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Intermediate
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When theWhen the agentag
ent isis unknownunknown Spanish "SE" :
Se venden pisos:Flats are sold
Spanish "Ellos/as" omitted :Le dieron un beso a Pepita:Pepita was given a kiss
When do we use it?hen do we use it?
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To make the object of the active verb moreimportant
America was discovered in 1492 by Christopher
Columbus
When the description of the agent is verylongA charity record has been made bymany famous names
in the world of pop music.
When do we use it?hen do we use it?
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SubjectSubject: Person or object that suffered/enjoyedthe results of an action.
The verb "to beto be" in the tense the action
occurred.
The Past ParticiplePast Participleof the verb that representsthe action itself.
Whatever complementscomplements that verb needs. In a fewspecial cases we can also use byby + the
agentagent.
Structure of the sentenceStructure of the sentence
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Structure of the verbStructure of the verb
TENSES EXAMPLES
Present Simple Pigs are often used to find truffles
Present Cont. My house is being redecorated at the moment
Present Perfect I have never beengiven flowers on my birthday
Past Simple This picture waspainted by Picasso
Past Cont. When I saw him he wasbeing followed by them
Past Perfect She was angry as she had already been told three times
Future Simple When you get there everything will be finished
Going to(Fut.) They are not going to be easily convinced
Conditional
Simple
You would be punished if they found out
TENSES EXAMPLES
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to BEBE gives us the tense of the action
the main verb is always in Past ParticiplePast Participle
THE PASSIVE VERBHE PASSIVE VERBto BE + Past Part ic ipleo BE + Past Part ic ip le
ACTIVE PASSIVE
She wants an ice-cream An ice-cream is wanted
He sent a letter A letter was sent
We will buy a new car
next week
A new car will be bought
ACTIVE PASSIVE
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The passive sentenceThe passive sentenceACTIVE VOICECTIVE VOICE
Active
Subject
Active
Verb
Direct
Object
Robert gave a coina coin
by
Passive
Verb
Passive
Subject
Agent
PASSIVE VOICEPASSIVE VOICE
was given by Robert
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The passive sentenceThe passive sentence
ACTIVE VOICEACTIVE VOICE
Active
Subject
Active
Verb
Direct
Object
Indirect
Object
Robert gave a coin TomTomto
byDirectObjectPassiveVerbPassiveSubject Agent
PASSIVE VOICEPASSIVE VOICE
was given by
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1/They builtthis housethis house in 1466
2/ This houseThis housewas builtwas built in 1466
1/ Channel islanders speakFrench & EnglishFrench & English
2/ French & EnglishFrench & English is spokenis spoken by Channel islanders
1/ This bookwill change your life your life2/ Your lifeYour lifewill be changedwill be changed bythis book
ExamplesExamples
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1/ Theyhave cut the grassthe grass
2/ The grassThe grass has been cuthas been cut
1/ My mother is going to give meme a present
2/ II am going to be givenam going to be given a present by mymother
1/ Susanwrotean e-mail to himto him
1/ Hewas writtenwas written an e-mail by Susan
ExamplesExamples
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1/ Theycant answeryour questionyour question
2/ Your question Your question cant be answeredcant be answered
1/ Someone had to take herher to hospital after the crash2/ Shehad to be takenhad to be takento hospital after the crash
1/ Theyshouldnt allowthe childrenthe children to do these things
2/ The childrenThe children shouldnt be allowedshouldnt be allowed to do these things
1/1/ SomeoneSomeone must tellmust tell himhim if we want him to knowif we want him to know
2/2/ HeHe must be toldmust be told if we want him to know
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GETGET is used instead ofBEBE withpassive meaning. Informal English.I got stuck in a traffic jam
She is getting married
AfterNEEDNEED/WANTWANT the -ing form canbe used with passive meaningThis job needs doingThat room wants cleaning
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HAVE/ GET somethingsomething done:Arranging for or paying forsomebody to do
something for you. (Get is more informal).
He had his hairhis hair cut
She got her carpether carpet cleaned
We have had our carour car mended
They had got their booktheir book translated
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HAVE +HAVE +ObjectObject ++ PastPast
ParticipleParticiple
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Verbs like: Believe, Think, Consider, Say, Report, Know,Expect, Feel, Understand, Find
Active: They say that he started the fire
Active: They think that she doesn't live in London
Active: We knew that the king is coming tomorrow
Passive with introductory IT It is saidis said that he started the firehe started the fire
It is thoughtis thoughtthat she doesn't live in Londonshe doesn't live in London
It was knownwas knownthat the King is coming tomorrowthe King is coming tomorrow
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IT+ passive verb +complete subordinate sentencewithout changes
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Verbs like: Believe, Think, Consider, Say, Report,
Know, Expect, Feel, Understand, Find
It is saidis said that hehe started the firestarted the fire (action in the Past)
HeHe
is saidis said
to have startedto have started
the firethe fire (Infinitive Perfect)
It is thoughtis thought that sheshe doesn't live in Londondoesn't live in London (Present)
SheShe is thoughtis thought to liveto livein Londonin London (Infinitive Present)
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Subordinate subject+ verb passive +subordinate active
verb in INFINITIVE.
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