2. Translate the sentences used in the Passive Voice. Make the sentences interrogative and negative.
1. The Law is defined as a set of rules which form the pattern of behaviour of a given society.
2. The Law is based upon the recorded experiences of society and the community in their efforts to define and regulate the relationships between their members.
3. In ancient times laws were derived from old customs and in some cases were codified by the order of a strong ruler, and then they became known under the ruler‘s name, like Hammurabi‘s Code of Laws or Justinian‘s Digest.
4. Though in many cases the names of ancient lawgivers are unknown, their teachings have been known to millions of people.
5. It seems that the Ten Commandments from the Bible are known to all people, both religious and non-religious.
6. Besides strictly religious commandments, there are those that are willingly accepted by most people: to show honour and devotion to our parents, not to murder, not to be unfaithful to our spouses, not to steal, not to bear false witness not to desire greedily anything that belongs to our neighbours.
7. Another ancient law the initiator of which is unknown is the law of the talion: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
8. In Anglo-Saxon Law the death penalty has been considered a customary response to certain kinds of offence.
9. Nowadays legislators are members of legislature who are empowered to make, change or repeal the laws of the country or state and levy taxes.
10. Civil law system is based on Roman law and the French Napoleonic Code, the German and Swiss Codes.
11. In civil law countries legislation is seen as the primary source of law.
When What Who Where
your last meal?
Example:
When was your last meal?
It was at half past seven.
Where were you at the weekend?
I was at home.
What was for your homework?
It was a geography project.
Where were you at seven o'clock in the morning?
I was still in bed.
Who were your first teachers?
They were Mrs Brown and Mr Black.
When were your last exams?
They were last Friday.
What was the weather like yesterday?
It was a bit cloudy but it was warm and it wasn't raining.
What was your first school?
It was the primary school in the town where I was born.
When was your last visit to the dentist?
It was a month ago.
Объяснение:
1) What were you arguing about?
2) I'm not apologizing for breaking the lamp, because I didn't do it!
3) My aunt suffers from diabetes.
4) The course in African Studies at SOAS appeals to me the most.
5) She's always boasting of the one time she was on TV!
6) His success depends on his creativity.
7) She's waiting for the day her son will come home.
8) People have complained about high prices.
9) The writer referred to his family in this book.
10) Think about the consequences before you act.
11) Elena has devoted all her life to poor children.
12) We have borrowed $10 from her.
13) Stop shouting at me, will you?
14) Why are you staring at me?
15) The man was sentenced to life imprisonment.