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This Book Covers The Following Topics:Pattern (01) -- To + BePattern (02) -- To + Be + -ING Form of VerbPattern (03) -- To + First Form of VerbPattern (04) -- To + Be + Third Form of VerbPattern (05) -- To + HavePattern (06) -- To + Have + BeenPattern (07) -- To + Have + Been + -ING Form of VerbPattern (08) -- To + Have + Third Form of VerbPattern (09) -- To + Have + Been + Third Form of VerbPattern (10) -- Being (Present) And Having Been (Past)Pattern (11) -- 'Verb + -ING' and 'Having + Past Participle'Pattern (12) -- Being, Having Been And Past ParticiplePattern (13) - "Be" + ToEXERCISESample This:Pattern (01) -- To + Be[PAST EVENTS]EXAMPLE 1:-He thought that he was safe there.
First Part - He thought. [Main Verb In Past]Second Part - He was safe there. [Verb 'Be' - Was]Using - 'To + Be'He thought that he was safe there. Make changes in this sentence as follows:A. Remove 'that'B. Replace the Subject pronoun (he) with the Reflexive pronoun (himself)C. Replace Verb 'Was' With To BeHe thought himself to be safe there [Main Verb In Past + To + Be]EXAMPLE 2:I believed that he was a rival.
First Part - I believed. [Main Verb In Past]Second Part - He was a rival. [Verb 'Be' - Was]Using - 'To + Be'I believed that he was a rival. Make changes in this sentence as follows:A. Remove 'that'B. Replace the Subject pronoun (he) with the Object pronoun (him)C. Replace Verb 'Was' With 'To Be'I believed him to be a rival. [Main Verb In Past + To + Be]EXAMPLE 3:It was said that he was in China. First Part - It was said [Main Verb in Past]Second Part - He was in China [Verb 'Be' - Was]Using - 'To + Be'It was said that he was in China.
Make changes in this sentence as follows:A. Use the Subject of the Second Part as the Main SubjectB. Remove 'that'C. Replace Verb 'Was' (Second Part) With 'To Be'He was said to be in China. [Main Verb In Past + To + Be]MORE EXAMPLES:He appeared to be mentally disturbed. He appeared to be in the age group of 23-25 years. The family claimed it to be a case of medical negligence. Others seemed to be fast asleep.
Speeding seemed to be the reason behind the accident. We never expected him to be part of the scandal. He grew up to be a brave man. The wait turned out to be long and futile. The kidnapper turned out to be none other than his own relative. They found four passengers who turned out to be thieves. Everyone wanted to be the first to be out of the hotel.[PRESENT EVENTS]EXAMPLE 1:We know that he is alive.
First Part - We know. [Main Verb In Present]Second Part - He is alive. [Verb 'Be' - Is]Using - 'To + Be'We know that he is alive. Make changes in this sentence as follows:A. Remove 'that'B. Replace the Subject pronoun (he) with the Object pronoun (him)C. Replace Verb 'Is' With To BeWe know him to be alive. [Main Verb In Present + To + Be]EXAMPLE 2:It is said that his condition is critical. First Part - It is said.
[Main Verb In Present]Second Part - His condition is critical. [Verb 'Be' - Is]Using - 'To + Be'It is said that his condition is critical. Make changes in this sentence as follows:A. Use the Subject of the Second Part as the Main SubjectB. Remove 'that'C. Replace Verb 'Is' (Second Part) With 'To Be'His condition is said to be critical. [Main Verb In Present + To + Be]