Inglés Passive Voice
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Passive Voice Review Module 4 / English IV Jeanette Sandre Cuautle The passive voice occurs in both spoken and written English, and it is used very frequently in technical writing. Most verbs that take an object can be used in the passive voice. In sentences in the active voice, the primary focus is on the subject (the agent or doer of the action). To give primary focus to the object of the sentence, the sentence can be changed to the passive voice. Compare: Active: In my city , important companies produce local brands of drinks . (focus: important companies) Time expression subject verb direct object (DO) Passive: In my city , local brands of drinks are produced by important companies . (focus: local brands of drinks) Time expression subject verb agent Active: Every product faces powerful competition in the market . (focus: every product) Subject verb direct object time expression Passive: Powerful competition is faced by every product in the market . (focus: powerful competition) Subject verb agent time expression To form the passive voice, use be + the past participle of the main verb. For the simple present tense, use am, is, or are + past participle. For the simple past tense, use was or were + past participle; for the future, use + be + past participle. The passive voice subject determines whether the verb be is singular or plural. The agent can be included in the passive sentence in a phrase with by. ACTIVE PASSIVE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Cervantino Festival welcomes many people from different cultures each year. Many people from different cultures are welcomed by in the Cervantino Festival each year. SIMPLE PAST TENSE The Romans used the The Coliseum was used by
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Passive voice (present and past)
Passive Voice ReviewModule 4 / English IVJeanette Sandre CuautleThe passive voice occurs in both spoken and written English, and it is used very frequently in technical writing. Most verbs that take an object can be used in the passive voice. In sentences in the active voice, the primary focus is on the subject (the agent or doer of the action). To give primary focus to the object of the sentence, the sentence can be changed to the passive voice. Compare:
Active: In my city, important companies produce local brands of drinks. (focus: important companies)
Time expression subject verb direct object (DO)Passive: In my city, local brands of drinks are produced by important companies. (focus: local brands of drinks)
Time expression subject verb agent
Active: Every product faces powerful competition in the market. (focus: every product) Subject verb direct object time expressionPassive: Powerful competition is faced by every product in the market. (focus: powerful competition)
Subject verb agent time expressionTo form the passive voice, use be + the past participle of the main verb. For the simple present tense, use am, is, or are + past participle. For the simple past tense, use was or were + past participle; for the future, use + be + past participle. The passive voice subject determines whether the verb be is singular or plural. The agent can be included in the passive sentence in a phrase with by. ACTIVE PASSIVESIMPLE PRESENT TENSECervantino Festival welcomes many people from different cultures each year.
Many people from different cultures are welcomed by in the Cervantino Festival each year.
SIMPLE PAST TENSEThe Romans used the Coliseum as a place for gladiator fights.The Coliseum was used by the Romans as a place for gladiator fights.
SIMPLE FUTURE TENSEMexican government will promote Teotihuacan archeological site as a world wonder. Teotihuacan archeological site will be promoted by the Mexican government as a world wonder
PRESENT PERFECT TENSEWe have done different farming projects so far.Different farming projects have been done so far.
MODALSWe must take photos without flash.Photos must be taken without flash.
I. Change the following sentences into passive voice.1. Most of European countries use the euro as common currency to make all their transactions.2. In Amsterdam, the Netherlands government allows cocaine consumption even in the trains and cafs.3. Dilma Rousseff will lead Brazils government until 2018.4. Someone has proposed new sexual preferences laws at the Congress.
5. The Norwegians catch millions of sea cods in their coasts every year. 6. In the future, farmers wont need pesticides to protect their crops.
7. Milk strengthens bones and teeth.
8. The French engineer Gustav Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower which is now a very important landmark in Paris.9. Eating too much salt may cause rising in blood pressure.10. Our City President will keep the safety of her citizens by applying stronger rules and regulations to burglars.
