PASSIVE VOICE

THEY BUILD A BRIDGE – A BRIDGE IS BUILT.(BY

THEM)

- THE SB OF THE ACTIVE BECOMES THE AGENT OF THE

PASSIVE.
- THE MAIN VERB (BUILD) IN THE ACTIVE BECOMES
THE PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE PASSIVE.
- THE DIRECT OBJECT OF THE ACTIVE BECOMES THE
SB OF THE PASSIVE.

- WHEN WE FORM A PASSIVE WE NEED TO LOOK AT

THE TENSE IN THE ACTIVE SENTENCE .

- WE CANNOT FORM A PASSIVE WITHOUT A DIRECT

OBJECT.

Present continuous
They are building a bridge. – A bridge is being built. (by them)
Past simple
They built the bridge. – The bridge was built.

Past continuous
They were building the bridge. – The bridge was being built.

Present perfect simple

They have built the bridge. – The bridge has been built.

Past perfect
They had built the bridge. – The bridge had been built.

Future simple
They will build a bridge – A bridge will be built.