The document discusses the passive voice. The passive voice is formed with the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb. The passive voice is often used when the actor performing the action is unimportant. Examples are provided of transforming sentences from the active to the passive voice. Various tenses that can be used with the passive voice like simple present, present continuous, future with "will", and past tenses are also defined through examples.

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THE PASSIVE VOICE :
BY
Mª CARMEN DELGADO
MARTIN.

2. ●
THE PASSIVE VOICE IS FORMED BY :
SUBJECT + THE CORRECT FORM OF BE +
THE PAST PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED
VERB.
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USE OF PASSIVE VOICE:
WE OFTEN PREFER THE PASSIVE WHEN
IT IS NOT SO IMPORTANT WHO OR
WHAT DID THE ACTION.
FOR EXAMPLE:
ACTIVE: “SOMEBODY BUILT THIS HOUSE
IN 1895”
PASSIVE: “THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT IN
1895.”
(IT IS NOT SO IMPORTANT WHO BUILT
THE HOUSE).

3. TIMES OF PASSIVE VOICE.
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SIMPLE PRESENT:
SUBJECT + SIMPLE PRESENT VERB “TO BE” + PAST
PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “THEY´RE MADE IN CHINA.”
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
SUBJECT + PRESENT CONTINUOUS VERB “TO BE” + PAST
PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “THE ROOM IS BEING CLEANED
AT THE MOMENT”

4. ●
FUTURE WITH WILL.
SUBJECT + WILL + VERB “TO BE” + PAST PARTICIPLE OF
CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “THE NEW HOTEL WILL BE OPENED NEXT
YEAR.
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FUTURE WITH GOING TO.
SUBJECT + VERB “TO BE” + GOING TO BE + PAST
PARTICIPLE CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “ THE SWIMMING POOL IS GOING TO BE
CLEANED.

5. ●
ABOUT TO:
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE +ABOUT TO BE + PAST
PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “HE IS ABOUT TO BE PROMOTED”
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THE PASSIVE INFINITIVE:
USE THE INFINITIVE AFTER MODAL VERBS (WILL, CAN,
MUST,MIGHT, SHOULD)
SUBJECT + MODAL VERB + PAST INFINITIVE VERB +
PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLES: “ WE CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.”
“ THE WINDOW SHOULD HAVE BEEN
CLEANED YESTERDAY.”

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SIMPLE PAST:
SUBJECT + SIMPLE PAST VERB “TO BE” + PAST
PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “THE CASTLE WAS BUILT IN THE 15TH
CENTURY”
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CONTINUOUS PAST :
SUBJECT + CONTINUOUS PAST VERB “TO BE” + PAST
PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “THE ROOM WAS BEING CLEANED WHEN I
ARRIVED”

7. ●
PERFECT PAST:
SUBJECT + CONTINUOUS PAST VERB “TO BE” + PAST
PARTICIPLE OF CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “THE TEXT HAD JUST BEEN APPROBED”
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CONDITIONAL:
SUBJECT + WOULD BE+ PAST PARTICIPLE OF
CONJUGATED VERB.
EXAMPLE: “SHE WOULD BE PROMOTED IF THE WORKED
HARDER”

8. ACTIVE TO PASSIVE TRANSFORMATION
ACTIVE: “SOMEBODY BUILT THIS HOUSE IN
1895.”
PASSIVE: “THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1895.”
THE DIRECT COMPLEMENT IN THE ACTIVE
VOICE SENTENCE IS THE SUBJECT IN THE
PASSIVE VOICE SENTENCE.

9. ACTIVE TO PASSIVE TRANSFORMATION :
EXAMPLES
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ACTIVE: PEOPLE SHOULD SEND THEIR COMPLAINTS TO THE
HEAD OFFICE.
PASSIVE: COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE HEAD OFFICE.
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ACTIVE: THE BILL INCLUDES SERVICE.
PASSIVE: SERVICE IS INCLUDED IN THE BILL.
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ACTIVE: THE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THREE MEN.
PASSIVE: THREE MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED BY THE POLICE.
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ACTIVE: PEOPLE DON'T USE THIS ROAD VERY OFTEN.
PASSIVE: THIS ROAD ISN'T USED VERY OFTEN.
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ACTIVE: THEY ARE BUILDING A NEW RING-ROAD ROUND THE
CITY.
PASSIVE: A NEW RING-ROAD IS BEING BUILT ROUND THE CITY.

10. ACTIVE TO PASSIVE TRANSFORMATION :
EXAMPLES
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ACTIVE: PEOPLE SHOULD SEND THEIR COMPLAINTS TO THE
HEAD OFFICE.
PASSIVE: COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE HEAD OFFICE.
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ACTIVE: THE BILL INCLUDES SERVICE.
PASSIVE: SERVICE IS INCLUDED IN THE BILL.
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ACTIVE: THE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THREE MEN.
PASSIVE: THREE MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED BY THE POLICE.
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ACTIVE: PEOPLE DON'T USE THIS ROAD VERY OFTEN.
PASSIVE: THIS ROAD ISN'T USED VERY OFTEN.
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ACTIVE: THEY ARE BUILDING A NEW RING-ROAD ROUND THE
CITY.
PASSIVE: A NEW RING-ROAD IS BEING BUILT ROUND THE CITY.