PASSIVE VOICE

 The passive voice is used when we want to emphasize the action (the verb) and the object of a
sentence rather than subject.

 When we know who the subject (doer) is, we put it at the end with by. We call this an agent. (known
doer)

 We form the passive with a form of the verb be and the past participle.

 The object of the active sentence become the subject of the passive sentence.

 In the present simple, the passive voice uses the verbs am, is and are + past participle(V3) of the
main verb.

 In the past simple, the passive voice uses the verbs was and were + past participle of the main
verb.

 In the present perfect , the passive voice uses the verbs has/have been + past participle(V3) of
the main verb

 In the simple future, the passive voice uses the verbs will/shall be + past participle of the main verb.
 How to make the Passive in SBK
TENSES Verb be + V3 (past participle)

 Present simple am, is, are + V3

i.e.
• Wine is made from grapes.

 Past simple was, were + V3

i.e.
 John was invited to speak at the conference.

 Present Perfect has/have been + PP/V3

i.e.
A new house has been bought by Thania.

 Simple future will be + V3

i.e.
• The contract will be signed tomorrow.
Here are some active and passive voice examples to help!

 In the present simple

Active: People drink champagne on New Year’s Eve.
Passive : Champagne is drunk on New Year’s Eve.

 In the past simple

Active : They renovated the restaurant in 2004.
Passive : The restaurant was renovated in 2004.

 In the present perfect

Active : Thania has bought a new house.
Passive : A new house has been bought by Thania.

 In the simple future

Active : Sandy will meet Nathania next Sunday at Tibet.
Passive : Nathania will be met next Sunday at Tibet by Sandy.