The document discusses using the passive voice to describe situations and report opinions. It explains that there is no active voice equivalent for describing certain static situations. It also outlines how to form passive sentences in the present and past tense using "it" clauses or "to" phrases to report opinions and ideas attributed to unspecified agents.

1. Grammar PresentationPages 237-238 (Adapted) The Passive to Describe Situations and to Report Opinions

2. Describing situations and states (Stative Passive) There is no active voice equvalent for these sentences.

3. Describing situations and states (Stative Passive):

4. Reporting Opinions or Ideas: Active Sentences in the Present Tense:

5. Reporting Opinions or Ideas: Active Sentences in the Past Tense:

6. Reporting Opinions or Ideas: Passive Sentences with It + That Clause (Present Tense):

7. Reporting Opinions or Ideas: Passive Sentences with It + That Clause (Present Tense):

8. Reporting Opinions or Ideas: Passive Sentences with To Phrase (Present Tense):

9. Reporting Opinions or Ideas: Passive Sentences with To Phrase (Past Tense):