Reporting and Passive Voice
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of professional communication by reporting news and arranging services with confidence.
- Arrange services efficiently using causative structures.
- Describe actions clearly using passive infinitives.
- Report information professionally using passive and specific verb patterns.
ما ستتعلمه
Ready to sound more natural when sharing news or describing actions? This chapter empowers you to report what *is said that* happened and confidently *have services done* without doing them yourself. You'll master sophisticated ways to express information clearly.
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الأفعال السببية: جعل/الحصول على شيء يتم إنجازه (ترتيب الخدمات)أتقن استخدام
have/get something done
عشان تتكلم عن الخدمات اللي بترتب مع ناس تانية يعملوها لك. الكلمات المفتاحية:arrange services,passive causative,outsource tasks. -
المصدر المبني للمجهول: استخدام 'to be done'المصدر المجهول هو أداتك السحرية لتبدو أكثر احترافية ودقة، ركز دائماً على
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الإبلاغ بصيغة المبني للمجهول (يُقال أن...)اتقن أسلوب نقل الكلام بالمبني للمجهول عشان تبان رسمي وموضوعي، واستخدم
It is said that
أوSubject is said to
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أنماط الأفعال الإخبارية (اقتراح القيام، اتهام بـ)إتقان أنماط أفعال النقل بيخلي لغتك الإنجليزية أدق وأكثر احترافية، استعمل
suggestأوaccuseعشان توصل المعنى بذكاء وتتجنب التكرار.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Explain that you had a service completed (e.g., car repaired) using causative verbs.
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By the end you will be able to: Use 'it is said that' to share common knowledge or news professionally.
دليل الفصل
نظرة عامة
كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة
الأخطاء الشائعة
- 1Confusing Causative with Active Voice
- 1Incorrect Reporting Verb Pattern
- 1Overusing
It is said that
in informal contexts
It is said thatis more formal or for general public knowledge. In casual talk, direct reporting or 'I heard' is more natural.
محادثات حقيقية
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أسئلة شائعة
What's the difference between have something done and get something done?
While often interchangeable, get something done can be slightly more informal and sometimes implies a greater effort or persuasion to arrange the service. For example,
I finally got my car fixed after weeks of trying.
Can
It is said thatbe used in spoken English?
Yes, but it's more common in formal contexts like news reports, academic discussions, or when reporting general knowledge without a specific source. In casual conversation, you might hear People say that... or I heard that... more often.
Are there any common reporting verbs that *don't* follow the gerund or infinitive patterns?
Absolutely! Some verbs take a 'that' clause, like 'He claimed that he was innocent' or 'She explained that she couldn't make it.' Others might just take a direct object, like 'He denied the accusation.'
السياق الثقافي
It is said that..., lends authority or impersonality, common in news reports or academic writing. Causatives like
have/get something doneare everyday expressions across all registers.
أمثلة رئيسية (4)
I need to have my car repaired before the road trip.
أحتاج لإصلاح سيارتي قبل الرحلة البرية.
الأفعال السببية: جعل/الحصول على شيء يتم إنجازه (ترتيب الخدمات)She got her hair cut and styled for the wedding.
قامت بقص شعرها وتصفيفه من أجل الزفاف.
الأفعال السببية: جعل/الحصول على شيء يتم إنجازه (ترتيب الخدمات)It is said that he commutes two hours every day.
يُقال إنه يسافر للعمل لمدة ساعتين يومياً.
الإبلاغ بصيغة المبني للمجهول (يُقال أن...)The new policy is expected to increase productivity.
من المتوقع أن تزيد السياسة الجديدة من الإنتاجية.
الإبلاغ بصيغة المبني للمجهول (يُقال أن...)نصائح وحيل (4)
التركيز على الشيء
I had my car washed.
حدد مَن يستقبل الفعل
The cake needs to be eaten.
اختار فعل النقل بدقة
He is claimed to be the rightful heir.
عينك على الـ ing!
He apologized for being late.
المفردات الرئيسية (5)
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Review Summary
- have/get + object + past participle
- to + be + past participle
- It + is + passive verb + that clause
- verb + gerund/infinitive
أخطاء شائعة
The causative structure requires the object (car) to be between the verb and the participle. 'I had fixed my car' implies you did the fixing yourself.
You must use the correct passive auxiliary tense. 'Be' is not a tense marker here.
The verb 'suggest' is followed by a gerund (-ing), not an infinitive.
القواعد في هذا الفصل (4)
Next Steps
You've mastered a very difficult part of English grammar. Keep practicing, and you'll soon be speaking like a native!
Listen to a news podcast and note three instances of reporting verbs.
تدريب سريع (10)
I usually ____ my car serviced at the local garage.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: الأفعال السببية: جعل/الحصول على شيء يتم إنجازه (ترتيب الخدمات)
It ___ that the new park will open next spring.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: الإبلاغ بصيغة المبني للمجهول (يُقال أن...)
The children admitted ___ (break) the window.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: أنماط الأفعال الإخبارية (اقتراح القيام، اتهام بـ)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: الأفعال السببية: جعل/الحصول على شيء يتم إنجازه (ترتيب الخدمات)
Find and fix the mistake:
He insisted paying for the whole meal.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: أنماط الأفعال الإخبارية (اقتراح القيام، اتهام بـ)
Find and fix the mistake:
The athlete is said that he trained rigorously.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: الإبلاغ بصيغة المبني للمجهول (يُقال أن...)
The report needs ___ by tomorrow morning.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: المصدر المبني للمجهول: استخدام 'to be done'
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: أنماط الأفعال الإخبارية (اقتراح القيام، اتهام بـ)
Find and fix the mistake:
She needs to get her hair cut tomorrow.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: الأفعال السببية: جعل/الحصول على شيء يتم إنجازه (ترتيب الخدمات)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: المصدر المبني للمجهول: استخدام 'to be done'
Score: /10
أسئلة شائعة (6)
I had my car washedتعني أن شخصاً آخر غسل سيارتك.
She is having her kitchen renovatedأو
They got their garden designed.
to + be + past participle مثل: The task needs to be done.
It has to be finished.
It is believed that....
It is said that....