The Passive Form
What form is this?
subject + verb + object
active
What forms of "to be" are used in present passive?
is, are
What forms of "to be" are used in past passive?
was, were
be
been
Squirrels _____ (say) to be very hard-working creatures.
are said
Put this in a passive structure:
subject + verb + object
object + verb + subject
Change to passive:
He sends the letter.
The letter is sent by him.
Change to passive:
They painted the fence.
The fence was painted.
drink
drunk
Before ____ (film), the animals' daily lives had been largely a mystery.
being filmed
What word do we use to show who is doing the action?
by
Change to passive:
She isn't washing the dishes.
The dishes aren't being washed.
Change to passive:
A large dog was chasing the local stray cats.
The local stray cats were being chased by a large dog.
steal
stolen
When do we not use "by" in the passive form?
We use the passive form when we are more interested in the 1._____ rather than 2._______.
1. action, object
2. who did it, the subject
Change to passive:
Someone has not opened the window.
The window hasn't been opened.
Change to passive:
The artist drew a portrait.
The portrait was drawn by the artist.
throw
thrown
We can also use ____ verbs with a passive form.
modal
That kind of texts often use the passive form?
formal
Fix the mistake:
The homework completed by the students.
Fix the mistake:
The documents send to the office last week.
The documents WERE SENT to the office last week.
write
written
You _____ (might ask) to speak at the next meeting.
might be asked