8.3 Extending skills


passives in dependent clauses • essay plans


A Find the words in the blue box in the text in Lesson 2. 1 What part of speech is each word?


2 Think of another word which could be used in place of the word in the text. Use your dictionary if necessary.


B Study sentences A–D on the right. 1 Identify the dependent clause.


2 Copy the table under the sentences and write the parts of each dependent clause in the table.


3 Rewrite the sentence using an active construction. Example:


... is where the plantiff brings a case under the Misrepresentation Act 1967.


C Read the essay plans and extracts on the opposite page. 1 Match each plan with an essay title in Lesson 2.


2 Which essay is each extract from? 3 Which part of the plan is each extract from?


D Work with a partner. 1 Write another paragraph for one of the plans.


2 Exchange paragraphs with another pair. Can they identify where it comes from? 8.4 Extending skills writing complex sentences • writing essay plans • writing essays


A Make complete sentences from these notes. Add words as necessary. C


A


negligent misrepresentation under statute where case brought under Misrep. Act 1967


D B


Sec. 2 Act = where person entered contract as result of misrep. + suffered loss then person making misrep. = liable for damages even tho misrep. not made fraudulently


... under this statute burden proof shifts plaintiff defendant has to prove reasonable grounds believe statement made truthfully


E


seems conflict between remedies available under common law + those brought in by statute


G A


false presumption doctrine beware recklessly remedy discretion equitable liable


Negligent misstatement under statute is where a case is brought under the Misrepresentation Act 1967.


B


C D


Misrepresentation is held to be innocent when false information is not given deliberately.


Fraudulent misrepresentation is a false statement that is made knowingly.


The person making the misrepresentation is liable for damages, even though the misrepresentation was not made fraudulently.


Subject a case


Verb is brought By whom/what


(by the plaintiff) under the Misrepresentation Act 1967


defendant must prove had reasonable grounds believe misr ep. true up to time contract made


F


under sec. 2(2) of Misrep. Act 1967 courts discr etion award damages instead of rescission even if no fraud


however under common law rule seems to be courts only allow rescission not award damages misrepresentation not fraudulent


B Check your sentences with the last two paragraphs of the text in Lesson 2.


C Look at the essay question on the opposite page. 1 What kind of essay is this? 2 Do some research and make an essay plan. 3 Write the essay. See Skills bank


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