1. see/make/hear sb do sth = sb tobe seen/made/heard to do sth
Thấy/bắt/nghe thấy ai đó làm gì = ai đó bị thấy/bắt/nghe thấy làm gì People often see him leave home early = he is often seen to leave home early Mọi người thường thấy anh ta rời nhà sớm = anh ta thường bị thấy rời nhà sớm Someone heard her sing late at night = she was heard to sing late at night Ai đó đã nghe thấy cô ấy hát muộn ban đêm = cô ấy bị nghe thấy hát muộn ban đêm 2. see/hear/watch/feel sb doing sth = sb tobe seen/heard/watched/felt doing sth Some one saw him driving a car = he was seen driving a car Ai đó nhìn thấy anh ta đang lái xe = anh ta bị nhìn thấy đang lái xe No one has ever heard her singing = she hasn’t been heard singing Không ai nghe thấy cô ta đang hát = cô ta không được nghe thấy đang hát 3. want sb to do sth = want sth tobe done by sb Muốn ai đó làm gì = muốn cái gì được làm bởi ai đó She wants to feed the baby every 3 hours = she wants the baby tobe fed every 3 hours Cô ấy muốn cho con ăn 3 giờ 1 lần = cô ấy muốn đứa trẻ được ăn 3 giờ 1 lần He doesn’t want anybody to use his phone = he doesn’t want his phone tobe used by anyone Anh ấy không muốn ai đó sử dụng điện thoại 4. arrange to do sth = arrange for sth tobe done Sắp xếp để làm cái gì = sắp xếp cho cái gì được làm They arrange to meet us by taxi = they arrange for us tobe met by taxi They arrange to decorate the christmas tree with colorful lights = they arrange for the Christmas tree tobe decorated with colourful lights 5. suggest/ advise/ recommend + ving sth = suggest/ advise/ recommend that sth should be + p2 Đề nghị/khuyên/đề xuất làm gì = đề nghị/khuyên/đề xuất rằng cái gì nên được làm Someone suggested making the exam easier = someone suggested that the exam should be made easier She recommended installing a phone = she recommended that a phone should be installed 6. V + ving = V + being done He wore dark glasses to avoid people recognizing him = he wore dark glasses to avoid being recognized She was afraid of someone attacking her = she was afraid of being attacked 7. used to +V = used to be + pp2 She used to bring up children in a traditional way = children used to be brought in a traditional way 8. people say that he is a spy it is said that he is a spy He is said to be a spy Những động từ khác cũng được sử dụng như cấu trúc này Think (nghĩ rằng) / believe (tin)/ consider (cho rằng)/ understand/ expect (mong rằng)/ know/ report (thông báo) People think that the ship is unsinkable = it is thought that the ship is unsinkable / the ship is thought to be unsinkable 9. it’s possible / impossible to do sth = sth can/can’t be done Nó là có thể hoặc không thể làm cái gì = cái gì đó có thể hoặc không thể được làm It’s impossible to grow rice on such a poor soil = rice can’t be grown on such a poor soil It’s possible to purify this water = this water can be purified 10. it’s necessary/unnecessary to do sth = sth should / shouldn’t be done It’s necessary to keep your feet warm = your feet should be kept warm It’s unnecessary to learn the poem by heart = the poem shouldn’t be learnt by heart 11. it’s one’s duty to do sth = sb tobe supposed to do sth Trách nhiệm của ai đó phải làm gì = ai đó có trách nhiệm làm gì It’s children’s duty to obey their parents = children are supposed to obey their parents => It’s your duty to solve this problem = you are supposed to solve this problem 12. it’s essential to do sth/ it’s essential not to do sth = sth must be done/ sth musn’t be done Cần thiết phải làm cái gì/ không cần thiết phải làm cái gì It’s essential to send this letter by airmail = this letter must be sent by airmail It’s essential not to damage the environment
BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG
Exercise for passive voice: special structures
1. They would take care children better
2. If it were lighter, I would take more photos 3. If they had operated, they would have saved his life 4. They would have helped him if they had known his condition 5. People often see him leave home early 6. Someone heard her sing late at light 7. The teacher makes pupils learn by heart 8. Someone saw him driving a car 9. Everybody felt the house shaking 10.No one has ever heard her singing 11.The detective is watching them talking 12.They let him do whatever he liked 13.They won’t let you go in without an invitation 14.Don’t let anyone read this letter 15.He let his assistant deal with this matter 16.I won’t let anyone tough this 17.The coach wants to choose him for the national team 18.She wants to feed the baby every 3 hours 19.He doesn’t want anyone use his phone 20. They arrange to meet ua by taxi 21.They arrange to hold a meeting in thia city 22.Someone suggested making the examination easier 23.He recommended inviting only relatives 24.She was afraid of someone attacking her 25.They used to study this class 26.She used to bring up children in a tradditional way 27. You have to finish this work today 28.They are having to dig a big hole 29.People say that he is a spy 30.People think that the rich are not always happy 31.It’s possible to purify this water 32.It’s impossible to replace him 33.It’s essential to send this letter by airmail 34.It’s nessesary to keep your feet warm 35.It’s unnessary to learn the poem by heart 36. It’s your duty to obey the rule 37.People understand that knowledge is power 38.They think I am lazy 39.Is it necessary to wake him up? 40.They used to teach children at home