PASSIVES

WHO’S HE?

SIMON BOLIVAR

WHAT DID HE DO?

HE FREED

WHO´S HE? MANUEL ELKIN

PATARROYO

WHAT DID HE DO?

HE DEVELOPED THE SYNTHETIC VACCINE FOR MALARIA

WHO’S HE? WILLIAM

SHAKESPEARE

WHAT DID HE DO?

HE WROTE THE FAMOUS PLAY ROMEO AND JULIETH

WHO FREED COLOMBIA, VENEZUELA AND ECUADOR?

WERE FREED BY SIMON BOLIVAR

WHO DEVELOPED THE MALARIA VACCINE?

WAS DEVELOPED BY

WHO WROTE ROMEO AND JULIETH?

WAS WRITTEN BY

SO, WE CAN SAY THE SAME THING IN A DIFFERENT WAY! SIMON BOLIVAR FREED COLOMBIA,

VENEZUELA AND ECUADOR MANUEL E. PATARROYO DEVELOPED THE

MALARIA VACCINE SHAKESPEARE WROTE ROMEO AND JULIETH

COLOMBIA, VENEZUELA AND ECUADOR WERE FREED BY SIMON BOLIVAR.

THE MALARIA VACCINE WAS DEVELOPED BY MANUEL E. PATARROYO

ROMEO AND JULIETH WAS WRITTEN BY SHAKESPEARE

THE PASSIVE VOICE IS FORMED…..

PASSIVE SUBJECT + TO BE + PAST PARTICIPLE

The passive voice is used when the subject of the sentence is not important. It is used when the object is more important.

EG:

The Malaria vaccine was invented

We are not saying who invented it that is optional.

PASSIVE VOICE STRUCTURE:ACTIVE PASSIVE TIME REFERENCE

They make Fords in Cologne Fords are made in Cologne Present Simple

Susan is cooking dinner Dinner is being cooked by Susan

Present Continuous

James Joyce wrote “Dubliners”

"Dubliners" was written by James Joyce.

Past Simple

They were painting the house when I arrived.

The house was being painted when I arrived.

Past Continuous

They have produced over 20 models in the past two years.

Over 20 models have been produced in the past two years.

Present Perfect

They are going to build a new factory in Portland.

A new factory is going to be built in Portland.

Future Intention with Going to

I will finish it tomorrow. It will be finished tomorrow. Future Simple

NOW A LITTLE PRACTICE WRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN PASSIVE VOICE

1. They speak English in India. . 2. Mrs Jones had cleared the table. . 3. You must keep dogs on a leash at all times. . 4. They have just arrested the thief. . 5. My sister, Laura, has decorated the house. . 6. They will ask you to open your cases. . 7. Someone stole my bicycle. . 8. They do not allow dogs in that shop. . 9. They might have sold the flat. . 10. If the girls had seen the accident ... ... 11. They will certainly reduce taxes soon. . 12. They are going to repair the bridge. .

ANSWERS 1. ENGLISH IS SPOKEN IN INDIA .

2. THE TABLE HAD BEEN CLEARED BY MRS JONES 3. DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES 4. THE THIEF HAS JUST BEEN ARRESTED .5. THE HOUSE HAS BEEN DECORATED BY MY SISTER, LAURA .6. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO OPEN YOUR CASES .7. MY BICYCLE WAS STOLEN .8. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THAT SHOP. .9. THE FLAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN SOLD. .10. IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN SEEN BY THE GIRLS ...11. TAXES WILL CERTAINLY BE REDUCED SOON .12. THE BRIDGE IS GOING TO BE REPAIRED .