Passive Voice
- 24 jul
- 2 Min. de lectura
Subject → (Richard)
Passive voice
→ Sentence has the same meaning, Emphasizing the Object.
→ [be] is in the tense of the active voice sentence.
Why do we emphasize the Object?
→ Avoid Responsibility. “One million dollars were lost.”
→ Result is more important. “Gabriel Boric has been murdered.
→ Subject is Obvious. My hair was cut today.
Passive Active.
(simple present)
You aren’t used in the scene. Richard doesn’t use you in the scene.
(?) Why aren’t you used in the scene?
Object + [be, present simple] + V-Past participle
(Simple Past)
One million dollars were lost. Richard lost one million dollars.
How were one million dollars lost.
Object + [be, Past simple] + V-Past participle
(Present perfect)
Gabriel Boric has been murdered. Richard has murdered Gabriel Boric.
Why has Gabriel Boric been murder?
Object + [be, present perfect] + V-Past participle
(present continous)
A lot of beer is being drunk. Richard is drinking a lot of beer.
Where is a lot of beer being drunk?
Object + [be, present continuous] + V-Past participle
(Obligation, order, [have] +Vinfinitve.)
The bathroom has to be cleaned. Richard has to clean the bathroom.
Why does the bathroom have to be cleaned?
Object + [be, [have] +Vinfinitve] + V-Past participle
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