PASSIVE VOICE KEVIN DANIEL LOERA CONTRERAS

Loera Contreras Kevin Daniel

PASSIVE VOICE

Lic. Josué Olvera Garza 505

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + TO BE (am/is/are) + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

The book is read (by Mario.). The new student is helped (by the teacher).

EXAMPLES

SIMPLE PRESENT

We can use THIS TENSE if: - We don’t know who is the agent -General truth - When the subject is irrelevant

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + TO BE (am/is/are) + BEING + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

Math is being taught (by Roberto at high school). An email is being written (by our special team.).

EXAMPLES

Present CONTINUOUS

We can use THIS TENSE if: - To describe actions that are happening at the present moment or around the current time. - To direct the focus of the sentence on to the action rather than the subject.

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + HAS / HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

An amazing book has been written (by me). Sushi has been tried (by most of the people).

EXAMPLES

Present PERFECT

We can use THIS TENSE if: - To describe something about the past that has a connection with the present time. - It can express a recent action that creates consequences in this moment.

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + WAS / WERE + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

Jim was helped a lot (by me). A bike was bought recently (by Luka).

EXAMPLES

SIMPLE PAST

We can use THIS TENSE if: - Is used to refer to actions that are completed in a period of time before the present.

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + WAS / WERE BEING + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

Pizza was being prepared for everyone in the house (by me). The match was being played at a huge stadium.

EXAMPLES

PAST CONTINUOUS

We can use THIS TENSE if: - Is used when you want to focus on the person or the thing that was receiving the action in the past.

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + HAD BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

The decision had been made. The task had been done before you called me.

EXAMPLES

PAST PERFECT

We can use THIS TENSE if: - It is used to indicate an action that had been completed before another past action took place or a specific time in the past.

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + WILL BE + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

Rice will be served at dinner. The dishes will be washed (by me).

EXAMPLES

SIMPLE FUTURE

We can use THIS TENSE if: - When we want to focus on the result of an action and not the person/thing that did the action.

SUBJECT + (am/is/are) + GOING TO + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

SIMPLE FUTURE (GOING TO)

- When something is going to be done by someone in the future (Planned)

STRUCTURE

His debts are going to be paid by me.The case is going to be investigated (by the police).

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + (MODAL) BE + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

She must be given time off. The project must be approved.

USE WITH MODALS

We use these forms to talk about necessity and advisability in the passive voice:

MUST BE

SHOULD BE

The form should be filled out. It should be allowed.

Expresses permission, possibility, or likelihood.

STRUCTURE SUBJECT + (MODAL) BE + PAST PARTICIPLE + (BY + AGENT)

The problem can be solved easily. Those walls can be painted (by me).

USE WITH MODALS

It indicates ability, possibility, or permission.

CAN BE

MAY BE

The decision may be reconsidered later. The document may be misplaced.