2. USE OF THE PASSIVE VOICE
The passive voice is used when
it is not so important who or what
did the action.
The important thing is the
action itself.
3. See an example
Ex. Someone built this house in 1912
This house was built in 1912
4. The agent
• When you want to say who or what caused
the action in a passive sentence, you use
BY
Ex. This portrait was painted by Van Gogh
8. VERBS WITH TWO OBJECTS.
They didn’t offer Ann the job (ANN/ THE JOB)
I.O. D.O.
1.Ann wasn’t offered the job.
2.The job wasn’t offered to Ann.
It is more usual for the passive sentence to
begin with the person
Other verbs: ASK, TELL, GIVE, SEND, SHOW,
TEACH, PAY…
11. Astra Zeneca will produce many vaccines.
Many vaccines will be produced by Astra Zeneca
12. Passive with two objects practice
Peter gave me an apple
Direct objet as subject
An apple was given to me by Peter
Indirect object as subject
I was given an apple by Peter.