- Janet doesn't take good care of herself. I'm worried her health.
- I'm tired this rainy weather. I hope the sun shines tomorrow.
- In terms of evolution, a hippopotamus is related a horse.
- The students are involved many extracurricular activities.
15. Are you acquainted this author? I think her books are excellent.
16. When will you be done your work?
17. I'm starving! Right now I'm interested only one thing: food.
18. The children want some new toys. They're bored their old ones.
19. Sam is engaged his childhood sweetheart. - Our daughter is scared dogs.
- You've done a good job. You should be very pleased yourself.
EXERCISE 19. Stotive passive. (Chart 10-7)
Directions: Work in pairs.
Speaker A: Begin the item. Don't lower your intonation. Your book is open.
Speaker B: Finish the item with a preposition + .vomeone or something.
Speaker A: Decide whether B has used the correct preposition. (Refer to Chart 10-7,
p. 292, if necessary.) Repeat the entire item, emphasizing the preposition.
Example:
SPEAKER A (book open): I'm worried....
SPEAKER B (book closed):... about something.
SPEAKER A (book open): Right. I'm worried about something.
- I'm interested....
- I'm mamed....
- I'm scared....
- I'm related....
- I'm disappointed....
- I'm qualified....
- I'm satisfied....
- I'm prepared....
- I'm acquainted...
Switch roles.- I'm opposed....
- I'm frightened....
- I'm excited....
- I'm engaged....
- I'm exhausted....
15. I'mtired ....
- I'm finished....
- I'mdone....
- I'm involved....
Repeat the exercise. Use only the past participles as cues, and make your own sentences.
Example: worried
SPEAKER A: worried
SPEAKER B: The students are womed about the next test.