Passive voice + PRESENT
the windows / open by my mother
the windows are opened by my mother
the lightbulb / invent by Thomas Edinson
the lightbulb was invented by Thomas Edinson
the news / tell correctly on social media next month
The news will be told correctly on social media next month.
Listen:
What is the passive verb tense used?
(past, present, or future)
The letter was delivered by the postman.
Passive voice past tense
the song / sing / by the singer
the song is sung by the singer
Active to passive voice question:
Did the teacher give the marks?
Were the marks given by the teacher?
these computers / sell tomorrow
These computers will be sold tomorrow.
Listen:
What is the passive verb tense used?
(past, present, or future)
Passive voice, future
"The car will be repaired by the mechanic tomorrow."
Active to Passive (Present)
The students do the homework everyday.
The homework is done by the students every day.
Active to Passive:
My little sister broke the flower vase in the hall.
The flower vase in the hall was broken by my little sister.
the tables / clean at the end of the day
The tables will be cleaned at the end of the day
Listen and write:
"The task will be finished by the team tomorrow."
The secretary prints the documents.
The documents are printed by the secretary.
Active to passive (past):
The students wrote many papers during the semester.
Active to passive (future)
They will turn off the lights when they leave.
The lights will be turned off when they leave.
The books are delivered to the library every month.
English / Nadya and Luca
English is taught by Nadya and Luca.
Isaac Newton / law of gravity
Law of gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton
Active to passive (future)
Someone will pay the translator $10 for each page of the document.
The translator will be paid $10 for each page of the document.
Listening comprehension, answer the question:
Who/what is launching the new app next month?
Answer: The tech company
"The new app will be launched by the tech company next month."