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Functions of the passive voice
The passive voice
is used
frequently
. (= we are interested in the passive voice, not in who uses it.)
The house
was built
in 1654. (= we are interested in the house, not in who built it.)
The road is
being repaired
. (= we are interested in the road, not in the people who are doing the repairs.)
FORMING THE PASSIVE VOICE
The passive voice in English is composed of two elements.
Optional prepositional phrase (by)
Verb to be in past
Verb in past participle
PRESENT
AFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
•
Direct Object + is/ am/ are + Principal verb in past
participle.
EXAMPLE
The letter is written by Amalia.
NEGATIVE SENTENCE
•
Direct Object + is not/ isn´t, are not/ aren´t, am not +
Principal verb in past participle.
EXAMPLE
The concert is not enjoyed by the audience
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
• Is/ am/ are + Direct object + Principal verb in past
participle + ?
EXAMPLE
Is the mail delivered by Daniel every day?
INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCE
• Is not/ isn´t are not/ aren´t am not+ Direct object +
Principal verb in past participle + ?
EXAMPLE
Isn´t the children found in the forest?
PAST
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE
Direct Object + Was/ were + Principal verb in past participle.
EXAMPLE
The letter was written.
NEGATIVE SENTENCE
• Direct Object + Was not/ wasn´t were not/ weren´t +
Principal verb in past participle.
EXAMPLE
The concert wasn't enjoyed by the audience.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
• Was/ were + Direct object + Principal verb in past
participle + ?
EXAMPLE
Was his house destroyed by the fire?
INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCE
Was not/ wasn´t were not/ weren´t + Direct object +
Principal verb in past participle + ?
EXAMPLE
Wasn´t the child found in the forest?
FUTURE
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE
• Direct Object + Will + Principal verb in past participle.
EXAMPLE
The cake will be eaten by Lucia
NEGATIVE SENTENCE
•
Direct Object + Will not/ wont + Principal verb in past
participle.
EXAMPLE
The cake won´t be eaten by Lucia.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
Will + Direct object + Principal verb in past participle + ?
EXAMPLE
Will the cake be eaten by Lucia?
INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCE
Will not/ wont + Direct object + Principal verb in past
participle + ?
EXAMPLE
Won´t the cake be eaten by Lucia?