PASSIVE VOICE MARIO ALEJANDRO 505

PROYECT PARCIAL 1

PASSIVE VOICE

To describe scientific facts, universal truths, or general statementsSUBJECT + IS/ARE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB EXAMPLESThe grass is cut by the gardener every weekThe window are cleaned by the janitor every morning

SIMPLE PRESENT

To describe an action that was happening simultaneously with another action in the pastSubject + Was/Were + being + Past participle of the main verbEXAMPLEThe food was being prepared by the chef when the kitchen caught fireThe emails were being answered by the customer service team when the server crashed

PAST CONTINUOUS

To describe an action that happened at a specific point in the pastSubject + Was/Were + past participle of the main verb EXAMPLEThe door was opened by the managerThe data was analyzed by the research team

PAST SIMPLE

To describe an action that was completed before a specific point in the pastSUBJECT + HAD BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLEThe mistake had been corrected by the editor before the article was publishedThe announcement had been made by the CEO before the news was leaked

PAST PERFECT

EXAMPLEThe announcement has been made by the CEOThe award has been given to the winner by the judge

SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERB

To describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and has a connection to the present

PRESENT PERFECT

To describe an action that will be finished before another action in the futureSUBJECT + WILL HAVE BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLESThe award will have been given to the winner by the judge by the end of the ceremonyThe mistake will have been corrected by the editor by the time the article is published

FUTURE PERFECT

To describe an action that will be happening simultaneously with another action in the futureSUBJECT + WILL BE BEING + PAST `PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLESThe award will be being given to the winner by the judge at the time of the ceremonyThe mistake will be being corrected by the editor at the time the article is published

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

To describe an action that will be performed by someone or something at a specific point in the futureSUBJECT + WILL BE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE MAIN VERBEXAMPLEThe announcement will be made by the CEOThe mistake will be corrected by the editor

FUTURE SIMPLE

Is used to express possibility or uncertainty that an action may be performed by someoneSUBJECT + MAY BE + PAST `PARTICIPLE (VERB) + BY SOMEONE EXAMPLESThe report may be written by the marketing team tomorrowThe data may be analyzed by the research team using new methods

CAN MAY

Is used to express possibility or ability that an action can be performed by someoneSUBJECT + CAN BE + PAST PARTICIPLE(VERB) + BY SOMEONEEXAMPLEThe new employee can be trained by HR department in a weekThe services can be provided by the company to its clients online

MODAL VERBS

Is used to express a recommendation, suggestion, or mild obligation that an action is performed by someoneSUBJECT + OUGHT TO BE + PAST PARTICIPLE (VERB) +BY SOMEONEEXAMPLEThe report ought to be written by the marketing team before the deadlineThe new employee ought to be trained by the HR department before starting work

MUST BE OUGHT BE

Is used to express necessity, obligation, or strong probability that an action is performed by someoneSUBJECT + MUST BE + PAST PARTICIPLE (VERB) + BY SOMEONEEXAMPLEThe services must be provided by the company to its clients promptly

MODAL VERBS

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