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Passive
Formation
rigth form of to be + past participle
If you want to make an active sentence to a passive sentence, you have to observe:
- the subject from the active sentence turns to the object from the passive sentence
- The object from the active sentence turns to the subject from the passive sentence
Examples:
|
Tense |
Active |
Passive |
|
Simple present |
I make a cupcake. |
A cupcake is made by me |
|
Simple past |
I made a cupcake. |
A cupcake was made by me. |
|
Present perfect |
I have made a cupcake. |
A cupcake has been made by me |
|
Will-future |
I will make a cupcake. |
A cupcake will be made by me. |
|
Auxiliary verbs (Hilfsverben) |
I would make a cupcake. |
A cupcake would be made by me. |
MIND THE BACKSHIFT OF TENSES!!!
Auxilary verbs e.g.:
can , would , must , may , have , able
Using the passive:
-To emphasize the action rather than the actor
-To keep the subject and focus consistent throughout a passage
-To be tactful by not naming the actor
-To describe a condition in which the actor is unknown or unimportant
-To create an authoritative tone
QUIZ :
Put the active sentences into passive sentences
1. My mother cleans the bathroom.
2. Yesterday, I downloaded a new App.
3. He likes and comments her Photo on Facebook.
Put the passive sentences into active sentence
1. The book was red by a student.
2. The strawberries were picked up by many children.
3. Whats App was bought by Facebook for 19 million dollars.
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