2. Para enfatizar a ação Television was
praticada, e não
quem a praticou.
invented in
1926.
Quando a
mensagem (em geral Your visa request has
escrita) tem tom been approved.
formal ou impessoal.
3. Human genetic
code cracked by
scientists.
1300 – Aqueducts and
reservoirs used for
irrigation in Egypt.
4. A voz passiva é formada da seguinte
maneira:
to be + past participle
South America’s best wine is produced in Chile.
Some productivity records were broken last year.
The Nobel Prize was never awarded to a Brazilian.
5. Paulo Coelho writes books
Books are written by Paulo Coelho
O OBJETO O SUJEITO
TORNA-SE O TORNA-SE O
AGENTE DA
SUJEITO PASSIVA
Paulo Coelho wrote books
Books were written by Paulo Coelho
6. to be + particípio
O particípio é uma
mesmo tempo do FORMA DO VERBO. É
verbo principal na a terceira coluna na
VOZ ATIVA lista de verbos.
to write – wrote - written
The book is written by Paulo Coelho
7. to invent – invented - invented
Santos Dumont invented the airplane (VOZ ATIVA)
SIMPLE PAST
The airplane was invented by Santos Dumont
8. O tempo do verbo to be é o mesmo em que o
verbo principal estaria na voz ativa:
voz ativa
Chile produces South produces – present simple
America’s best wine.
voz passiva
South America’s best wine is – present simple
is produced in Chile.
9. Lionel Richie sang ‘Say you, say me’.
(to sing – sang – sung)
‘Say you, say me was sung by Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie sings ‘Say you, say me’.
‘Say you, say me is sung by Lionel Richie
10. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Paulo Coelho is writing a new book
A new book is being written by Paulo Coelho
Tom Hanks is receiving an Oscar
An Oscar is being received by Tom
Hanks
