1) I didn’t go for a picnic because i didn’t prepare anything
=> Because of
2) ” We are decorating our Christmas tree”, they said to me
=> They told
3) People say that Tom was unemployed in 2020
=> It
=> Tom
4) There were a lot of tall trees in this area, but they aren’t now
=> There used
1) I didn’t go for a picnic because i didn’t prepare anything => Because of not preparing anything, I didn’t go for a picnic
2) ” We are decorating our Christmas tree”, they said to me => They told they were decorating their Christmas tree.
3) People say that Tom was unemployed in 2020
=> It is said that Tom was unemployed in 2020
=> Tom is said to be unemployed in 2020
4) There were a lot of tall trees in this area, but they aren’t now
=> There used to be a lot of tall trees in this area.
1. Because of not preparing anything , I didn’t go for a picnic . ( Because of + Gerund phrase/Noun phrase)
2. They told me they were decorating their Christmas tree
3. It is said that he was unemployed in 2020 . ( special passive )
Tom is said to be unemployed in 2020 . ( special passive )
4. There used to be a lot of tall trees in this area. (use to + V-inf)
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