basics
what it the main focus when we use the passive voice?
the action or the reciver of the action
Is this active or passive:
“J.L. Rowling wrote Harry Potter”.
PASSIVE
Change to Passive: The chef prepares the food."
the food is prepared by the chef.
Complete: "The letters ______ delivered every morning." (Present)
are
What is the past participle of the verb SEE?
Seen
What preposition is used to intraduce the person who did the action?
by (example: written by…)
Is this active or passive:
“the window was broken by the boy”
PASSIVE
Change to Passive: "The police caught the thieves."
The thieves were caught by the police.
Complete: "My car____ stolen last night." (Past)
Was
What is the past participle of the verb TAKE?
Taken
What is the basic formula of the passive voice?
subject + verb to be + past participle
IDENTIFY THE TENSE:
”English is spoken all over the world”.
PRESENT SIMPKE PASSIVE
Change to passive: “they clean the classrooms every day”
The classrooms are cleaned every day.
Complete: "The pyramids were ____ by ancient Egyptians." (build)
Built
What is the past participle of the verb MAKE?
Made
Can we omit (delete) the agent in a passive sentence?
yes, if they are unknown or not important.
Identify the tense: "The stadium was built in 2010."
Past simple passive
Change to Passive: "Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet."
Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.
Complete: "America ______ discovered in 1492." (past)
was
What is the past participle of the verb DO?
Done
Which form of the main verb is always used in the passive voice?
past participle (3rd column)
Identify the object receiving the action: "The cake was eaten by Sarah."
The cake
Change to Passive: "The company will launch a new phone."
A new phone will be launched by the company.
Complete: "These shoes ______ made in Italy." (Present)
are
What is the past participle of the verb SPEAK?
Spoken