This document discusses the present simple passive voice in English grammar. It explains how to form passive sentences by using the verb "be" plus the past participle of the main verb. It also covers when to use the passive voice, such as when the subject is unknown or unimportant, or when the cause of the action is obvious. Examples are provided to illustrate active and passive sentences, and how to optionally include the agent using "by".

1. CRICOS 00111D
TOID 3069
Grammar
Passive
(present simple)

2. Passive (present simple)
We can often say things in two ways:
Active : Many Koreans eat kimchi.
(Here the focus (the subject) is the person.
Passive: Kimchi is eaten by many Koreans.
The focus (subject) is on the object not the
person

3. Passive (present simple)
We can use the passive when
1) we don't know who does the action or its not
important who does the action.
Notice that the object of the active sentence
becomes the subject of the passive sentence
Active: They make big donuts here.
Passive: Big donuts are made here.
2) When who or what causes the action is obvious.
Active: Scientists predict worse weather.
Passive: Worse weather is predicted.

4. Making the Present simple Passive
Uranium is used to make nuclear power.
English is taught every day.
BE verb + past participle
is used
is taught

5. Using BY in passives formation
We can use BY if we want to put the doer
(i.e. who does the action) in.
Worse weather is predicted by scientists.
Computers are fixed by Thomas.
Delicious donuts are made by that bakery.

6. Change these sentences from Active to Passive
They make Toyota cars in Japan.
People watch movies everyday.
Justin Bieber sings this song.

7. Can you try writing your own active
and passive sentences?
Try using some of these verbs to help you. (Think of
what happens in your country)
• Make
• Drink
• Eat