10. Passive voice
The passive voice is less usual than the active voice.
The active voice is the "normal" voice. But sometimes we
need the passive voice. In this lesson we look at how to
construct the passive voice, when to use it and how to
conjugate it.
The structure of the passive voice:
subject + auxiliary verb (be) + main verb (past participle)
11. Conjugation for the Passive Voice
We can form the passive in any tense. In
fact, conjugation of verbs in the passive tense is rather easy, as
the main verb is always in past participle form and the
auxiliary verb is always be. To form the required tense, we
conjugate the auxiliary verb.
for example:
present simple : It is made
present continuous : It is being made
present perfect : It has been made
12. Conjugation for the Passive Voice
We can form the passive in any tense. In
fact, conjugation of verbs in the passive tense is rather easy, as
the main verb is always in past participle form and the
auxiliary verb is always be. To form the required tense, we
conjugate the auxiliary verb. So,
for example:
present simple : It is made
present continuous : It is being made
present perfect : It has been made
13. Example
I cut down the trees.
The trees are cut down by me.
Sara is washing the car.
The car is being washed by Sara.
He has read a book for 3 hours.
A book has been read by him for 3 hours.
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18. Activity1
Direction
1. Make a group of 3 people.
2. Each group receives a word box and a paper from a teacher.
3. Make sentences by using adverb.
4. The group that has more sentences receives a prize from a teacher.
19. Activity2
Direction
1. Make a group of 3 people.
2. Each group receives a paper and from a teacher.
3. Each group chooses the sign from power point and each sign has a
different picture.
4. The teacher gives a topic “What will happen in the future?”
5. Write your idea on a paper.
6. Come in front of class to present.
