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The key answer of exercise Grammar 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 04 - Language focus 1 for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education

Question

We often use alternatives to the passive (especially in less formal contexts) by using we, you, they, people, someone, etc. Find three more examples in exercise 1a.

Answer

  • 2 ... that people remember ... (= that is remembered by people)
  • 3 ... if you group all the similar items ... (= if all the similar items are grouped)
  • 9 They say that the strongest power we possess... (= the strongest power we possess is said to be)