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    O ther Passive C onstructions (avoiding using the subject)
    When we don't w ant to say it is our opinion, w hich is a com m on technique in academic w ritin g 
    we often use the passive. Additionally, to avoid using they or people the passive can be used w ith 
    reporting verbs.
    ACTIVE SENTENCE:
    People say that film m a kin g is a lucrative industry.
    PASSIVE SENTENCE:
    F ilm m aking is said to be a lucrative industry.
    Note: It is said that film m aking is a lucrative industry, is also possible.
    See page 123 in the G ram m ar reference fo r more inform ation.
    Practice Exercises
    Change the fo llo w in g active sentences into passive sentences. Leave out the active 
    subject if possible.

    To a certain extent, the e ntertainm ent industry is dictating popular culture.

    People should avoid the new Broadway play Star Memories.

    In the USA, people have voted cinem a-going as the m ost popular weekend hobby.

    People know that the e ntertainm ent industry is very com petitive.

    People regard Hollywood as the m ost influ e n tia l town fo r film m akin g .
    6 At the beginning of the 20th century, large film companies contractually restricted 
    fam ous actors and actresses.

    In relation to the plot of the book, someone had changed the ending of the film .
    8 Someone told us to sit in seats 4a and 4b.

    Listen to the lectu re on the A u stra lia n Film In stitu te. C om plete the sentences 
    1-5 
    w ith no 
    m ore than thre e w ords a n d /o r a n u m be r fro m the recording.

    The A ustralian Film In s titu te ________________ in 1958.
    2 The AFI i s ________________ fo r its prestigious awards ceremony.
    3 The awards have been ra is in g ________________ of the film Industry in A ustralia since
    the 1960s.

    In 1986,________________ included in the AFI awards.
    5 T h e ________________ was held at M elbourne's Princess Theatre.
    ; Gram m ar tip: When talking about the plot of a story or film , use the present tense.

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