Passive Voice
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Publicado: 11 de diciembre de 2012
Use of Passive
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bikewas stolen.
In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it.
Sometimes a statement in passive is more politethan active voice, as the following example shows:
Example: A mistake was made.
In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone(e.g. You have made a mistake.).
Form of Passive
Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)
Example: A letter was written.When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:
• the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
• the finite form ofthe verb is changed (to be + past participle)
• the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped)
[pic]
Rewritethe sentences in passive voice.
1. Sheila is drinking a cup of tea. - [pic]
2. My father is washing the car. - [pic]
3. Farmer Joe is milking the cows. - [pic]
4. She istaking a picture of him. - [pic]
5. I am writing a poem. - [pic]
6. We are not playing football. - [pic]
7. He is not wearing a tie. - [pic]
8. Is she preparing the party? - [pic]9. Are they talking about the meeting? - [pic]
10. Is she watering the flowers? - [pic]
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Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bikewas stolen.
In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it.
Sometimes a statement in passive is more politethan active voice, as the following example shows:
Example: A mistake was made.
In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone(e.g. You have made a mistake.).
Form of Passive
Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)
Example: A letter was written.When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:
• the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
• the finite form ofthe verb is changed (to be + past participle)
• the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped)
[pic]
Rewritethe sentences in passive voice.
1. Sheila is drinking a cup of tea. - [pic]
2. My father is washing the car. - [pic]
3. Farmer Joe is milking the cows. - [pic]
4. She istaking a picture of him. - [pic]
5. I am writing a poem. - [pic]
6. We are not playing football. - [pic]
7. He is not wearing a tie. - [pic]
8. Is she preparing the party? - [pic]9. Are they talking about the meeting? - [pic]
10. Is she watering the flowers? - [pic]
|[pic] |[pic] Mark wrong answers || |[pic] Replace wrong by correct answers |
| |[pic] Show all correct answers |
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