Impersonal and Personal Constructions in English

In this video, Colin introduces personal and impersonal constructions, explaining how to transform sentences from active voice to these constructions. He provides examples using various tenses and verbs that express opinions or beliefs. The video includes a practice exercise to reinforce learning, followed by a conclusion encouraging viewers to explore more content on the channel.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Past tense transformations

• Personal and impersonal constructions

• Active and passive voice

• Future tense usage

Which tense is used in the sentence 'People assume that he is from New York'?

• Future simple

• Past simple

• Present simple

• Present continuous

How can the sentence 'People assume that he is from New York' be transformed into an impersonal construction?

• It is assumed that he is from New York

• They assume he is from New York

• He assumed to be from New York

• He is assumed to be from New York

Which of the following verbs can be used in personal and impersonal constructions?

• Eat

• Jump

• Run

• Think

What is the personal construction of 'It's considered that they work hard'?

• They are considered working hard

• They considered to work hard

• They are considered to work hard

• They considered working hard

In the sentence 'They are considered to be working hard', which form of the infinitive is used?

• Simple infinitive

• Perfect infinitive

• Continuous infinitive

• Past infinitive

What is the impersonal construction of 'They are expected to work hard'?

• It's expected that they will work hard

• They expected to work hard

• It's expected they work hard

• They are expected working hard

Which tense is used in the sentence 'It's reported that they worked hard'?

• Present simple

• Past simple

• Future simple

• Present continuous

What is the personal construction of 'It's reported that they worked hard'?

• They are reported to work hard

• They are reported to have worked hard

• They are reported working hard

• They reported to have worked hard

In the practice exercise, how is 'It's believed that dogs are loyal' transformed?

• Dogs believed loyal

• Dogs are believed loyal

• Dogs are believed to be loyal

• Dogs believed to be loyal