GrammarThe passive

The rule Vorm van TO BE + voltooid deelwoord. Present simple: am/is/are + voltooid deelwoord.Past simple: was/were +voltooid deelwoord

Voorbeeld: - A cake is made (by me). (present simple)- A cake was made (by me). (past simple)

From active to passive In an active sentence the subject PERFORMS

the action. In a passive sentence the subject UNDEROES

it. Voorbeeld:Ze bouwen deze schepen in JapanThey BUILD these ships in Japan.

Deze schepen worden in Japan gebouwd. These ships ARE BUILT in Japan.

Exercises

The letter/send = The letter is sent

1. The car/wash2. The books/read 3. The shop/close

1. The car is washed

The books are read

The shop is closed

Exercise 2My father sends a letter. – A letter is sent (by my father)1. I washes the dishes. The dishes are washed (by me)2. He opens the door. The door is opened (by him)3. She studies the books The books are studied (by her)