CẤU TRÚC CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG KHÔNG NGÔI

IT IS SAID THAT
I. Cách dùng It is said that
- Cấu trúc It is said that là dạng câu tường thuật thường sử dụng để đưa tin về một vấn đề nào
đó.
-Thông thường, cấu trúc It is said that.... sử dụng trong các câu bị động.
II. Cấu trúc It is said that ... trong câu bị động
Cấu trúc It is said that trong câu bị động hay còn được gọi là cấu trúc câu bị động không ngôi.
Công thức Câu bị động It is said that
Trong câu chủ động: S1 + say + that + S2 + V2 + …
Trong câu bị động: It is said that + S2 + V2 + …
Ex: People say that John is the most intelligent student in his class.
(Mọi người nói rằng John là học sinh thông minh nhất trong lớp của anh ấy).
➔ It is said that John is the most intelligent student in his class.
(Nó được nói rằng John là học sinh thông minh nhất trong lớp của anh ấy).
*Notes:
– Khi chuyển từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động cần chú ý động từ Say chia ở thì nào thì chia
động từ Tobe của cấu trúc It is said that ở thì động từ đó.
– Từ said trong cấu trúc It is said that có thể thay thế bằng các từ thought (nghĩ), believed (tin
tưởng), supposed (cho là), reported (báo cáo, tường thuật), expected (mong đợi), known
(biết), considered (xem xét).
III. Cách biến đổi khác của cấu trúc It is said that
It is said that + S1 + V1 + …
➔ S1 + (tobe) + said + to Vinf… (Khi V1 cùng thì với tobe)

➔ S1 + (tobe) + said + to have Ved/PII +… (Khi V1 khác thì với tobe)

Ex:
1. It is said that my grandfather is 100 years old.
(Nó được nói rằng ông của tôi 100 tuổi).
➔ My grandfather is said to be 100 years old.
(Ông của tôi được nói rằng được 100 tuổi).
2. It is said that they built this house 5 years ago.
(Nó được nói rằng họ đã xây ngôi nhà này 5 năm trước).
➔ They are said to have built this house 5 years ago.
(Họ được nói đã xây ngôi nhà này 5 năm trước).
IV. Cấu trúc tương đương với It is said that
Trong một số trường hợp khác, chúng ta có thể thay thế cấu trúc It is said that bằng một số
cấu trúc đi kèm với các động từ khác như:
 Thought: Nghĩ;
 Supposed: Cho là;
 Believed: Tin tưởng;
 Reported: Báo cáo, tường thuật;
 Known: Biết;
 Expected: Mong đợi;
 Considered: Xem xét.
Những từ này đều có nghĩa tương tự như “said” nhưng được sử dụng trong các trường hợp cụ thể.

Ví dụ:
It is thought this incident was caused by someone on purpose. Người ta cho rằng sự cố này là
do ai đó cố tình gây ra.
It was Supposed that Mr. Wine would not make it. Người ta cho rằng ông Wine sẽ không làm được.
Exercise 1:
1. People say that his family has a lot of money in his house.
➔ It is said that _________________________________.

➔ His family is said ______________________________.

2. People say that the train leaves at 12 a.m.
➔ It is said that _____________________.

➔ The train is said ___________________.

3. People say that Wind passed the exam last week.
➔ It is said that __________________________.

➔ Wind is said __________________________.

4. People say that we have eaten Korea’s food for 2 months.
➔ It is said that _________________________________.

➔ We are said __________________________________.

5. People say that Jun is a handsome boy.
➔ It is said that __________________.

➔ Jun is said ____________________.

Exercise 2:
1. People think that the new prime minister is a good speaker.
➔ It is ___________________________________

➔ The new prime minister __________________

2) They report that the suspended gunman is in custody.
➔ The suspended _________________________

➔ It is __________________________________
3) People don't expect that the new party will win the election.
➔ It isn't ________________________________

➔ The new ______________________________

4) The police say that the principal is at large.
➔ It is _________________________________

➔ The principal _________________________

5) The detective knows that the robber has left the city.
➔ It is _________________________________

➔ The robber ___________________________

6) People believe that giving encouragement is important at work, too.
➔ It is ___________________________________
➔ Giving encouragement ____________________
7) They told us that Charles drank too much at the party.
➔ It was _________________________________

➔ Charles ________________________________
Exercise 3:
1. It is said that the thief stole several wallets.
The thief ________________________________________
2. The Sun was believed to move round the Earth.
It was __________________________________________
3. The witness was thought to have injured.
It was __________________________________________
4. They believe that the lunch will be delicious.
The lunch is _____________________________________
5. The newspapers reported that he won the jackpot.
He was ________________________________________
Exercise 4. Viết lại câu:
1. People say that Linda’s family has a lot of money.
=> It is said that _________________________________.
2. People say that the plane takes off at 4 pm.
=> It is said that _____________________.
3. People say that Lisa passed the test yesterday.
=> It is said that __________________________.
4. People say that the children have eaten fast food for 2 days.
=> It is said that _________________________________.
5. People say that Katy is a beautiful girl.
=> It is said that __________________.
Exercise 5: Write these sentences in another way. Use the underlined word each time.
1. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
The weather is …………………………………………………………………
2. It is believed that the thieves got in through a window in the roof.
The thieves …………………………………………………………………….
3. It is reported that many people are homeless aft er the floods.
Many people……………………………………………………………………
4. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
The prisoner …………………………………………………………..……….
5. It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour.
The man ………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice as started.
1. People believe he may be fired.
It is …………………………………………………………………….
He is …………………………………………………………………..
2. Someone said he was in love with his secretary.
It was …………………………………………………………………..
He was ………………………………………………………………….
3. Some people expect that robots will take people’s jobs.
It is expected …………………………………………………………..
Robots are ………………………………………………………………
4. We know that Michael has been unemployed for quite some time.
It is known ……………………………………………………………..
Michael is known ………………………………………………………
5. I believe Bob spent all his money on gambling the other night.
It is believed ……………………………………………………………..
Bob is believed …………………………………………………………..