At First , we need to know that the sentence in general is divided in to Two types, the First type is ( active voice ), and the second type is called ( passive voice ) and this is the kind that will be the focus of our lesson today where we will explain it extensively in terms of the composition method whether in the tense of the present or the past as well as the future with several examples.
First – what is the difference between ( active voice ) & ( passive voice )
Active voice:
The phrase in which the subject is mentioned is any presence in the sentence.
For example:
✷My sister make pizza.
✷Sara wipes the floor of the house.
✷Chemistry teacher explained the final lesson.
Passive voice:
It is the sentence in which the subject is not known either because of its lack of relevance or not knowing it basically.
For examples:
✷ The pizza is made.
✷ This house was designed.
✷ That a tableau was painted.
When we use the passive voice?
1-The passive voice is more commonly used in an official writings because it is not much clear.
2- it also used when we want to emphasize the act and not the subject and that's because we didn't know it or doesn't matter.
For example:
✷ Diamonds were stolen.
If we want to mention the subject in the ( passive voice ), we use the word ( By ) and next the subject at the end of the sentence.
For examples:
✷ The garden was planted by my grandfather.
✷ The duty is solved by Ali.
Composition method of the passive voice in present tense:
Condition | Formation | Examples |
---|---|---|
Affirmation | Am/ is / are + past participle | Finally, the device is repaired . |
Negative | Am / is / are + not + past participle | These computers are not fixed |
Questioning | Auxiliary verb + past participle ? | Was the kitchen cleaned by your sister ? |
The passive voice in the past tense :
Condition | Formation | Examples |
---|---|---|
Affirmation | Was / were + past participle | The red dress was bought. |
Negative | Was / were + not + past participle | Bananas were not eaten . |
Questioning | Auxiliary verb + past participle ? | Were birds preyed by lions ? |
The future simple passive voice :
Condition | Formation | Examples |
---|---|---|
Affirmation | Will be + past participle | The fan will be cleaned . |
Negative | Will + not + be + past participle | Physics lesson will not be studied . |
Questioning | Will + be + past participle ? | Will the crop be reaped ? |