Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Grammar #14: Passive (due Friday)

Answer the following questions with more than a yes/no response.

1.    Were you allowed to watch as much TV as you wanted when you were a child?
2.    Were you ever sent to your room as a punishment?
3.    Were you made to help with the housework? (e.g. do the dishes, sweep)
4.    Have you ever been robbed?
5.    Have you been given a prize?
6.    What kind of presents are you usually given on your birthday?
7.    Have you ever been given a present that you didn’t like?
8.    Have you ever been caught doing something bad?
9.    Where can you be reached during vacation?
10.What has to be done in your home/apartment on the weekends?

26 comments:

  1. 1. When I was a child, I was not allowed to watch TV, if I did not finish my homework.
    2. No, I was never sent to my room as a punishment.Leaving me alone in my room always make me happy,even I was forbidden to do anything.
    3. Yes,I was made to cleaned my room by myself.
    4. No, I have never been robbed.
    5. Yes, I have ever been given many prizes, such as Speech Contest and Drama competition.
    6. The kind of birthday presents are my usually given is book, which is my favorite.
    7. Yes, I have been given a cellphone that I didn't like.
    8. I have been caught stealing candy, when I was a kid.
    9. I think the place I may be reached during vacation is The Harry Potter Theme park。
    10. On the weekends, clothes has to be washed in my home.

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    1. 2. ;)
      5. I have been given many prizes (no ever). Congratulations!
      6. birthday presents I am given...
      8. verb tense; try again!
      9. :)
      10. clothes HAVE to be washed (SVA)

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    2. 8. I had been caught stealing candy, when I was a kid.

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    3. correct (had been caught or was caught), but I have a hard time imagining you stealing candy!

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  2. 1.Were you allowed to watch as much TV as you wanted when you were a child?
    When a was very little I was not allowed to watch a lot of TV.
    2.Were you ever sent to your room as a punishment?
    Yes, especially because my little sister and I would always start laughing and giggling.
    3. Were you made to help with the housework? (e.g. do the dishes, sweep)
    Yes. Mainly to fold clothes, help with the farm (feed the chickens and the cows)
    4. Have you ever been robbed?
    No, I have never been robbed. I have forgotten my phone on a buss once and when I went
    get it back, the buss driver said he didn't see it. So, someone stole it.
    5. Have you been given a prize?
    Yes, I was given a prize for excellence in volunteering at Methodist Hospital.
    6. What kind of presents are you usually given on your birthday?
    Jewelry, clothes, and money.
    7. Have you ever been given a present that you didn’t like?
    Yes, dresses usually.
    8. Have you ever been caught doing something bad?
    Yes, I was caught sleeping when I was suppose to be studying when I was little.
    9. Where can you be reached during vacation?
    In my home country probably.
    10.What has to be done in your home/apartment on the weekends?
    On the weekend, laundry has to be done at my place.

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    1. 5. Really? That's very nice!
      6. Complete sentence!
      7. Complete sentence!
      9. Complete sentence!

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  3. 1. No, I was not allowed to watch as much TV as I wanted, because my parents said that this action would make me be lazy. Instead, I was encouraged to read books to increase creativity.
    2. Yes, I was. Because when I was 10, I went out to play video games with my friends and came home late until the midnight.
    3. Yes, I was. I was made to wash some dirty dishes, rinse clothes and iron them.
    4. No, I haven't. Because I have been a careful person, I have always done anything alertly that preventing me from being robbed.
    5. Yes, I have. Such as a bronze medal in Geography in tenth grade and a silver medal in Geography in eleventh grade.
    6. On my birthday, I am usually given a shoe, a perfume, some interesting books. These are my favorite kind of presents.
    7. No, I haven't. Because in my opinion, all the presents that other people have given me have been precious and worthy of respect.
    8. Yes, I have. I was caught spitting out my chewing - gum on the street.
    9. I can be reached New York City to visit my grandparents and my uncle there.
    10. My dog has to be taken a shower and caught flea carefully.

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    1. 1. Smart parents
      5. Congratulations!
      6. one shoe?
      7. :)
      10. incorrect

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  4. 1) I am not allow to watch TV too much when I was a child because that would effect my health.

    2) I have never been sent to my room as a punishment before. I love to be alone.

    3) I usually do the housework. I do not need anyone making me to do it.

    4) Yes, I have. I lost two phones and a small amount of money.

    5) Yes, I have. I recieved my second prize of the singing competitions nearly four years ago.

    6) I usually give me a day to enjoy beautiful views in my birthday.

    7) No, I have not. I always appreciate presents that everyone gives to me.

    8) Yes, I have. I have been caught eating snacks in the corner by mom.

    9) I might reached California.

    10) My house has to be cleaned in the weekend.

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    1. 1. try again
      5. Congratulations!
      6. sentence is unclear; try again
      9. try again

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  5. 1) when I was a child I wasn't allow to watch tv as much as I wanted. There was a limit time. I couldn't watch tv after 8pm.
    2)no, I've never sent as a punishment
    3)no, I haven't
    4) yes I have. I lost my necklace that my daddy bought for me.
    5) I usually got a lipstick and makeup staff.
    6)Yes I have got a prize from my mom when I first cooked
    7) yes i have, I have got a parfum that I didn't like and which gave me allergie
    8)no I haven't caught doing something bad
    9) restaurant or park
    10)my house has to be cleaned

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    1. 1. wasn't allowed; a limited time (limited by your mother)
      2. try again
      3. long answer please!
      6. try again
      7. I was given...
      8. try again
      9. long answer please!

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  6. 1. Were you allowed to watch as much TV as you wanted when you were a child?
    1-no, i wasn't allowed to watch as much TV as i wanted when i was a child.
    2. Were you ever sent to your room as a punishment?
    2-no, i wasn't ever been sent to my room as a punishment.
    3. Were you made to help with the housework? (e.g. do the dishes, sweep)
    3-no, i wasn't made to help with the housework.
    4. Have you ever been robbed?
    4-no, i haven't ever been robbed.
    5. Have you been given a prize?
    5-yes, i have been given a prize.
    6. What kind of presents are you usually given on your birthday?
    6-different kind of presents were usually given on my birthday.
    7. Have you ever been given a present that you didn’t like?
    7-yes, i have been given a present that i didn't like.
    8. Have you ever been caught doing something bad?
    8-yes, i have been caught eating dessert on my diet, haha!
    9. Where can you be reached during vacation?
    9-i can be reached by email during vacation.
    10.What has to be done in your home/apartment on the weekends?
    10- the laundry has to be done in my home on the weekends.

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    1. 2. I was never sent to my room (by my mother)
      8. me too!
      9. where, not how

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  7. 1- Yes,I was allowed to watch tv when I was a kid.
    2- No, I had never been sent to my room.
    3-No, I had never done the homework
    4-yes, I have been ropped when I just came here.
    5- yes, I got some prizes in high school.
    6- I usually receive electronic devices.
    7- once I received a pair of shoes that I did not like.
    8- I had never been caught.
    9- During vacation, I can be reach at home.
    10- My appartment must be tidy.

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    1. 3. housework is different than homework!
      4. try again (tense)
      9. reached
      10. specifically, what must be done?

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  8. 1 I was allowed to watch tv when I was child.2 I was never sent to punishment room.3 In my family only a girls are supposed to do homework.4 Thanks God I never got robbed.5 No ,I had not got some prize in high school.6 I usually expected some party for my birthday.7 yes, had received some pants that I like it.8 No ,I have never been caught.9 During vacation I can be reach to Dallas to visit my older brother.10 My weekly groceries has to be done on the week.

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    1. 3. housework is different than homework
      7. can be reached in Dallas
      10. have to be bought on the weekend.

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  9. 1. No. I weren't allowed to watch TV when I was a child because it affected to my eyes.
    2. No. I was sent to my room as a punishment.
    3. I usually was made the housework such as wash dishes, clean the house, cook the meal.
    4. Fortunately, I haven't been robbed.
    5. Sometimes, I have been given a prize from my parents.
    6. I usually receive lucky money.
    7. I was received a tshirt that i did not like this.
    8. I ever have not been caught doing bad thing.
    9.I can be reached at home during my vacation.
    10. My room must be cleaned.

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    1. 1. weren't?
      2. No or yes?
      3. made to do
      7. I received (or I was given)
      8. try again

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  10. 1.    Were you allowed to watch as much TV as you wanted when you were a child?
    When I was a child I could watch tv just for one hour per day, when I had finished my homework, maybe a little bit more time on weekends.
    2.    Were you ever sent to your room as a punishment?
    Never, my punishments were other things like I couldn't go out with my friends for playing games at the street.
    3.    Were you made to help with the housework? (e.g. do the dishes, sweep)
    Yes, I always helped to my mom with washing dishes and cleaning my room.
    4.    Have you ever been robbed?
    Not I haven't been robbed.
    5.    Have you been given a prize?
    Yes, I usually received a prize when I got good grades in middle school.
    6.    What kind of presents are you usually given on your birthday?
    Yes, When i was a child I usually received dolls (Barbies), now I usually receive clothes for my birthday.
    7.    Have you ever been given a present that you didn’t like?
    No I haven't, I always have received beautiful gifts.
    8.    Have you ever been caught doing something bad?
    No I haven't, I can't remember something that I did too bad.
    9.    Where can you be reached during vacation?
    Usually during vacations my family like going to the beach.
    10.What has to be done in your home/apartment on the weekends?
    In weekends my house has to be cleaned also my clothes too.

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    1. 6. I receive (active); I am given (passive)
      7. I have always been given nice gifts.
      9. But where can you be reached (by the people who may need to reach you)?

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  11. 1. Were you allowed to watch as much TV as you wanted when you were a child?
    No, when I was a child, I was not allowed to watch TV after 9 p.m.
    2. Were you ever sent to your room as a punishment?
    No, I had never been sent to my room as a punishment
    3. Were you made to help with the housework? (e.g. do the dishes, sweep)
    Yes, I was made to sweep, wash the dishes and wash the clothes.
    4. Have you ever been robbed?
    No, I haven't been robbed.
    5. Have you been given a prize?
    No, I haven't been given a prize.
    6. What kind of presents are you usually given on your birthday?
    On my birthday, Im usually given clothes and perfumes.
    7. Have you ever been given a present that you didn’t like?
    Yes, I was received a bag that I didn't like it.
    8. Have you ever been caught doing something bad?
    No, I haven't ever been caught doing something bad.
    9. Where can you be reached during vacation?
    I can be reached during my vacations in Six Flags.
    10.What has to be done in your home/apartment on the weekends?
    On the weekends, my room has to be cleaned.

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    1. 7. I received (active); I was given (passive)

      good

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  12. 1. No, when I was a child I could watched T.V for 2 hours after I had completing my homework.
    2. No, my punishments were not hanging out with my friends.
    3. No, I never helped with housework
    4. No, I haven't been robbed
    5. No, I haven't been given a prize
    6. Yes, when I was a child almost always I received dolls and Polly pockets
    7. Yes, I received a very ugly doll
    8. No, I haven't ever been caught doing something bad
    9. I can be reached in my vacations at the beach with my friends
    10. In my apartment has to be everything in order

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  13. When I was a child, I was not allowed to watch TV, if I did not eat my diner.
    2. No, I was never sent to my room as a punishment.
    3. Yes,I was made to cleaned my room by myself.
    4. No, I have never been robbed.
    Sometimes,
    I have been given a prize from my parents.
    6. I usually receive gift like dolls when im child.
    7. I was received a choclate that i did not like it.
    8. I ever have not been caught doing bad thing.
    9.I can be reached at home during my vacation.
    10. My room must be cleaned.

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