The document discusses the passive voice and how to change sentences from active to passive voice. It provides examples of active sentences and their passive equivalents. It also explains how to transform sentences into passive voice in different tenses. Additionally, it discusses some exceptions for certain verbs like "give" and provides exercises to practice changing between active and passive voice.

1. Passive VoicePassive Voice
Presented by : Prof: Ahmed EnnouariPresented by : Prof: Ahmed Ennouari

2. Do you know the difference between the active
and the passive voice Sara?
A writer’s voiceA writer’s voice
No, I’m not sure. But I bet you don’t
know either Ali!
Well you’re clearly not a passive person
Sara! Why don’t we actively learn them
together instead of arguing…

3. Discuss why they are different to activeDiscuss why they are different to active
(normal) sentences.(normal) sentences.
She kills him.She kills him...
he is killed.he is killed.
They call the police.They call the police.
the police are called.the police are called.
Somebody eats the entire pizza.Somebody eats the entire pizza.
The entire pizza is eaten .The entire pizza is eaten .

4. When do we use passive voice?When do we use passive voice?
We use passive voice when the objectWe use passive voice when the object
of the action is more important thanof the action is more important than
those who perform the action.those who perform the action.

5. From active to passive: 3 stepsFrom active to passive: 3 steps
Active sentence:Active sentence: He paintsHe paints thethe
picture.picture.
Step 1Step 1
The object of the active sentenceThe object of the active sentence
becomes the subject of thebecomes the subject of the
passive sentence.passive sentence.
The pictureThe picture…………

6. Step 2Step 2
We put verb ‘We put verb ‘to beto be’ into the tense of the’ into the tense of the
active sentence:active sentence:
Active: He paints the picture.Active: He paints the picture. Present SimplePresent Simple
‘‘to be’ in present simple: am/are/isto be’ in present simple: am/are/is
The pictureThe picture isis…………

7. Step 3Step 3
We put the verb of the activeWe put the verb of the active
sentence into the past participle:sentence into the past participle:
Paint paintedPaint painted
The picture isThe picture is paintedpainted..

8. Additional stepAdditional step
 If the agent (the performer of the action) is important,If the agent (the performer of the action) is important,
use "by" :use "by" :
Ali paints the picture.Ali paints the picture. The picture is paintedThe picture is painted byby
Ali.Ali.
 If the agent is: somebody, they, he, she… we do notIf the agent is: somebody, they, he, she… we do not
use “by”.use “by”.
He paints the picture.He paints the picture. The picture is painted.The picture is painted.

9. Double objectsDouble objects
 give, send, bring, buy, tell, offer,give, send, bring, buy, tell, offer,
show, pay, teach, etcshow, pay, teach, etc
Active: Sara gives Ali a book.Active: Sara gives Ali a book.
Passive1: A book is given to Ali (byPassive1: A book is given to Ali (by
Sara).Sara).
Passive2: Ali is given a book (by Sara).Passive2: Ali is given a book (by Sara).

10. Is the sentence active or passive?Is the sentence active or passive?
WHY?.WHY?.
She places The cherry on top of the cakeShe places The cherry on top of the cake..
The cherry is placed on top of the cake.The cherry is placed on top of the cake.
I buy many books.I buy many books.
Many books are bought.Many books are bought.
Abla loves AntarAbla loves Antar
Antar is loved by AblaAntar is loved by Abla
My father drives a car.My father drives a car.
A car is driven by my father.A car is driven by my father.

11. Change these active sentences into passive.Change these active sentences into passive.
Ahmed breaks the cup.Ahmed breaks the cup.
The cup is broken by Ahmed.The cup is broken by Ahmed.
She drinks tea.She drinks tea.
Tea is drunken.Tea is drunken.
The company builds nice houses.The company builds nice houses.
Nice houses are built.Nice houses are built.
They visit the old castle.They visit the old castle.
The old castle is visited.The old castle is visited.

12. To write up a science experiment, it is best to use the passive voice, but Sara
has written hers in the active voice.
Can you rewrite her report using the passive voice?
Purifying rock salts
I ground the rock salt.
I mixed it with water.
Then I stirred it.
I took a filter, folded it and put it in the funnel.
Next I filtered the solution.
Then I heated it.
Finally, I left it to evaporate.
Changing the voice activityChanging the voice activity

13. See other exercises in hotpotatosSee other exercises in hotpotatos
and kahootand kahoot

14. Other TensesOther Tenses
 Present Simple:Present Simple:
She eats pizza.She eats pizza. The pizzaThe pizza isis
eaten.eaten.
 Present ContinuousPresent Continuous::
Se is eating pizza.Se is eating pizza. The pizzaThe pizza isis
beingbeing eaten.eaten.

15.  Present Perfect:Present Perfect:
She has eaten pizza.She has eaten pizza. The pizzaThe pizza has beenhas been
eateneaten..
 Past Simple:Past Simple:
She ate pizza.She ate pizza. The pizzaThe pizza waswas
eaten.eaten.

16.  Past Continuous:Past Continuous:
She was eating pizza.She was eating pizza. The pizzaThe pizza waswas
beingbeing eaten.eaten.
 Past Perfect:Past Perfect:
She had eaten pizza.She had eaten pizza. The pizzaThe pizza hadhad
beenbeen eaten.eaten.

17.  Future Simple:Future Simple:
She will eat pizza.She will eat pizza. The pizzaThe pizza will bewill be eaten.eaten.
 Going to Future:Going to Future:
She is going to eat pizza.She is going to eat pizza. The pizzaThe pizza is goingis going
toto bebe eaten.eaten.

18. Important!Important!
 Pay attention to the number:Pay attention to the number:
They are eating an apple.They are eating an apple.
An appleAn apple isis being eaten.being eaten.
He is eating apples.He is eating apples.
ApplesApples areare being eaten.being eaten.