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Passive & Active sentences - This class is presented compliments of English Horizons. For more information about English Horizons and to see what we have to offer, visit us at www.englishhorizons.com. The school has scheduled a class." "A class has been scheduled." "Someone has stolen my car." "My car has been stolen." When and why do we make the object of an active sentence the subject of a passive? Let''s practice using the passive voice and learn about when it is appropriate:
- We often use the passive when we are not focusing on who or what did the action.
- We also use the passive when we are not interested in who did the action.
- We also use the passive when we dont know who did the action.
- We also use the passive when who did the action is common knowledge.
- We make passive sentences with a form of the verb be + past participle.
- We can add the subject to the end of a passive sentence by using the preposition by:
- Robyn cleaned the kitchen. (active)
- The kitchen was cleaned. (passive)
- The kitchen was cleaned by Robyn. (passive)
For passive sentences we use: the verb be (is, are, was, were, has been) + the past participle. Here are some sentences for you to complete by converting the active sentences given to passive sentences in preparation for the class if you want to practice before the class:
- They shouldnt have played the football match in the storm.
- Thousands of tourists visit the statue every year.
- The doctors discussed the test results.
- Children couldnt open the bottles easily.
- Someone stole my wallet!
- Cubans make cigars.
We hope you enjoy this class and that it helps you with your English grammar. For more information about English Horizons, please visit us at www.englishhorizons.com.
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Keywords: english, passive voice, grammar, vocabulary, speaking