We use the passive voice when we don't know who did the action or when the action is the most important thing in the sentence.
The passive voice is less usual than the active voice. But sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than in active voice.
The passive is formed with the verb to be and the past participle of the main verb.
Examples:
Picasso painted Guernica. (Active)
Guernica was painted by Picasso. (Passive)
Birds sing the most beautiful tunes in the morning. (Active)
The most beautiful tunes are sung by birds in the morning. (Passive)
Subject
Verb
Object
Have a go at putting the following sentences in the passive voice:
1. J.K. Rowling has written a couple of novels for adults.
2. Lots of people are watching Netflix series nowadays.
3. Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet.
4. The dog ate the bone.
5. My grandpa built our house.
6. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
Now, create 3 of your own passive sentences!
Good luck! 😊
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ResponderEliminarHello Leah ,I am Alberto 6A
ResponderEliminar1. J.K. Rowling has written a couple of novels for adults.=A couple of novels for adults have been written by J.K. Rowling.
2. Lots of people are watching Netflix series nowadays.=Netflix series are being watched by lots of people nowadays.
3. Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet. = Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.
4. The dog ate the bone.= The bone was eaten by the dog.
5. My grandpa built our house.= Our house was built by my granpa.
6. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb= The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison
My sentences:
1-The comic was written by me.
2-The apple was eaten by him.
3-Fish has being seen by the bird.
Bye.
Excellent work Alberto! Perfect answers 😊
EliminarCheck your sentence number 3 - The fish has been seen by the bird.
Well done!
(i´m Miriam of 6A)
ResponderEliminar1.A couple of novels for adults have been written by J.K. Rowling.
2.Netflix series are being watched by lots of people nowadays.
3.Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.
4.The bone was eaten by the dog.
5. Our house was built by my granpa.
6.The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison
My sentences:
-the drawing was made by Eva
-the house was made by the worker
-That exam was done by Manola
Excellent work Miriam! Perfect answers 😊
EliminarWell done for creating 3 of your own too!
Hi leah.
ResponderEliminar1- A couple of novels for adults was wroten by J.K. Rowling.
2- Nowadays Netflix were watched by a lot lof people.
3- Romeo and Juliet was wroten by Shakespeare.
4- The bone was eaten by the dog.
5- Our house was built by my gradpa.
6- The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
Mi sentences:
1- The homework was done by Maria.
2- Harry Potter was wroten by J.K. Rowling.
3- The exam was done by the pupil´s.
One kiss, Elisa 6ºA
Hi Elisa, well done 😊
EliminarCheck your sentences 1, 2 and 3:
1. A couple of novels have been written for adults by J.K. Rowling.
2. Netflix series are being watched by lots of people nowadays.
3. Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare.
Remember - write - wrote - written.