Passive Voice
In passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb: “The cat was chased by the dog.”
What is Passive Voice?
Reported speech is how we represent the speech of other people or what we ourselves say.
Barbara said, “I didn’t realise it was midnight." (Reported speech: direct speech)
Barbara said she hadn’t realised it was midnight. (Reported speech: indirect speech)
What is reported speech?
A word ending in "-ing" that is made from a verb and used like a noun:
In the sentence "Everyone enjoyed Tyler's singing", the word "singing" is a gerund.
What is gerund?
Structure:
is/are + past participle
Example:
It’s not made in China.
What is Present Simple Passive?
Ryan said (that) he had bought the tickets.
Correct the sentence:
Ryan said had bought the tickets.
Infinitives are a special form of verbs that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Any verb that is preceded by the word 'to' is an infinitive. Here are some examples: to love, to eat, to run, to believe, to follow, to laugh, to stare, to wonder.
What is an infinitive?
Structure:
is/are being + past participle
Example:
The hall is being painted this week.
What is Present Continuous Passive?
Sara asked if he had finished.
Correct the sentence:
Sara asked if had he finished.
gerund
a verb with -ing
Example:
I'm looking forward to goinh on holiday.
What do you use after "looking forward to"?
Srtructure:
was/were + past participle
Example:
The story was reported in yesterday’s paper.
What is Past Simple Passive?
She asked whether I spoke French.
OR
She asked if I spoke French.
Correct the sentence:
She asked did I spoke French.
Infinitive
verb with -to-
She agreed to bring the pudding to the dinner.
What should we use after the verb "agree"?
(She agreed to bring ... or She agreed bringing...?)
Structure:
has/have been + past participle
Example:
Oranges have been grown here for centuries.
What is Present Perfect Passive?
b) was just leaving
'Oh, hi, Ethan! I'm just leaving, unfortunately.' →
When I got there I saw him, but he said he was just leaving.
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence.
'Oh, hi, Ethan! I'm just leaving, unfortunately.' →
When I got there I saw him, but he said he ___.
a) is just leaving
b) was just leaving
c) had just left
Gerund
Examples:
I tolerated her talking.
He won't tolerate cheating during an examination.
What should you use after the verb 'tolerate" gerund or infinitive?