they are exam-like exercises, in your notebooks and I’ll pass by checking them. 2.- Work in groups of three maximum! 3.- Please, if someone doesn´t work do not put his or her name on!!! Don´t be that dummy… 4.- Avoid talking, if I write your name on the board, you and your group will get point off in CONDUCTUAL, ok?

1.- Read the article, write it and correct the 6 mistakes in the use of passive and verb forms. Before the age of space exploration, Mars considered to be a possible home for intelligent life. Stories about life on Mars have long made up to scare and entertain us. Although Martians are no longer though exist, it believes that the planet supported some forms of life millions of years ago. Fossils that find in a meteorite on mars are regarded to be strong evidence that bacteria may have inhabited the planet at one time.

2.- Write it down and circle the correct option. A black hole is an area in outer space into which everything near it is pulled and 1.(is never seen/never be seen) again. Black holes 2.(are thought that/ are thought to have) such strong gravity that even light cannot escape their pull. In science fiction, black holes 3.(are sometimes regarded/are sometimes regarding) as mysterious things. They’ve even been describe as doors to another universe. In reality, however, they 4.(are said that/ are said to be) what is left after the death of a giant star. Many black hole 5.(have been found as/have been found in) the universe. They 6.(are divided into/divide into) two kinds: regular and super massive, or extra big. Black holes 7.(consider as/are considered to be) the largest sources of energy in the universe. It 8.(is thought that/is thought to be) black hole are at the center of most galaxies, including our own.

3.- Compose 15 sentences about mystery, supernatural creatures or superstitions you have heard about. Use some of the following phrases: It is said that… It is thought that… It is believed that… It is claimed… … are said to… … are thought to… … are believed to… … are claimed to…

Write the passive voice for the following 10 active sentences. Example: Peter writes a letter. Answer: A letter is written. or A letter is written by Peter. .1) Julia rescued three cats. .2) The students handed in the reports. .3) Maria crashed into the blue car. .4) Alex learned the poem. .5) Steven has forgotten the book. .6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder. .7) They play handball. .8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor. .9) The girls had lost the match. .10) The teacher is not going to open the window.