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PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SENTENCES - Coggle Diagram
PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SENTENCES
PASSIVE
PRESENT
PRESENT PASSIVE
We use subject+be in the present simple+the past participle of the verb to form the present passive.
EXAMPLE: From time to time, old coins are discovered by builders.
PRESENT PERFECT PASSIVE
We use subject+be in the present perfect+the past participle of the verb to form the present perfect passive.
EXAMPLE: A Roman villa has been unearthed.
PAST
We use subject+be in the past simple+the past participle of the verb to form the past passive.
EXAMPLE: The time capsule was buried in 1890.
FUTURE
We use subject+will be+ the past participle of the verb to form the future passive.
EXAMPLE: The treasure will be found one day.
PASSIVE QUESTIONS
HAVE/HAS+SUBJECT+BEEN+PAST.P
We use to form questions in the present perfect passive.
EXAMPLE: Has the treasure been displayed in the museum?
WILL+SUBJECT+BE+PAST.P
We use to form questions in the future passive.
EXAMPLE: Will the rare coins be displayed here?
BE+SUBJECT+PAST.P
We use to form questions in the present and past passive.
EXAMPLE: Is the ancient vase displayed in the museum?
ACTIVE
An active phrase is a word that basically shows an action within a sentence.
STRUCTURE: Subject+verb+Object
EXAMPLE: The girl was washing the dog.
PASSIVE
A passive sentence is a sentence in which the subject does not perform the action of the verb.
STRUCTURE: Subject Passive+Verb Passive+C.Agent
EXAMPLE: A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Is/Are/Am+being
EXAMPLE: He is being happy.
PAST CONTINUOUS
Was/Were+being
EXAMPLE: She was being to play paddle.
MODAL VERBS
Might, May, Should, Must, etc.+be
EXAMPLE: You should be studying.
GOING TO
Is/Are/Am+going to be
EXAMPLE: Is going to be a profesional football player.
The first element in a active and passive sentence is the subject.