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Voz pasiva
- 2. • Passive voiceis used when the focus is on the action. - the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. - the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped) - Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle For Example: - The lady buys a new hat (active) - My sister lost the keys. (active) - The bags are carried by the porter. (passive) - A new hat is bought by the lady (passive) - The keys were lost by my sister. (passive)
- 3. • Example: My bike was stolen. • In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen • Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows: • Example: A mistake was made. • In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake.).
- 4. Presente Simple My brother studies the The lesson is studied by my lesson. brother. Presente Continuo My brother is studying the The lesson is being studied by my lesson. brother. Pasado Simple My brother studied the The lesson was studied by my lesson. brother. My brother was studying The lesson was being studied by Pasado Continuo the lesson. my brother. Futuro Simple My brother will study the The lesson will be studied by my lesson. brother. My brother is going to The lesson is going to be studied Futuro Cercano study the lesson. by my brother. My brother has studied The lesson has been studied by Presente Perfecto the lesson. my brother. My brother had studied The lesson had been studied by Pasado Perfecto the lesson. my brother.