The document discusses the passive voice in English. It provides examples of changing sentences from the active to passive voice and covers forming the passive voice affirmatively, negatively, and interrogatively. It also addresses how to form the passive voice when a verb has two objects. Key points covered include using "be" plus the past participle of the main verb, placing the original subject in a "by" phrase, and changing the word order and form of the sentence.

1. PASSIVE VOICE

2. We use passive voice: (Choose the
correct option)
 When
we are interested in who did the
action / in the action itself.
 It’s used more often in English / Spanish.
 In spoken / written language.
 In scientific texts and newspapers /
colloquial English.

3. We use passive voice:
 When
we are interested in who did the
action / in the action itself.
 It’s used more often in English / Spanish.
 In spoken / written language.
 In scientific texts and newspapers /
colloquial English.

4. CHANGES
They
The money
Stole
the money.
was
stolen
be in the)
(past
.(past part)
(by them)

5. CHANGES
Subject
Subject
Verb
Be
Object
.(p.p)
(by ......)

6. Passive Voice
be +
(same tense)
V. 3
(Past Participle)
Some examples:

7. 
He throws them...
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He threw them....
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He has thrown them...
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He had thrown them...
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He is throwing them...
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He was throwing them...
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He will throw them...

8. 
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He throws them...
They are thrown....
He threw them....
They were thrown...
He has thrown them...
They have been thrown...
He had thrown them...
They had been thrown...
He is throwing them...
They are being thrown...
He was throwing them...
They were being thrown...
He will throw them...
They will be thrown...

9. Affirmative
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He is going to throw them...
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He may throw them...
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He should throw them...
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He has to throw them...
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He may have thrown them...
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He should have thrown them...

10. Affirmative
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He is going to throw them...
They are going to be thrown...
He may throw them...
They may be thrown...
He should throw them...
They should be thrown...
He has to throw them...
They have to be thrown...
He may have thrown them...
They may have been thrown…
He should have thrown them...
They should have been thrown…

11. NEGATIVE
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He doesn't bring it...
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He didn't bring it...
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He hasn't brought it...
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He isn't bringing it...
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He won't bring it...

12. NEGATIVE
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He doesn't bring it...
It isn’t brought…
He didn't bring it...
It wasn’t brought…
He hasn't brought it...
It hasn’t been brought…
He isn't bringing it...
It isn’t being brought…
He won't bring it...
It won’t be brought…

13. INTERROGATIVE
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Does he send them...?
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Did he send them...?
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Had he sent them...?
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Will he send them...?
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When is he going to send them?
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Why has he sent them...?
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How often does he send them...?

14. INTERROGATIVE
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Does he send them...?
Are they sent…?
Did he send them...?
Were they sent…?
Had he sent them...?
Had they been sent…?
Will he send them...?
Will he be sent…?
When is he going to send them?
When are they going to be sent?
Why has he sent them...?
Why have they been sent…?
How often does he send them...?
How often are they sent…?

15. BREAK
WILL MEET
FORGOT
ARE GOING TO MEET
HAD SEEN
MAY LEAVE
HAVE/HAS TO REPAIR
COULD SAVE
COULD HAVE SAVED
is /are
broken
will be
met
was /were
forgotten
am/is /are going to be met
had been seen
may be
left
have/has to be
could be
repaired
saved
could have been saved

16. AFFIRMATIVE

17. People smuggle millions of euros every yea
Millions of euros are smuggled every year.

18. Someone robbed the bank yesterday.
The bank was robbed yesterday.

19. The jury will give the verdict tomorrow.
The verdict will be given by the jury tomorrow.

20. Some burglars have broken into my house.
My house has been broken into.

21. They were going to kidnap a little boy.
A little boy was going to be kidnapped.

22. NEGATIVE

23. The police haven’t arrested the robbers yet.
The robbers haven’t been arrested yet.

24. The judge didn’t convict the defendant.
The defendant wasn’t convicted by the judge.

25. They hadn’t thrown the gun to the river.
The gun hadn’t been thrown to the...

26. The police aren’t questioning the witness.
The witness isn’t being questioned by the …

27. INTERROGATIVE

28. Did anybody hack the company’s
computer?
Was the company’s computer hacked?

29. Do burglars often break into houses
in this area?
Are houses often broken into in this area?

30. Have the police found evidence of
the murder yet?
Has evidence of the murder been found yet?

31. What must we do about this?
What must be done about this?

32. What questions did they ask?
What questions were asked?

33. Where did they park the car?
Where was the car parked?

34. Will anyone tell him about the accident?
Will he be told about the accident?

35. Who is cleaning my room?
Who is my room being cleaned by?

36. PASSIVE WITH TWO OBJECTS

37. Passive with two objects
 They
have given Mary a prize.
O.I. O.D.

38. Passive with two objects
 They
A
have given Mary a prize.
O.I. O.D.
prize has been given to Mary.

39. Passive with two objects
 They
A
have given Mary a prize.
O.I. O.D.
prize has been given to Mary.

40. Passive with two objects
 They
have given Mary a prize.
O.I. O.D.
 Mary
has been given a prize.

41. Verb + 2 objects
 Ask
 Give
 Offer
 Pay
 Refuse
 Show
(denegar)
Award (conceder)
Lend
Order
Promise
Send
Tell

42. 
1. They offered Harry a good job.
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2. They may not lend us any money.
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3. Their parents promised the children a trip to
Isla Magica.
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4. Mary could have sent the letter to Marcus.

43. 
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1. They offered Harry a good job.
Harry was offered a good job.
2. They may not lend us any money.
We may not be lent any money.
3. Their parents promised the children a trip to
Isla Magica.
The children were promised a trip to…by their…
4. Mary could have sent the letter to Marcus.
Marcus could have been sent the letter by Mary.