Passive voice
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The document discusses the difference between active and passive voice in sentences. It provides examples of sentences written in active voice, where the subject performs the action, and examples written in passive voice, where the object is the one that performs the action. It explains that in passive voice constructions, the subject of the active voice becomes the object of the passive voice, and vice versa, and the verb "to be" is used in the same tense as the active voice verb.
Passive voice
- 1. ACTIVE and PASSIVE VOICE by Chris Ara炭jo
- 2. What are they? Who makes them?
- 3. What are they? Who makes them? Apple makes IPhones. IPhones are made by Apple.
- 4. What movie is this? Who filmed it?
- 5. What movie is this? Who filmed it? Disney-Pixar's filmed Toy Story. Toy Story was filmed by Disney-Pixar's.
- 6. Who is this? Where is she from?
- 7. Who is this? Where is she from? This is Dilma. She is from Minas Gerais. Dilma was born in Minas Gerais.
- 8. What is this? Who makes them?
- 9. What is this? Who makes them? McDonalds makes Big Macs. Big Macs are made by McDonalds.
- 10. What are they? Who reads them?
- 11. What are they? Who reads them? People read books everywhere. Books are read everywhere.
- 12. What is this? Who bakes them?
- 13. What is this? Who bakes them? Chris bakes cakes. Cakes are baked by Chris.
- 14. What is this? Who drinks it?
- 15. What is this? Who drinks it? Many people drink wine. Wine is drunk by many people.
- 16. What is this? Who gave it to the US?
- 17. What is this? Who gave it to the US? France gave the Statue of Liberty to the US. The Statue of Liberty was given to the US. by France.
- 18. Subject Verb Object Apple makes IPhones. Subject Verb Object France gave the Statue of Liberty...
- 19. Subject Verb Object Apple makes IPhones. Subject Verb Object France gave the Statue of Liberty... In both sentences, the verb is in the active voice: the subject PERFORMS the action.
- 20. Subject Subject of Verb To be + 3rd preposition Object Object the passive performer Apple makes IPhones. IPhones are made by Apple Subject of To be + 3rd preposition Object the passive performer The Statue was given by France of Liberty
- 21. Subject Subject of Verb To be + 3rd preposition Object Object the passive performer Apple makes IPhones. IPhones are made by Apple Subject of To be + 3rd preposition Object the passive performer The Statue was given by France of Liberty In these sentences, the verb is in the passive voice: the object is the one that PERFORMS the action.
- 22. Subject Verb Object France Apple gave makes the Statue of IPhones. (past tense) Liberty... Subject of To be + 3rd preposition Object the passive Performer The Statue was given by France of Liberty (to be= past tense)
- 23. Subject Verb Object France Apple gave makes the Statue of IPhones. (past tense) Liberty... Subject of To be + 3rd preposition Object the passive Performer The Statue was given by France of Liberty (to be= past tense) The subject of the active the object of the passive. The object of the active the subject of the passive.
- 24. Subject Verb Object France Apple gave makes the Statue of IPhones. (past tense) Liberty... Subject of To be + 3rd preposition Object the passive performer The Statue was given by France of Liberty (to be= past tense) When in the passive voice, the verb TO BE is always in the same tense of the verb in the active voice.
- 25. Now you try it!
- 26. What is it? Who manufactured them?
- 27. What is it? Who manufactured them? Volkswagen manufactured Fuscas.
- 28. What is it? Who manufactured them? Volkswagen manufactured Fuscas. Fuscas were manufactured by Volkswagen.
- 29. What are they? Where can you find them?
- 30. What are they? Where can you find them? You can find Phone booths in London.
- 31. What are they? Where can you find them? You can find Phone booths in London. Phone booths can be found in London.
- 32. Who is this? Where is he from? (born)
- 33. Who is this? Where is he from? This is Serra. He is from S達o Paulo.
- 34. Who is this? Where is he from? This is Serra. He is from S達o Paulo. Serra was born in S達o Paulo.
- 35. What are they? Who makes them?
- 36. What are they? Who makes them? Nike makes tennis shoes.
- 37. What are they? Who makes them? Nike makes tennis shoes. Tennis shoes are made by Nike.
- 38. What are they? Who loves them?
- 39. What are they? Who loves them? Brazilians love brigadeiros.
- 40. What are they? Who loves them? Brazilians love brigadeiros. Brigadeiros are loved by Brazilians.
- 41. Who is this? When did he get elected?
- 42. Who is this? When did he get elected? This is Lula. He got elected in 2006.
- 43. Who is this? When did he get elected? This is Lula. He got elected in 2006. Lula was elected in 2006.