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The passive voice The passive voice
Outcomes 1- to study and learn the correct use of the present continuous passive and past continuous passive 2- to practise using past passive through oral activities
Rule Object + is/are/am + V3 . We use the passive voice when We do not know who does the action or the doer is unknown Someone steals my bag. My bag is stolen.
She broke the vase . The vase was broken Rule: Object + was/were + V3
The government is building new hospitals . New hospitals are being built by the government.
Rules *The verb in the passive consists of three parts. is are am was were being V3
Example Heis writing two stories every year. ( active ) Object S V Two storiesare being written every year by him. ( passive ) subject V
Example They arespeaking English. ( active ) object S V English is being spoken by them. ( passive ) subject V by + agent
Example Hassan is fixing the car in the shop.( active ) The car is being fixed in the shop by Hassan. ( passive )
Example She is preparing delicious dishes.( active ) Delicious dishes are being prepared. ( passive )
Remember Past continuous active: Subject + was + V + ing + object + complement were The past continuous passive Subject + was/were + being + past participle + ( by agent )
Example She was making a documentary about wildlife. ( active ) A documentary about wildlife was being made. ( passive )
Example Sentences with two objects My sisterwas knitting me a scarf .( active) Verb O1 Subject O2
Example Sentences with two objects A scarfwas being knitted for me by my sister. ( passive) I was being knitted a scarf by my sister. ( passive)
Example Sentences with two objects She was buying him a present.( active) A present was being bought for him.( passive) He was being bought a present. ( passive) Obj 1 Obj 2
Future passive She will do the mission soon. The mission will be done soon. Ali will buy a smart phone. A smart phone will be bought by Ali .
Be Careful! There are 2 objects . My grandma will send me a gift. I will be sent a gift by my grandma . Or A gift will be sent to me by my grandma
Be Careful! Passive with nobody ,no one Nobody will write the essays.(active) The essays will not be written by anyone. No one cooks the meat . The meat isn’t cooked by anyone.
No object No passive Be careful! She is swimming in the pool. My mum is cooking. They are playing. They were performing on the stage.