PASSIVE VOICE

We use passive voice: (Choose the correct option)

When we are interested in who did the action / in the action itself.

It’s used more often in English / Spanish.

In spoken / written language. In scientific texts and newspapers /

colloquial English.

We use passive voice:

When we are interested in who did the action / in the action itself.

It’s used more often in English / Spanish.

In spoken / written language. In scientific texts and newspapers /

colloquial English.

TheyThey the moneythe money..StoleStole

stolen(past part).

was(be in

the past)

(by them)

CHANGES

The money

SubjectSubject ObjectObjectVerbVerb

(p.p).Be (by ......)

CHANGES

Subject

Passive VoicePassive Voicebebe ++ V. 3 V. 3

(same tense) (Past (same tense) (Past Participle)Participle)

Some examples:Some examples:

He throws them...

He threw them....

He has thrown them...

He had thrown them...

He is throwing them...

He was throwing them...

He will throw them...

He throws them... They are thrown.... He threw them....

They were thrown... He has thrown them...

They have been thrown... He had thrown them...

They had been thrown... He is throwing them...

They are being thrown... He was throwing them...

They were being thrown... He will throw them...

They will be thrown...

Affirmative He is going to throw them...

He may throw them...

He should throw them...

He has to throw them...

He may have thrown them...

He should have thrown them...

Affirmative He is going to throw them...

They are going to be thrown... He may throw them...

They may be thrown... He should throw them...

They should be thrown... He has to throw them...

They have to be thrown... He may have thrown them...

They may have been thrown… He should have thrown them...

They should have been thrown…

NEGATIVE

He doesn't bring it...

He didn't bring it...

He hasn't brought it...

He isn't bringing it...

He won't bring it...

NEGATIVE He doesn't bring it...

It isn’t brought… He didn't bring it...

It wasn’t brought… He hasn't brought it...

It hasn’t been brought… He isn't bringing it...

It isn’t being brought… He won't bring it...

It won’t be brought…

INTERROGATIVE Does he send them...?

Did he send them...?

Had he sent them...?

Will he send them...?

When is he going to send them?

Why has he sent them...?

How often does he send them...?

INTERROGATIVE Does he send them...?

Are they sent…? Did he send them...?

Were they sent…? Had he sent them...?

Had they been sent…? Will he send them...?

Will he be sent…? When is he going to send them?

When are they going to be sent? Why has he sent them...?

Why have they been sent…? How often does he send them...?

How often are they sent…?

BREAKBREAK isis /are brokenbroken WILL MEET WILL MEET will bewill be metmet FORGOT FORGOT waswas /were/were forgottenforgottenARE GOING TO MEETARE GOING TO MEET

am/isam/is /are/are goinggoing toto be be metmetHAD SEENHAD SEEN

hadhad beenbeen seenseenMAY LEAVEMAY LEAVE

may bemay be left leftHAVE/HAS TO REPAIRHAVE/HAS TO REPAIR

have/has to behave/has to be repaired repairedCOULD SAVECOULD SAVE

couldcould be be savedsavedCOULD HAVE SAVED

could have been saved

AFFIRMATIVE

People smuggle millions of euros every year.

Millions of euros are smuggled every year.

Someone robbed the bank yesterday.

The bank was robbed yesterday.

The jury will give the verdict tomorrow.

The verdict will be given by the jury tomorrow.

Some burglars have broken into my house.

My house has been broken into.

They were going to kidnap a little boy.

A little boy was going to be kidnapped.

NEGATIVE

The police haven’t arrested the robbers yet.

The robbers haven’t been arrested yet.

The judge didn’t convict the defendant.

The defendant wasn’t convicted by the judge.

They hadn’t thrown the gun to the river.

The gun hadn’t been thrown to the...

The police aren’t questioning the witness.

The witness isn’t being questioned by the ….

INTERROGATIVE

Did anybody hack the company’s computer?

Was the company’s computer hacked?

Do burglars often break into houses in this area?

Are houses often broken into in this area?

Have the police found evidence of the murder yet?

Has evidence of the murder been found yet?

WhatWhat mustmust wewe dodo about about this?this?

WhatWhat mustmust bebe donedone about this? about this?

What questionsWhat questions diddid theythey askask??

What questionsWhat questions werewere askedasked??

Where Where diddid theythey parkpark the carthe car??

Where Where waswas the carthe car parkedparked??

WillWill anyoneanyone telltell himhim about the about the accident?accident?

WillWill hehe bebe toldtold about the about the accident?accident?

WhoWho isis cleaningcleaning my room?my room?

WhoWho isis my roommy room beingbeing cleanedcleaned byby??

PASSIVE WITH TWO OBJECTS

Passive with two objects

They have given Mary a prize.O.I. O.D.

Passive with two objects

They have given Mary a prize.O.I. O.D.

A prize has been given to Mary.

Passive with two objects

They have given Mary a prize.O.I. O.D.

A prize has been given to Mary.

Passive with two objects

They have given Mary a prize.O.I. O.D.

Mary has been given a prize.

Verb + 2 objects

Ask Award (conceder) Give Lend Offer Order Pay Promise Refuse (denegar) Send Show Tell

1. They offered Harry a good job.

2. They may not lend us any money.

3. Their parents promised the children a trip to Isla Magica.

4. Mary could have sent the letter to Marcus.

1. They offered Harry a good job.Harry was offered a good job.

2. They may not lend us any money.We may not be lent any money.

3. Their parents promised the children a trip to Isla Magica.The children were promised a trip to…by their…

4. Mary could have sent the letter to Marcus.Marcus could have been sent the letter by Mary.