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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

More examplesMore examples


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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

More passive stuffMore passive stuff


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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


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


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)


Subordinate subject+ verb passive +subordinate active

verb in INFINITIVE.

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