Passive constructions in formal English often involve compl...
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Ano: 2026
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IGEDUC
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Prefeitura de Jati - CE
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Passive constructions in formal English often involve
complex transformations such as the "personal passive"
and the use of deponents or pseudo-passives. Analyze
the following statements regarding the transformation of
active clauses into formal passive structures:
I. The sentence "They believe he is a genius" can be formally transformed into "He is believed to be a genius."
II. In the impersonal passive construction "It is said that...", the dummy subject "it" refers back to a specific preceding noun in the text.
III. The "get-passive" is considered more formal than the "be-passive" and is preferred in high-level legal and academic publications.
Which of the following are CORRECT:
I. The sentence "They believe he is a genius" can be formally transformed into "He is believed to be a genius."
II. In the impersonal passive construction "It is said that...", the dummy subject "it" refers back to a specific preceding noun in the text.
III. The "get-passive" is considered more formal than the "be-passive" and is preferred in high-level legal and academic publications.
Which of the following are CORRECT:
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