PASSIVE VOICE 505

DE LA MORA OCEJO ANABEL505 10-09-2024

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PASSIVE VOICE

The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action. In other words, the most important thing or person becomes the subject of the sentence.

USEAGE

EXAMPLES

The book is read by Maria.The movie is watched by millions of people.

PRESENT SIMPLE

The Simple Present Passive Voice is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the present tense, where the focus is on the action’s impact on the object rather than the doer.

Object + auxiliary verb (is/are) + past participle of the main verb

The famous artwork was painted (by Leonardo da Vinci) in the 15th century.

The product was launched (by the company).

EXAMPLES

Subject + was/were + past participle + (by + agent)

The Past Simple Passive Voice is formed using the past tense of the verb “to be” (was/were) followed by the past participle of the main verb.

USAGE

PAST SIMPLE

USAGE

WAS-WERE + GERUNDEXAMPLEThe ball was being thrown by John at 3 pmThe play was being performed by the actors last night

PAST CONTINOUS

The ball had been thrown by John before i arrivedThe play had been performed by the actors several times

EXAMPLES

To discover an action that ocurred before another action in the past

USAGE

HAD BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE

PAST PERFECT

The play has been performed by the actors several times

The ball has been thrown by John

HAS-HAVE + BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE

To discover an action that began in the past and is related in the present

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

STRUCTURE

USAGE

PRESENT PERFECT

To describe an action that will be completed before a specific moment in the futureWILL HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLEThe ball will have been thrown by John by tomorrowThe play will have been performed by the actors several times by next year

Genially

FUTURE PERFECT

USAGE

Describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the futureWILL BE + GERUND EXAMPLESThe play will be being perfomed by the actors next weekThe ball will be being thrown by John at 3 pm

FUTURE CONTINOUS

WILL BE + PAST PARTICPLEEXAMPLEThe ball will be thrown by John tomorrowThe play will be performed by the actors next week

WILL BE + PAST PARTICIPLE

FUTU RE SIMPLE

Expresses possibilities or permissionMAY BE + PAST PARTICIPLE EXAMPLE The package may be delivered today.The ball may be thrown by John.

MAY BE

Indicates that something must be done by someone MUST BE + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLEThe play must be performed by the actorsThe package must be delivered today.

MUST BE

vs

MODAl verb

Is used to express the possibility or probability that something is done MIGHT BE + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLEThe package might be delivered todayThe ball might be thrown by John

MIGHT BE

The structure is used to express obligation necessity or recommendation in passive voice SHOULD BE + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLESThe ball should be thrown by JohnThe play should be performed by the actors

SHOULD BE

vs

MODAL VERB

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