ENGLISH 8
THE PASSIVE
START
INDEX
The active vs the passive
Introduction
What is the passive?
Practice
Video
introduction to the topic
We use passive verb forms:
When the main thing we are talking about is the object of the verb.
A film will be made from the book. The work should be done by an expert.
(We are talking about the work, not the expert).
INDEX
WHAT IS THE PASSIVE?
GO!
WHAT IS THE PASSIVE?
The passive voice is used when the subject of the sentence receives the action
EXAMPLE
The chef cooked the meal
The meal was cooked by the chef
WHY USE IT?
To emphazise the result not the person
When the doer is unknown or not important
INDEX
the active vs the passive
GO!
the active vs the passive
STRUCTURE
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Subject + to be + past participle
Subject + verb + object
The teacher explains the lesson.
The lesson is explained by the teacher.
the active vs the passive
EXAMPLES
Future with will
Past simple
Past continuous
Present continuous
Present simple
Present perfect
Modal verbs
tIP
We can say something was made by hand or by machine:
This jumper was made by hand in Scotland.
INDEX
the passive
VIDEO
INDEX
pRACTICE!
INDEX
THE PASSIVE
María del Rosario Al
Created on August 1, 2025
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ENGLISH 8
THE PASSIVE
START
INDEX
The active vs the passive
Introduction
What is the passive?
Practice
Video
introduction to the topic
We use passive verb forms:
When the main thing we are talking about is the object of the verb.
A film will be made from the book. The work should be done by an expert.
(We are talking about the work, not the expert).
INDEX
WHAT IS THE PASSIVE?
GO!
WHAT IS THE PASSIVE?
The passive voice is used when the subject of the sentence receives the action
EXAMPLE
The chef cooked the meal
The meal was cooked by the chef
WHY USE IT?
To emphazise the result not the person
When the doer is unknown or not important
INDEX
the active vs the passive
GO!
the active vs the passive
STRUCTURE
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Subject + to be + past participle
Subject + verb + object
The teacher explains the lesson.
The lesson is explained by the teacher.
the active vs the passive
EXAMPLES
Future with will
Past simple
Past continuous
Present continuous
Present simple
Present perfect
Modal verbs
tIP
We can say something was made by hand or by machine:
This jumper was made by hand in Scotland.
INDEX
the passive
VIDEO
INDEX
pRACTICE!
INDEX