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CAE Unit 4

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  • Transform to active: First, the card is inserted into the machine.
    ex: First, the user inserts the card into the machine.
  • Restate the sentence using HAVE/GET/WANT SOMETHING DONE: Derek wanted them to clean the house top to bottom.
    Derek wanted the house (to be) cleaned top to bottom.
  • Restate the sentence using HAVE/GET/WANT SOMETHING DONE: Last week, my laptop was stolen.
    Last week, I had my laptop stolen.
  • Restate the sentence using HAVE/GET/WANT SOMETHING DONE: A mechanic fixed my motorbike. (informal)
    I got my motorbike fixed.
  • Transform to passive: Someone broke into my friend's house last night!
    My friend's house was broken into last night!
  • Make it formal: Let me know what you think ASAP.
    ex: Please inform me of your thoughts on the matter as soon as possible.
  • Transform to active: COVID prevention procedures must always be followed.
    ex: People/Everyone/We must always follow COVID prevention procedures.
  • Restate the sentence using HAVE/GET/WANT SOMETHING DONE: I want them to install Windows on my new computer.
    I want Windows (to be) installed on my new computer.
  • Restate the sentence using HAVE/GET/WANT SOMETHING DONE: A mechanic repaired my motorcycle. (formal)
    I had my motorcycle repaired.
  • Transform to passive: Long ago, many people thought that the Sun revolved around the Earth.
    Long ago, it was thought that the Sun revolved around the Earth.
  • Transform to passive: You select the item and place it in the basket.
    The item is selected and placed in the basket.
  • Restate the sentence using HAVE/GET/WANT SOMETHING DONE: She wanted him to walk the dog three times a day.
    She wanted the dog (to be) walked three times a day.
  • Make it informal: I would like to express my apologies for the delay in replying to you.
    ex: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.
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