Passive voice 505 Michelle Lopez

PASSIVE VOICE

PrOYECT PARCIAL 1

Empezar

USAGE

it is used to show interest in the person or thing that is the subject of an action, rather than the person or thing that performs that action. In other words, the most important person or thing becomes the subject of prayer.

SIMPLE PRESENT

emphasize the result or effect of an action, instead of the one that performs it and describes habitual or routine actionsIS-AM-ARE + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLES: The company is owned by a wealthy investorThe new employee is trained by the HR departament

past continous

Fast or situation that were ocurring at a specific time in the pastWAS-WERE + BEING + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLESThe play was being performed by the actors when i arrivedThe products were being manufactured in China when the factory closed

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PAST SIMPLE

Show that an action and its overWAS-WERE + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLEThe company was founded by a group of entrepreneursThe products were made in China last year

PAST PERFECT

• Actions that ocurred before another action in the past

• HAD BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE
• EXAMPLES:
• The products had been manufactured in China before they were imported
• The music had been played by a live band before the concert was cancelled

PRESENT PERFECT

usage

Actions that ocurred at a non-specific time in the past and are related to the present

EXAMPLE

The package has been delivered

structure

HAS-HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE

EXAMPLE

The music has been played by a live band

The company will have been founded by a group of entrepreneurs by the end of the yearThe products will have been manufactured in China by the time we arrive

Show that an action will be completed at a specific time in the future

WILL HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE

FUTURE PERFECT

usage

EXAMPLES

Structure

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the futureWILL BE BEING + PAST PARTICIPLEEXAMPLESThe company will be being audited by a team of experts next weekThew music will be being played by a live band when the party starts.

future simple

Actions that will happen at a specific time in the future WILL BE + PAST PARTICIPLE EXAMPLES The play will be performed by the actors next week The music will be played by a live band at the wedding reception

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The new employee may be trained by the HR departament

The companny may be audited by a team of experts

The products can be manufactured in China or the USA

The company can be audited by a team of experts

MODAL VERBS

CAN

Capacity or possibility of something happeningCAN BE + PAST PARTICIPLE

MAY

Describe possibilities or probabilitiesMAY BE + PAST PARTICIPLE

The packages might be delivered by UPS or FedEx

The company might be a sold to a new investor

The music should be played by a live band to create a festive atmosphere

The products should be manufactured in China to reduce costs

MODAL VERBS

SHOULD

Used to describe expectations or standards, recommendations or adviceSHOULD BE + PAST PARTICIPLE

MIGHT

Used to describe doubts and uncertaintiesMIGHT BE + PAST PARTICIPLE

LOPEZ ALONSO MICHELLE ALESSANDRA505TEACHER: JOSUE OLVERA GARZA11-09-2024

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