passive voice
when is the passive voice used?
when the focus is on the action
what are Phrasal verbs?
A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words
Serves to measure income in the company
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Functions of the "past perfect"
The "past perfect" refers to a time before the recent past. It is used to indicate that one event occurred before another in the past. It does not matter which event is mentioned first, because the verb tense makes clear the temporal order in which they occurred.
What does ethical mean?
Ethical can be defined as being morally correct or principled.
What else is the passive voice used for?
For when it is not important and it is not known who or what is doing the action.
what does be taken aback mean?
be surprised
It is the person who receives you in a company, which tells you at the moment that you can go to see or speak with the CEO
receptionist
Formation of the "past perfect"
The "past perfect" is made up of two parts: the past of the verb to have (had) + the "past participle" of the main verb.
What does unethical mean?
Unethical is the opposite of being ethical. A person who lacks moral principles can be defined as an unethical person.
Where the focus is in this example: my bike was stolen
The focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen, however I don't know who did it.
what does take off mean?
grow rapidly
It is the clothing that entrepreneurs use
Suit
Formation of the past perfect in negative sentences
Subject + "had" + "not" + past participle
What is an unethical situation?
In an unethical situation, individuals refuse to adhere to the proper conduct or pattern of behavior accepted by society.
Grammatical form of the passive voice
Subject + finite form of to be + Past participle
what does take on mean?
give employment to
It is the card that identifies you as a worker
badge /name tag
Structure of Interrogative Sentences in past perfect
"Had" + subject + past participle?
What is ethics?
Ethics is a universal phenomenon. Each society has its own ethical conduct that requires members of a particular society to behave in a certain way.
When writing active sentences in the passive voice, keep the following in mind:
the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence, the finite form of the verb is changed (ser + past participle), the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is removed)
what does take out mean?
arrange (of money)
Used to withdraw money
atm
What is past perfect used for?
We use the past perfect to refer to an action or event that began in the past and that is prior to another action also in the past.
Mention an example of ethics
It is considered ethical for doctors to treat any patient, regardless of gender, race or nationality