Unit: 15
15.5 Hearsay
Rules:
1. We should avoid the following words from each sentence:
Apparently
People say
They say that
I am told that
I have heard that.
2. We have to use is/am/are after each subject.
3. We should put Supposed to in each sentence after the subject.
4. We should use V1 after supposed to as: is = be
Are = be
Am = be
V5 = V1
Has = have
V2 = have + V3
Was = have been
Were = have been
Had = have had
5. We have to put object as it is given
Q. Change the following remarks using supposed to.
Structure: [Sub + is/am/are + supposed to + V1 + object.]
1. Apparently elephants have very long memories.
Elephants are supposed to have very long memories
2. People say it is unlucky to walk under a ladder.
It is supposed to be unlucky to walk under a ladder.
3. They say there is a monster in Loch Ness.
There is supposed to be a monster in Loch Ness.
4. Apparently Marilyn Monroe was insomniac.
Marilyn Monroe is supposed to have been insomniac.
5. I am told that garlic stops you catching cold.
Garlic is supposed to stop you catching cold.
6. Apparently Venice is slowly sinking into the sea.
Venice is supposed to be slowly sinking into the sea.
7. I’m told that he was a lorry driver at one time.
He is supposed to have been a lorry driver at one time.
8. They say Methuselah lived for more than 300 years.
Methuselah is supposed to have lived for more than 300 years.
9. I have heard that student grants are going up next year.
Student grants are supposed to be going up next year.
10. People say she was born on board a ship.
She is supposed to have been born on board a ship.
11. They say the universe is expanding all the time.
The universe is supposed to be expanding all the time.
Practice:
Q. Answer threes questions using supposed to, apparently, I hear, I’m told, people say, they say.
1. Do you know if Alsatians make good pets?
Alsatians are supposed to make good pets.
2. What does it feel like to be hypnotized?
I hear it feels great to be hypnotized.
3. I am thinking of going to see (name of film). Do you know what it is like?
People say The Bodyguard is a boring film.
4. I wonder what is happening in (name of country in the news)?
I hear that people are dying in Japan.
5. What do you think (famous person) is like as a person?
People say he was a far-sighted leader.
6. I wonder what it’s like to actually live in Hollywood?
They say it is expensive to live in Hollywood.
7. Do you know anything about life in Ancient Greece?
Life in Ancient Greece is supposed to have been interesting.
15.6 Passive reporting verbs
Rule: it is +V3 + that + sentence.
1. Some people report that the American Government is worried about the situation.
It is reported that the American Government is worried about the situation
2. Sources estimate that more than 100 people have died in the past two days.
It is estimated that more than 100 people have died in the past two days.
3. Everyone knows that the rebels’ weapons came across the border by road.
It is known that the rebels’ weapons came across the border by road.
4. A lot of people believe that the President is about to resign.
It is believed that the President is about to resign.
5. People say that the rebels are winning.
It is said that the rebels are winning.
6. Some sources allege that both sides have tortured prisoners.
It is alleged that both sides have tortured prisoner
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