1. 1. Exercise done bySheila Baos Vi
2. 2. Use of the passive voice When we use an active verb, we say what the subject does:He built the house in 1935. When we use a passive verb, we say what happens to the subject:The house was built in 1935. When we use tha passive, who or what causes the action is often unknown or unimportant.A lot of money was stolen in the robery. If we want to say who does or what causes the action, we use by...A lot of money was stolen in the robery by two women. We make the passive voice with be (is/was...) + past participle (written/seen/cleaned...) We cant use the passive voice with intransitive verbs.
3. 3. Examples Presente simple:Two hundred people are employed by the company Past simple:The house was built by my grandfather. Present perfect simple:The concert has been cancelled. Past perfect simple:The vegetables had been cooked too long. Future with will:Doors will be closed at 10 oclock. Going to future:The restaurant is going to be opened in a few minutes.
4. 4. Modal Verb Examples Must:The biscuits must be made by your sister. CanThe book can be written by my friend. ShouldThat old woman should be helped by her grandchildren.
5. 5. Active to passive transformation In an active voice the sentence position is:Subject + active verb + Object In a passive voice the sentence position is:Object + passive voice + (by) Subject Somebody cleans this room every day. This room is cleaned by somebody every day. The bank gave me a loan. I was given a loan (by the bank). A loan was given to me (by the bank).
6. 6. Turn sentences into passive voice The manager offered me a loan.I was offered a loan.A loan was offered to me (by the manager). Somebody is using the computer at the moment.The computer is being used (by somebody) at the moment. They have built a new hospital near the airport.A new hospital have been built (by them) near the airport. Somebody accuses me of stealing money.I am accused (by somebody) of stealing money. You are going to clean the room.The room are going to be cleaned (by yours).
7. 7. Turn sentences into passive voice The manager offered me a loan.I was offered a loan.A loan was offered to me (by the manager). Somebody is using the computer at the moment.The computer is being used (by somebody) at the moment. They have built a new hospital near the airport.A new hospital have been built (by them) near the airport. Somebody accuses me of stealing money.I am accused (by somebody) of stealing money. You are going to clean the room.The room are going to be cleaned (by yours).