The passive voice. English.

1. THE PASSIVE VOICETHE PASSIVE VOICE
By Óscar.By Óscar.
English II (2014/2015) IEDAEnglish II (2014/2015) IEDA

2. USE OF PASSIVE VOICEUSE OF PASSIVE VOICE
The passive voice is used more in English thanThe passive voice is used more in English than
in Spanish.in Spanish.
The passive voice is used in English when:The passive voice is used in English when:
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We want to omit the subject.We want to omit the subject.
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We do not know the subject.We do not know the subject.
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In some impersonal sentences.In some impersonal sentences.
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In order to do someIn order to do some criticismcriticism..
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In order to give a negative opinion.In order to give a negative opinion.

3. FORMS OF PASSIVE VOICEFORMS OF PASSIVE VOICE
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SubjectSubject ++ verb to beverb to be (in the correct tense)(in the correct tense) ++ PastPast
ParticipleParticiple (verb+ed for regular verbs or the third(verb+ed for regular verbs or the third
column of the irregular verbs).column of the irregular verbs).
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Example:Example:
A: Elena reads the book.A: Elena reads the book.
P: The book is read by Elena.P: The book is read by Elena.

4. FORMS OF PASSIVE VOICEFORMS OF PASSIVE VOICE

5. PASSIVE WITH TWO OBJECTSPASSIVE WITH TWO OBJECTS
SUBJECTSUBJECT ++ VERBVERB ++ INDIRECT OBJECTINDIRECT OBJECT ++ DIRECT OBJECTDIRECT OBJECT
Example:Example: ElenaElena gavegave himhim a presenta present..
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PASSIVE 1:PASSIVE 1: SUBJECTSUBJECT (INDIRECT OBJECT OF THE ACTIVE)(INDIRECT OBJECT OF THE ACTIVE) ++
VERB IN PASSIVEVERB IN PASSIVE ++ DIRECT OBJECTDIRECT OBJECT ++ BYBY ++ SUBJECT OFSUBJECT OF
THE ACTIVETHE ACTIVE..
Example:Example: HeHe was givenwas given a presenta present byby ElenaElena
(*The structure aforementioned is the most frequent(*The structure aforementioned is the most frequent))
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PASSIVE 2:PASSIVE 2: SUBJECTSUBJECT (DIRECT OBJECT OF THE ACTIVE)(DIRECT OBJECT OF THE ACTIVE) ++
VERB IN PASSIVEVERB IN PASSIVE ++ TOTO ++ INDIRECT OBJECTINDIRECT OBJECT ++ BYBY ++
SUBJECT OF THE ACTIVESUBJECT OF THE ACTIVE..
Example:Example: A presentA present was givenwas given toto himhim byby ElenaElena

6. ExamplesExamples
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A:A: Mario burnt the house.Mario burnt the house.
P:P: The house was burnt by Mario.The house was burnt by Mario.
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A:A: Juan buys a bicycle to Marta.Juan buys a bicycle to Marta.
P.IB:P.IB: Marta is bought a bicycle by JuanMarta is bought a bicycle by Juan
P.DB:P.DB: A bicycle is bought to Marta byA bicycle is bought to Marta by
Juan.Juan.
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A:A: John cut the tree.John cut the tree.
P:P: The tree is cut by John.The tree is cut by John.
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A:A: The dog had broken the lamp.The dog had broken the lamp.
P:P: The lamp had been broken by theThe lamp had been broken by the
dog.dog.
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A:A: Marcos will study Medicine.Marcos will study Medicine.
P:P: Medicine will be study by MarcosMedicine will be study by Marcos

7. ExamplesExamples
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A:A: Mario burnt the house.Mario burnt the house.
P:P: The house was burnt by Mario.The house was burnt by Mario.
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A:A: Juan buys a bicycle to Marta.Juan buys a bicycle to Marta.
P.IB:P.IB: Marta is bought a bicycle by JuanMarta is bought a bicycle by Juan
P.DB:P.DB: A bicycle is bought to Marta byA bicycle is bought to Marta by
Juan.Juan.
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A:A: John cut the tree.John cut the tree.
P:P: The tree is cut by John.The tree is cut by John.
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A:A: The dog had broken the lamp.The dog had broken the lamp.
P:P: The lamp had been broken by theThe lamp had been broken by the
dog.dog.
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A:A: Marcos will study Medicine.Marcos will study Medicine.
P:P: Medicine will be study by MarcosMedicine will be study by Marcos