Lesson XIX: Passives - Subject Form

178 Exercise: B.1. Contrast Have and ING-AF in the Property Block Position Assign properties to objects written italic . For example: Her reaction shocked John . HER REACTION WAS SHOCKING . Mr. Black broke the dish . THE DISH WAS BROKEN . 1. Mr. Black bores us with his manner of speaking. 2. Mary got a new dress. The dress pleased Mary . 3. The child had some candy. The candy satisfied the child . 4. My friend is watching the children. The children amuse him. 5. Mr. Black is laughing. Something amuses Mr. Black . 6. Mrs. Black is lovely. Mrs. Black charms us. 7. It was an intelligent answer. The answer surprised us. 8. Mathematics challenges our intellectual abilities. Exercise: B.2. Contrast Have- and ING-AF in the Property Block Position Describe objects written italic . For example: The story interested John . 1. THE STORY WAS INTERESTING . 2. JOHN WAS INTERESTED . Mr. Smith closed the door . 1. THE DOOR WAS CLOSED . The movie bored John . 1. THE MOVIE WAS BORING . 2. JOHN WAS BORED . 1. Mr. Smith broke the dish . 2. The children amused Mr. Smith . 3. The answer surprised the people . 4. The news exited John . 5. The long answer confused Mr. Taylor . 6. The explanation convinced the class . 7. The tiger frightened the little boy . 8. The news disappointed the audience . 9. The trip tired the professor . 10. John's story amazed the class . 11. The animals entertained the children . 12. The magazine disgusted the reader .