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    The document discusses the passive voice and how it is used to emphasize the object of the action rather than the subject performing the action. It provides examples of using the passive voice in different tenses, such as the simple present, past, and future. It also covers using the passive voice in continuous tenses as well as the perfect and future intention forms.

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    PASSIVE VOICE

    STELLA SONYA DAISY


    ROMBEL 5
    *We use the passive voice when we want to place more
    emphasis on the object/objects or receiver/receivers of an
    action. The person speaking could think that it is necessary to
    place more emphasis on the object/objects or
    receiver/receivers of an action.

    * We also use the passive voice when we do not know who is


    performing the action, or it is not apparent who is performing the
    action. An animal or an inanimate object could be performing the
    • The Simple Present Tense
    • Active = S + V1 + O
    • Passive = S + am/is/are + V3 + by +
    O
    • Example :

    • The mail is delivered in the


    morning.

    • Fords are made in Cologne.


    • Simple Past Tense
    • Active = S + V2 + O
    • Passive = S + was/were + V3 + by + O
    • Example :

    • A heavy snowstorm was forecast


    on the news last night.

    • "Dubliners" was written by James


    Joyces.
    • Present Continuous Tense
    • Active = S + V-ing + O
    • Passive = S + am/is/are + being + V3
    + by + O
    • Example :

    • Dinner is being cooked by Susan

    • The packages are being picked up


    on Tuesday and should arrive by
    Friday.
    Simple future active voice – “will”
    will be + past participle + by + O= simple
    future passive voice Example :
    The package will be delivered on Friday

    Past progressive/continuous passive


    voice
    S + was/were + being + past participle + by
    +O
    Example :
    His car was being repaired, so he
    asked his friend for a ride to work.

    The house was being painted when I


    arrived.
    Future progressive/continuous
    active voice
    S + WILL + BE + V-ING + BY + O
    Example :
    We will be talking about that next
    week. I really look forward to it
    Present Perfect
    S + Have/has + been + V3 + by + O
    Example :
    Over 20 models have been produced
    in the past two years.
    • Future Intention with Going to
    • S + am/is/are + going to + be +
    past participle
    • Example :
    • A new factory is going to be
    built in Portland
    • Negative in the passive voice
    • S + am/is/are + not + V3 + by + O
    • Example :
    • A letter is not written by her
    • QUESTION SENTENCES WITH
    WHO
    • Who + aux/v1+s/v2 +…………?
    S + aux/v1+s/v2
    • Example:
    • Who can drive a car ?
    • Who ate my cake ?
    • Who gives the speech ?
    • Who breaks the glass ?
    The End

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