SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Be + Past Participle
Passive voice
For
m
Present simple – Some historical films aren’t based on the facts.
Present continuous – The election is being held in May.
Present perfect – Has the village been changed by tourism?
Past simple – 10000 soldiers were killed in an hour at Gettysburg.
Past continuous – The castle was being renovated so we couldn’t
go in.
Past perfect – The hospital has been opened by the Queen three
years before.
Will and going to – When will the new museum be built?
We’re going to be given the exam results tomorrow.
Infinitive with to – Does the city centre have to be closed to all
traffic?
Infinitive without to – The president must be elected by a clear
majority.
Gerund – I hate being waken up by a mosquito.
When do we use passive voice?
We often use the passive when it’s not said, known or
important who does an action:
My phone has been stolen. (=Somebody has stolen my phone,
but we don’t know who.)
If we want to say who did an action, we use by:
Westminster Abbey was started by Henry III in 1245.
We can often say things in two ways, in the active or the
passive. Compare:
Bill Bryson wrote The Lost Continent. (The focus is more on
Bryson.)
The Lost Continent was written by Bill Bryson. (The focus is more
on the book.)
When do we use passive voice?
The passive is often used in English where other languages use
an impersonal verb:
In Britain, stamps are sold in various shops.
We often use the passive to talk about processes, for example
scientific processes, and in formal writing, such as newspaper
reports.
The chemicals are combined at very high temperatures.
Parts of Windsor Castle have been damaged in a fire.
Indirect object
In a passive sentence the focus can also be on the indirect
object (the person to whom something is done):
They offered Angela the job:
Angela was offered the job.
The job was offered to Angela.
Indirect object
In a passive sentence the focus can also be on the indirect
object (the person to whom something is done):
They offered Angela the job:
Angela was offered the job.
The job was offered to Angela.

More Related Content

More from Noelia Contreras

Gerund or infinitive
Gerund or infinitiveGerund or infinitive
Gerund or infinitive
Noelia Contreras
 
Quantifiers
QuantifiersQuantifiers
Quantifiers
Noelia Contreras
 
Feelings
FeelingsFeelings
Relative pronouns
Relative pronounsRelative pronouns
Relative pronouns
Noelia Contreras
 
Words with 2 meanings
Words with 2 meaningsWords with 2 meanings
Words with 2 meanings
Noelia Contreras
 
Agree or disagree
Agree or disagreeAgree or disagree
Agree or disagree
Noelia Contreras
 
Adjectives
AdjectivesAdjectives
Adjectives
Noelia Contreras
 
Literature is great transcript part 1
Literature is great transcript part 1Literature is great transcript part 1
Literature is great transcript part 1
Noelia Contreras
 
Literature is great part 1
Literature is great part 1Literature is great part 1
Literature is great part 1
Noelia Contreras
 
So or such
So or suchSo or such
So or such
Noelia Contreras
 
Pronunciation schwa
Pronunciation schwaPronunciation schwa
Pronunciation schwa
Noelia Contreras
 
Have something done
Have something doneHave something done
Have something done
Noelia Contreras
 
If only explanation
If only explanationIf only explanation
If only explanation
Noelia Contreras
 
Heritage is great part 2 transcript
Heritage is great part 2   transcriptHeritage is great part 2   transcript
Heritage is great part 2 transcript
Noelia Contreras
 
Heritage is great 2
Heritage is great 2Heritage is great 2
Heritage is great 2
Noelia Contreras
 
Heritage is great part 1 transcript
Heritage is great part 1   transcriptHeritage is great part 1   transcript
Heritage is great part 1 transcript
Noelia Contreras
 
Heritage is great i
Heritage is great iHeritage is great i
Heritage is great i
Noelia Contreras
 
Review modal verbs
Review modal verbsReview modal verbs
Review modal verbs
Noelia Contreras
 
Pronunciation practice
Pronunciation practicePronunciation practice
Pronunciation practice
Noelia Contreras
 
Pronunciation of final -s and final -ed
Pronunciation of final -s and final -edPronunciation of final -s and final -ed
Pronunciation of final -s and final -ed
Noelia Contreras
 

More from Noelia Contreras (20)

Gerund or infinitive
Gerund or infinitiveGerund or infinitive
Gerund or infinitive
 
Quantifiers
QuantifiersQuantifiers
Quantifiers
 
Feelings
FeelingsFeelings
Feelings
 
Relative pronouns
Relative pronounsRelative pronouns
Relative pronouns
 
Words with 2 meanings
Words with 2 meaningsWords with 2 meanings
Words with 2 meanings
 
Agree or disagree
Agree or disagreeAgree or disagree
Agree or disagree
 
Adjectives
AdjectivesAdjectives
Adjectives
 
Literature is great transcript part 1
Literature is great transcript part 1Literature is great transcript part 1
Literature is great transcript part 1
 
Literature is great part 1
Literature is great part 1Literature is great part 1
Literature is great part 1
 
So or such
So or suchSo or such
So or such
 
Pronunciation schwa
Pronunciation schwaPronunciation schwa
Pronunciation schwa
 
Have something done
Have something doneHave something done
Have something done
 
If only explanation
If only explanationIf only explanation
If only explanation
 
Heritage is great part 2 transcript
Heritage is great part 2   transcriptHeritage is great part 2   transcript
Heritage is great part 2 transcript
 
Heritage is great 2
Heritage is great 2Heritage is great 2
Heritage is great 2
 
Heritage is great part 1 transcript
Heritage is great part 1   transcriptHeritage is great part 1   transcript
Heritage is great part 1 transcript
 
Heritage is great i
Heritage is great iHeritage is great i
Heritage is great i
 
Review modal verbs
Review modal verbsReview modal verbs
Review modal verbs
 
Pronunciation practice
Pronunciation practicePronunciation practice
Pronunciation practice
 
Pronunciation of final -s and final -ed
Pronunciation of final -s and final -edPronunciation of final -s and final -ed
Pronunciation of final -s and final -ed
 

Recently uploaded

The Challenger.pdf DNHS Official Publication
The Challenger.pdf DNHS Official PublicationThe Challenger.pdf DNHS Official Publication
The Challenger.pdf DNHS Official Publication
Delapenabediema
 
Fish and Chips - have they had their chips
Fish and Chips - have they had their chipsFish and Chips - have they had their chips
Fish and Chips - have they had their chips
GeoBlogs
 
Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345
Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345
Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345
beazzy04
 
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxInstructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
Jheel Barad
 
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERP
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPHow to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERP
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERP
Celine George
 
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdf
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfThe Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdf
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdf
kaushalkr1407
 
The French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free download
The French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free downloadThe French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free download
The French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free download
Vivekanand Anglo Vedic Academy
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
siemaillard
 
How to Break the cycle of negative Thoughts
How to Break the cycle of negative ThoughtsHow to Break the cycle of negative Thoughts
How to Break the cycle of negative Thoughts
Col Mukteshwar Prasad
 
Supporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptx
Supporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptxSupporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptx
Supporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptx
Jisc
 
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdf
Welcome to TechSoup   New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfWelcome to TechSoup   New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdf
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdf
TechSoup
 
Cambridge International AS A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...
Cambridge International AS  A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...Cambridge International AS  A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...
Cambridge International AS A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...
AzmatAli747758
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
siemaillard
 
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptx
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxStudents, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptx
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptx
EduSkills OECD
 
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptx
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxSynthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptx
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptx
Pavel ( NSTU)
 
Polish students' mobility in the Czech Republic
Polish students' mobility in the Czech RepublicPolish students' mobility in the Czech Republic
Polish students' mobility in the Czech Republic
Anna Sz.
 
The geography of Taylor Swift - some ideas
The geography of Taylor Swift - some ideasThe geography of Taylor Swift - some ideas
The geography of Taylor Swift - some ideas
GeoBlogs
 
Overview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with Mechanism
Overview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with MechanismOverview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with Mechanism
Overview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with Mechanism
DeeptiGupta154
 
Chapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptx
Chapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptxChapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptx
Chapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptx
Mohd Adib Abd Muin, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Utara Malaysia
 
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdfHome assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya
 

Recently uploaded (20)

The Challenger.pdf DNHS Official Publication
The Challenger.pdf DNHS Official PublicationThe Challenger.pdf DNHS Official Publication
The Challenger.pdf DNHS Official Publication
 
Fish and Chips - have they had their chips
Fish and Chips - have they had their chipsFish and Chips - have they had their chips
Fish and Chips - have they had their chips
 
Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345
Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345
Sha'Carri Richardson Presentation 202345
 
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxInstructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
 
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERP
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPHow to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERP
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERP
 
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdf
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfThe Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdf
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdf
 
The French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free download
The French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free downloadThe French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free download
The French Revolution Class 9 Study Material pdf free download
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
How to Break the cycle of negative Thoughts
How to Break the cycle of negative ThoughtsHow to Break the cycle of negative Thoughts
How to Break the cycle of negative Thoughts
 
Supporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptx
Supporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptxSupporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptx
Supporting (UKRI) OA monographs at Salford.pptx
 
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdf
Welcome to TechSoup   New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfWelcome to TechSoup   New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdf
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdf
 
Cambridge International AS A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...
Cambridge International AS  A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...Cambridge International AS  A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...
Cambridge International AS A Level Biology Coursebook - EBook (MaryFosbery J...
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptx
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxStudents, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptx
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptx
 
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptx
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxSynthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptx
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptx
 
Polish students' mobility in the Czech Republic
Polish students' mobility in the Czech RepublicPolish students' mobility in the Czech Republic
Polish students' mobility in the Czech Republic
 
The geography of Taylor Swift - some ideas
The geography of Taylor Swift - some ideasThe geography of Taylor Swift - some ideas
The geography of Taylor Swift - some ideas
 
Overview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with Mechanism
Overview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with MechanismOverview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with Mechanism
Overview on Edible Vaccine: Pros & Cons with Mechanism
 
Chapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptx
Chapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptxChapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptx
Chapter 3 - Islamic Banking Products and Services.pptx
 
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdfHome assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
 

Passive voice explanation

  • 1. Be + Past Participle Passive voice
  • 2. For m Present simple – Some historical films aren’t based on the facts. Present continuous – The election is being held in May. Present perfect – Has the village been changed by tourism? Past simple – 10000 soldiers were killed in an hour at Gettysburg. Past continuous – The castle was being renovated so we couldn’t go in. Past perfect – The hospital has been opened by the Queen three years before. Will and going to – When will the new museum be built? We’re going to be given the exam results tomorrow. Infinitive with to – Does the city centre have to be closed to all traffic? Infinitive without to – The president must be elected by a clear majority. Gerund – I hate being waken up by a mosquito.
  • 3. When do we use passive voice? We often use the passive when it’s not said, known or important who does an action: My phone has been stolen. (=Somebody has stolen my phone, but we don’t know who.) If we want to say who did an action, we use by: Westminster Abbey was started by Henry III in 1245. We can often say things in two ways, in the active or the passive. Compare: Bill Bryson wrote The Lost Continent. (The focus is more on Bryson.) The Lost Continent was written by Bill Bryson. (The focus is more on the book.)
  • 4. When do we use passive voice? The passive is often used in English where other languages use an impersonal verb: In Britain, stamps are sold in various shops. We often use the passive to talk about processes, for example scientific processes, and in formal writing, such as newspaper reports. The chemicals are combined at very high temperatures. Parts of Windsor Castle have been damaged in a fire.
  • 5. Indirect object In a passive sentence the focus can also be on the indirect object (the person to whom something is done): They offered Angela the job: Angela was offered the job. The job was offered to Angela.
  • 6. Indirect object In a passive sentence the focus can also be on the indirect object (the person to whom something is done): They offered Angela the job: Angela was offered the job. The job was offered to Angela.