Translation in daily life 1

• 1

Passive voice)

Tense)

Connectives)

(Indefinite

pronouns)

Dummy subject)

1. He was invited to give a speech at the Opening ceremony.

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. Many of Sidney Sheldon’s works have been translated into many languages.

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1. By the time her son returned home, she had already gone to bed.

2. She always has a headache when she reads for a long time.

always

1. She saw an accident while she was crossing the street.

while 2

2. They did not love each other, so they separated.

so

1. You are the one I love.

one

2. The Johnsons have two daughters, one a baby, the other a girl of twelve.

2

the other

2 12

1. It was cold this year.

it

2. Oh! It’s beautiful.

1 it

1.2

Phrasal verbs)

1. I want to draw some money.2. Nobody can draw conclusions.

draw 1

draw 2

1. Many guerrillas were killed in the fight.

guerrilla (s) gorilla (s)

2. The traffic problem in Bangkok has been ignored until very lately.

lately late

1. The firemen successfully put out the fire.“put out” phrasal verb

put + out to extinguish)

2. We can look up the meaning of words in the dictionary.

“look up” phrasal verb

1. Carrying coals to Newcastle.

2. Yesterday he worked hard, so he slept like a log.

Passive voice)

Passive voice)

David Crystal, 1980: 259) Passive voice

a term used in the grammatical analysis of voice,

referring to a

sentence, clause or verb form where the

grammatical subject is

typically the recipient or „goal‟ of the action

denoted by

the verb . . .

2 1.

Non-agentive or agentless passives)

The shop was burned down.

2. Agentive passives)

The letter was written by a boy.2499: 29)

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2537: 17)

5

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2. “ ”

3.

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4.

5.

context)

1

2

3

Grandpa Mee, the head of our village, was eaten up by a tiger.

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4

This song was sung by Santi.

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1. The police station at Mukdaharn was attacked by a group of terrorists on Sunday.

• 2. The students were punished for cutting class.

3. Birds and many harmless creatures were destroyed by the overuse of insecticides.

4. That man was fined for throwing cigarettes on the floor.

5. The thief was forced against the wall, hands above his head.

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1. He was appointed the chairman of the company.

2. He was invited to a party.

3. Mr. Krisada Arunwongse was elected the new Bangkok Governor.

• 4. Thai hotels are praised all over the world for their excellent service.

5. Any Thai boxer who gets an Olympic medal will be rewardedwith a huge sum of money.

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1. This building has been well designed to conserve energy.

2. Pancakes should be eaten warm from the pan.

3. Ramkhamhaeng University was founded in 1971.

1971

• 4. Dictionaries were located on a shelf in the back of the room.

5. This fine bread is made from a special wheat flour.

5 Passive voice)

verb to

be 3

past participle

past tense

passive

voice verb to be

• . The name printed in red ink was very easy to find and read.

2 The name was printed in red ink. The name was very easy to find and read.

1 Relative pronoun

Complex Sentence)

• The name that was printed in red ink was very easy to find and read.

Relative pronoun) that verb to be was

simple participle phrase

printed passive voice

• 2. The president, accompanied by his advisors, had arrived.

3. Men trained in mathematics can be engineers.

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I. Passive voice

1. Cycling on the footpath is not allowed.

2. Applications must be submitted by 21 March at the latest.

3. Rain is expected in the late afternoon.

4. The less able candidates are sometimes

elected to office.

5. No one is granted extra credit in this

course.

6. Serm has been elected president of our

youth club.

7. Freshly baked biscuits should be kept

warm in the oven.

• 8. This dog can be trained to do so many things; he can even play dead.

9. Mr. Smith was chosen as boss of the year.

10. The boat was rocked by gigantic waves.

• II. Passive voice Passive voice 1. Alcohol can be considered one of the most widely used drugs in the world apart from aspirin and penicillin.

2. After the show, the audience was given a guided tour of the hall.

3. When using this product, care must be taken to avoid all contact with the skin.

• 4. It is commonly believed that women are more emotional than men and also that they tend to be more timid and less physically aggressive.

5. Letters to the editor are welcomed, but not all can be acknowledged.

6. Hair is actually dead matter made up of the same keratin proteins found in fingernails.

7. The new project is for youth counsellingcarried out by Peace Corps volunteers.

8. Courses on psychological counselling are also

provided by many universities.

9. Allergic reactions are frequently caused by

microscopic mites found in dust particles.

10. Children should be taught a sense of civic

responsibility at a young age.