ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE

Passive voice is not a TENSE (Simple Present, Present Perfect, Future).

It always uses the verb TO BE and the PAST PARTICIPLE of

a verb, but this doesn‘t mean the sentence is in PAST.

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VERB TO BE PAST PARTICIPLE

 The verb TO BE determines the tense of a sentence.

ACTIVE PASSIVE

The security sensors detect movement. Movement is detected by the security sensors

The verb “detect” is in The verb “TO BE” is in

Simple Present Simple Present
 ACTIVE PASSIVE

A virus attacked the system. The system was attacked by the virus.

The verb “attack” is in The verb “TO BE” is in

Simple Past Simple Past.

ACTIVE PASSIVE

Scientists have studied the case for years. The case has been studied for years.

The verb “study” is in The verb “TO BE” is in

Present Perfect. Present Perfect.
 ACTIVE PASSIVE

People are learning TIC’s. TIC’s are being learned.

The verb “learn” is in The verb “TO BE” is in

Present Progressive Present Progressive.

ACTIVE PASSIVE

People were drinking Coke in the 1980’s. Coke was being drunk in the 1980’s.

The verb “drink” is in The verb “TO BE” is in

Past Progressive. Past Progressive.
 ACTIVE PASSIVE

People have been using other energy sources. Other energy sources have been being used.

The verb “use” is in The verb “TO BE” is in

Present Perfect Progressive. Present Perfect Progressive.

ACTIVE PASSIVE

People will discover life forms in the space. Life forms will be discovered in space.

The verb “discover” is in The verb “TO BE” is in

Future with will. Present Perfect Progressive.
 Notice that the main verb of all the examples above is in PAST PARTICIPLE.

The verb TO BE is the one that changes.

Movement is detected by the security sensors

The system was attacked by the virus.

The case has been studied for years.

TIC’s are being learned.

Coke was being drunk in the 1980’s.

Other energy sources have been being used.

Life forms will be discovered in space.

 Home Assignment

Language Focus

Do exercise 1,2,3 & 5 on page 20 and upload the

images.

Workbook pages 10-11