Understanding Passive Voice Usage in English Grammar
Explore the concept of passive voice in English grammar through examples and explanations of tense transformations from active to passive voice. Learn how to form passive sentences and practice converting active sentences to passive in various tenses and modalities.
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The passive Voice M. ELKADAOUI a. Ahmed prepares the food. b. The food .. is prepared by Ahmed The active voice Subject? Does the subject prepare the food ? The subject does the action . Subject? Does the subject ( food) prepare the food ? The subject doesn t do the action . The subject is active. The subject is passive . prepares is (to be) + prepared Verb? Verb ? Present simple Present simple a. Ahmed prepared the food. b. The food was prepared by Ahmed Form of the passive verb : To be ( in the same tense as the verb of the active voice ) + past participle of the verb.
Tense Active Passive People speak English all over the world . English is spoken all over the world. Present Simple Someone stole my car last night Past simple My car was stolen last night. Ayoub has written this paragraph This paragraph has been written by Ayoub . Present Perfect The house hasn t been cleaned . They haven t cleaned the house. Present Perfect My mother is preparing the dinner People should protect the environment. Present Continuous The dinner is being prepared by my mother. The environment should be protected . Modals Form of the passive : To be ( in the same tense as the verb of the active voice ) + past participle of the verb. Modals : should / can / must / will /need/ have to / Modal + be + past participle of the verb.
Tense Active Passive People speak English all over the world . English is spoken all over the world. Present Simple Someone stole my car last night Past simple My car was stolen last night. Ayoub has written this paragraph This paragraph has been written by Ayoub . Present Perfect The house hasn t been cleaned . They haven t cleaned the house. Present Perfect My mother is preparing the dinner People should protect the environment. Present Continuous The dinner is being prepared by my mother. The environment should be protected . Modals 1. Mona Lisa was Painted by the Da Vinci . 2. The government has built a new hospital . 3. Palestine will be regained by Muslims. 4. It can be Done by you. 5. This car is not made Germany. 6. Someone is cooking a meal. 7. The boys have been watching TV. 8. We will be asked many questions. Active Or Passive ?
Tense Active Passive People speak English all over the world . English is spoken all over the world. Present Simple Someone stole my car last night Past simple My car was stolen last night. Ayoub has written this paragraph This paragraph has been written by Ayoub . Present Perfect The house hasn t been cleaned . They haven t cleaned the house. Present Perfect My mother is preparing the dinner People should protect the environment. Present Continuous The dinner is being prepared by my mother. The environment should be protected . Modals Exercise 2 : Write the following sentences in the Passive voice: 1. People admired YOUR LAST BOOK. Your last book . 2. Someone is knocking at THE DOOR. The door . 3. Someone has stolen MY CAR. My car . 4. They bought US sandwiches. Sandwiches . 5. The neighbours will show YOU my house. You ..
