This document discusses the passive voice in English and Spanish. It provides examples of impersonal sentences using "se" structures in Spanish and their equivalent passive constructions in English using "be + past participle". It then provides exercises for translating Spanish sentences to English passive voice and identifying when something is done for someone using passive constructions with "get" in English.

1. THE PASSIVE
Rachael Rubio

2. Se sabe, se dice, se rumorea….
( IMPERSONAL SENTENCES)
- It is known that sales assistants…
- It is said that the company…
It has been said that the old have much to teach the young.
It was always believed that the original code for this program was written long ago.
It is known that this firm is a great place to work.
We teachers are supposed to possess suitable qualities for the job.

3. When someone does something for you.
Que te corten el pelo o te reparen el coche… YOU DON'T USUALLY CUT YOUR
OWN HAIR OR REPAIR YOUR CAR WITH YOUR OWN HANDS...
GET/ HAVE something DONE/REPAIRED/CUT/PAINTED/FIXED/WRITTEN:
1.- I GOT/HAD MY CAR REPAIRED
2.- I GOT/HAD MY HAIR CUT

4. ENGLISH PASSIVE SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Impersonal sentences are not about the subject, but what or to whom ...
SPANISH: Le dieron un ordenador portátil a Anne.
Anne was given a laptop.
A laptop was given to Anne.

5. NOW IT´S YOUR TURN…
TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
1.- Se anima a los vendedores a que sugieran nuevas ideas
a los jefes.
2.- En este momento, otro solicitante está siendo
entrevistado.
3.- Durante años, se creyó que era el trabajo más
prestigioso de la empresa.

6. CORRECT YOUR ANSWERS.
1.- Sales assistants here are encouraged to suggest new
ideas to the managers.
2.- Another applicant is being interviewed at the moment.
3.- For years this job was thought to be the most prestigious
in the company.

7. Let's translate these sentences
1.- Se enviará una copia a todos los jefes que asistan a la
reunión.
2.- Se le reubicará en Francia en su próximo trabajo.
3.- Se espera que el propietario contrate al equipo ganador.

8. 1.- A copy will be sent to all the managers
attending the meeting.
2.- He will be relocated in France for his next job.
3.- The winning team is expected to be hired by
the owner /the owner is expected to recruit the
winning team.

9. WHEN YOU GET SOMETHING DONE...
1.- Nos actualizaron el sistema (update)
2.- ¿Dónde me reparan el ordenador? (repair)
3.- Se cortaba el pelo todas las semanas (cut)
4.- Hicieron la manicura a Jane ayer (do)

10. 1.- We got our computer system updated.
2.- Where should I get my laptop repaired?
3.- He got his hair cut every week.
4.- Jane got her nails done yesterday.