PASSIVE PASSIVE VOICEVOICE

YOU WANT TO SHOW THAT YOU WANT TO SHOW THAT OBJECT HAS THE LARGER OBJECT HAS THE LARGER IMPORTANCE THAN SUBJECTIMPORTANCE THAN SUBJECT

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Passive VoicePassive Voice

We use passive forms whenWe use passive forms when::a) we don`t know a) we don`t know WHOWHO did it did it;;

The window was broken an hour ago.The window was broken an hour ago.b) we are interested in b) we are interested in WHAT WHAT happens, not happens, not WHOWHO it is done by it is done by;;

His watch was stolen in the street.His watch was stolen in the street.с) с) the situation is rather formal.the situation is rather formal.

Smoking is not allowed.Smoking is not allowed.

Passive VoicePassive Voice

bebe+V+V33SomebodySomebody cleans cleans every day. every day.

(active)(active)

subjectsubject

is cleaned is cleaned every dayevery day. . (passive)(passive)

The object of the active verb becomes the The object of the active verb becomes the subject in the new sentence. subject in the new sentence.

this this room room objectobjectThis This

room room subjectsubject

There are 8 forms of the verbs in the There are 8 forms of the verbs in the Passive voice.Passive voice.

Present SimplePresent Simple

Past SimplePast Simple

Future SimpleFuture Simple

am/is/are + V3

was/were + V3

will be/shall be +V3

The work is done.

The work was done.

The work will be done.

Present Present ProgressiveProgressive

Past ProgressivePast Progressive

is/are being + V3

was/were being+V3

The work is being done.

The work was being done.

Present PerfectPresent Perfect

Past PerfectPast Perfect

Future PerfectFuture Perfect

have been + V3

had + V3

will have been +V3

The work has been done.The work had been done.The work will have been done.

Rewrite these Rewrite these sentences sentences using Passive voiceusing Passive voice::

1.1. People People don`t use don`t use this road very often.this road very often.

2.2. Somebody Somebody is using is using the comp at the moment.the comp at the moment.

3.3. They They have built have built a new hospital near the airport.a new hospital near the airport.

4.4. They They cancelledcancelled all flights because of fog. all flights because of fog.

5.5. Somebody Somebody was cleaning was cleaning the room when I the room when I arrived.arrived.

6.6. The car was 3 years old but no one The car was 3 years old but no one had used had used it it very much.very much.

7.7. Somebody Somebody will translate will translate this article tomorrow.this article tomorrow.

8.8. By the end of the week Nick By the end of the week Nick will have finished will have finished his report.his report.

RememberRememberIf we want to say If we want to say who does the actionwho does the action, ,

we use we use by by ::

This house was built This house was built byby my my grandfather.grandfather.Two hundred people are employed Two hundred people are employed byby the company.the company.

If somebody does the action If somebody does the action with the help with the help

of instrumentsof instruments, we use , we use withwith ::

Meat should be cut Meat should be cut with with a knife. a knife.Food in Japan is eaten Food in Japan is eaten withwith chopsticks.chopsticks.

Choose the right Choose the right prepositionpreposition::1. 1. Fish is cut … a special knife.Fish is cut … a special knife.

2. What do we usually dig … ?2. What do we usually dig … ?

3. These novels are written … A. J. 3. These novels are written … A. J. Cronin.Cronin.

4. The big tree was cut down … Jim.4. The big tree was cut down … Jim.

5. The bridge was built … five workers.5. The bridge was built … five workers.

6. Who is the portrait painted …?6. Who is the portrait painted …?

7. Women`s dresses are sewed … 7. Women`s dresses are sewed … dressmakers.dressmakers.

Passive voice with the verbs Passive voice with the verbs that have two objectsthat have two objects

Some verbs can have two objectsSome verbs can have two objects::

We gave We gave the police the informationthe police the information. . object 1object 1 object 2object 2

So it is possible to make two passive sentencesSo it is possible to make two passive sentences::

The police The police were given the information. were given the information. OrOr

The information The information was given to the police.was given to the police.

Other verbs which can have two objects Other verbs which can have two objects are are ::

ask offer pay ask offer pay refuse refuse

send show teach tellsend show teach tell

Express the same in English Express the same in English using passive forms of the verbsusing passive forms of the verbs

1.1. Мои часы украли вчера.Мои часы украли вчера.

2.2. Посмотри! Новый кинотеатр построили!Посмотри! Новый кинотеатр построили!

3.3. Когда Павел вошел в комнату, обсуждали его Когда Павел вошел в комнату, обсуждали его проект.проект.

4.4. Все упражнения сделаны. Мы можем идти в кино.Все упражнения сделаны. Мы можем идти в кино.

5.5. Когда с ним поговорят?Когда с ним поговорят?

6.6. Текст нужно будет перевести.Текст нужно будет перевести.

7.7. Когда папа приехал, вещи были упакованы.Когда папа приехал, вещи были упакованы.

8.8. Где статья? Ее переводят. Ее переведут через час.Где статья? Ее переводят. Ее переведут через час.

9.9. Джона Леннона знают не только в Англии.Джона Леннона знают не только в Англии.

10.10. Мне разрешили пойти в кино.Мне разрешили пойти в кино.

Match the two parts of these Match the two parts of these sentencessentences::

1. Marriages are made1. Marriages are made a) cannot be undone.a) cannot be undone.

2. Easily earned money2. Easily earned money b) than badly taught.b) than badly taught.

3. The devil is not so black 3. The devil is not so black c) is quickly spent.c) is quickly spent.

4. Things done 4. Things done d) as he is painted.d) as he is painted.

5. Better untaught 5. Better untaught e) in heaven. e) in heaven.

Find their Russian equivalentsFind their Russian equivalents::a)a) Браки совершаются на небесах. Браки совершаются на небесах.

b)b) Недоученный хуже неученого. Недоученный хуже неученого.

c)c) Не так страшен черт, как его малюют. Не так страшен черт, как его малюют.

d)d) После драки кулаками не машут. После драки кулаками не машут.

e)e) Что легко наживается, легко и Что легко наживается, легко и проживается.проживается.

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