passive voice
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ACTIVE and PASSIVE VOICEby Chris Araújo
What are they? Who makes them?
What are they? Who makes them?Apple makes IPhones.
IPhones are made by Apple.
What movie is this? Who filmed it?
What movie is this? Who filmed it?Disney-Pixar's filmed Toy Story.
Toy Story was filmed by Disney-Pixar's.
Who is this? Where is she from?
Who is this? Where is she from?This is Dilma. She is from Minas Gerais.
Dilma was born in Minas Gerais.
What is this? Who makes them?
What is this? Who makes them?McDonald’s makes Big Macs.
Big Macs are made by McDonald’s.
What are they? Who reads them?
What are they? Who reads them?People read books everywhere.
Books are read everywhere.
What is this? Who bakes them?
What is this? Who bakes them?Chris bakes cakes.
Cakes are baked by Chris.
What is this? Who drinks it?
What is this? Who drinks it?Many people drink wine.
Wine is drunk by many people.
What is this? Who gave it to the US?
What is this? Who gave it to the US?France gave the Statue of Liberty to the US.The Statue of Liberty was given to the US. by
France.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
France gave the Statue of Liberty...
In both sentences, the verb is in the active voice: the subject PERFORMS
the action.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
France gave the Statue of Liberty...
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject of the passive
To be + 3rd preposition Object performer
IPhones are made by Apple
Subject of the passive
To be + 3rd preposition Object performer
The Statue of Liberty
was given by France
In these sentences, the verb is in the passive voice: the object is the one
that PERFORMS the action.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject of the passive
To be + 3rd preposition Object performer
IPhones are made by Apple
Subject of the passive
To be + 3rd preposition Object performer
The Statue of Liberty
was given by France
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
France gave(past tense)
the Statue of Liberty...
Subject of the passive
To be + 3rd preposition Object Performer
The Statue of Liberty
was given(to be=
past tense)
by France
The subject of the active the object of the passive.The object of the active the subject of the passive.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
France gave(past tense)
the Statue of Liberty...
Subject of the passive
To be + 3rd preposition Object Performer
The Statue of Liberty
was given(to be=
past tense)
by France
When in the passive voice, the verb TO BE is always in the same tense of
the verb in the active voice.
Subject Verb Object
Apple makes IPhones.
Subject Verb Object
France gave(past tense)
the Statue of Liberty...
Subject of the passive
To be + 3rd preposition Object performer
The Statue of Liberty
was given(to be=
past tense)
by France
Now you try it!
What is it? Who manufactured them?
What is it? Who manufactured them?Volkswagen manufactured Fuscas.
What is it? Who manufactured them?Volkswagen manufactured Fuscas.
Fuscas were manufactured by Volkswagen.
What are they? Where can you find them?
What are they? Where can you find them?
You can find Phone booths in London.
What are they? Where can you find them?
You can find Phone booths in London.Phone booths can be found in London.
Who is this? Where is he from?(born)
Who is this? Where is he from?This is Serra. He is from São Paulo.
Who is this? Where is he from?This is Serra. He is from São Paulo.
Serra was born in São Paulo.
What are they? Who makes them?
What are they? Who makes them?Nike makes tennis shoes.
What are they? Who makes them?Nike makes tennis shoes.
Tennis shoes are made by Nike.
What are they? Who loves them?
What are they? Who loves them?Brazilians love brigadeiros.
What are they? Who loves them?Brazilians love brigadeiros.
Brigadeiros are loved by Brazilians.
Who is this? When did he get elected?
Who is this? When did he get elected?
This is Lula. He got elected in 2006.
Who is this? When did he get elected?
This is Lula. He got elected in 2006.Lula was elected in 2006.