Passive Voice Gloria Elena 505

PROYECT PARCIAL 1

PASSIVE VOICE

06/10/18

To describe actions that are regularly or habitually performed by someone or something SUBJECT + IS/ARE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLE The letter is written by John every week The books are read by students all over the world

SIMPLE PRESENT

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To describe an action that was in progress at a specific point in the pastSUBJECT + WAS/WERE + BEING + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLESThe letter was being written by John at 9am yesterdayThe report was being prepared by the meeting started

PAST CONTINUOUS

To describe an action that happened at a specific point in the past SUBJECT + WAS/WERE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLES The letter was written by John yesterdayThe book was read by many students last semester

PAST SIMPLE

To describe an action that ocurred before another action in the past SUBJECT + HAD BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLES The letter had been written by John before he left the office The report had been prepared by the marketing team before the meeting started

PAST PERFECT

To describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present momentSUBJECT + HAS/HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLEThe letter has been written by John The book has been read by many students

PRESENT PERFECT

To dedscribe an action that will be completed at a specific point in the futureSUBJECT + WILL HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLESThe letter will have been written by John by tomorrowThe report will have been prepared by the marketing team by next week

FUTURE PERFECT

To describe an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the futureSUBJECT + WILL BE BEING + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLEThe letter will be being written by John at 9am tomorrowThe report will be being prepared by the marketing team during the meeting

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

To describe a planned or scheduled event in the futureSUBJECT + WILL BE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLES The letter will be written by John tomorrow The report will be prepared by the marketing team next week

FUTURE SIMPLE

To express ability or capacity for an action to be performedSUBJECT + CAN BE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLEThe letter can be written by John The report can be prepared by the marketing team

To suggest that something is conceivable or possibleSUBJECT + COULD BE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLES The letter could be written by John The report could be prepared by the marketing team

CAN BE

COULD BE

MODAL VERBS

To indicated uncertainty or doubt about an action being performed SUBJECT + MIGHT BE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLE The letter might be written by JohnThe report might be prepared by the marketing team

To indicated uncertainty or doubt about an action being performed SUBJECT + MAY BE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLEThe letter may be written by JohnThe report may be prepared by the marketing team

MAY BE MIGHT BE

MODAL VERBS

Hernandez Rodriguez Gloria Elena505Teacher Josue Olvera Garza

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