E. Passive Form Uses
E1. We say ‘I was born’ (not I am born). I was born in Seoul. or Where were you born? (not Where are you born?) How many babies are born every day?
E2. can use get instead of be in the passive when things happen
a. use get mainly informal spoken English. We can use be in all situation.
b. also use get in the sentences which are not passive in meaning. (e.g. get married, get divorced, get lost (= not know where you are), get dressed (= put on your clothes), get changed (= change your clothes))
E3. People say that something is ~, can use this sentence with: alleged, believed, considered, expected, known, reported, thought, understood. (e.g. Jay works very hard: It is said that he works 16 hours a day. or He is said to work 16 hours a day.)
a. These structures are often used in news reports. (e.g. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion. or Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.)
b. Sometimes (it is) supposed to ~ = (it is) said to ~ (e.g. I want to see that film. It’s supposed to be good.) We use supposed to say what is intended, arranged. Often this is different from the real situation. (e.g. The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. (= the plan is supposed to be a secret))
c. You’re not supposed to do something = it is not allowed or advisable. (e.g. You’re not supposed to park your car here. It’s private parking only.)
Phrasal Verb: Save
save up for something/ to do something means the same as save, or to save money to buy something, or to keep something for future use (e.g. Jon’s saving up for a new car. I’m saving my holidays up for a trip round the world.)