THE PASSIVE

HARIYANTI THAMRIN, S.Pd., M.Pd.

USEFUL CONSTRUCTION:

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PASSIVE VOICE
subject verb object Active: Marry helped Tom.

subject verb agent Passive: Tom was helped by Marry

WITHOUT USING BY-PHRASE

Usually the passive is used without a byphrase. The passive is most frequently used when it is not known or not important to know exactly who performs an action.

Rice is grown in India Our house was built in 1980. This olive oil was imported from Indonesia.

Active : An accident happened Passive : (none)

Only transitive verbs (verbs that can be followed by an object) are used in the passive . It is not possible to use intransitive verbs (such as happen, sleep, come, seen) in the passive.

ACTIVE Simple present Present Progressive Mary helps the boy.

PASSIVE The boy is helped by Mary.

Mary is helping

the boy.

The boy is being helped

by Mary.

Present perfect*
Simple past Past progressive

Mary has helped

Mary helped Mary was helping

the boy.
the boy. the boy.

The boy has been helped by Mary.

The boy was helped The boy was being helped by Mary. The boy had been helped by Mary. The boy will be helped by Mary. by Mary.

Past perfect* Simple future* Be going to

Mary had helped Mary will help

the boy. the boy.

Mary is going to help the boy.

The boy is going to be helped by Mary. The boy will have been helped by Mary.

Future perfect*

Mary will have helped the boy.

THE QUESTIONS FORM OF PASSIVE VERBS The auxiliary verb precedes the subject
Was

the boy helped by Mary? Is the boy being helped by Mary? Has the boy been helped by Mary?

EXERCISE 1.
CHANGE THE ACTIVE TO PASSIVE

Tom opens the door. The door is opened by Tom.

1. 2. 3.

4.
5.

Tom is opening the door. Tom has opened the door. Tom opened the door. Tom was opening the door. Tom had opened the door.

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Tom will open the door. 8. Tom is going to open the door. 9. Tom will have opened the door. 10. Is Tom opening the door? .the doorby Tom? 11. Did Tom open the door? 12. Has Tom opened the door?
7.

EXERCISE 2
CHANGE THE ACTIVE TO PASSIVE

1. 2.

3.

4. 5.

Shakespeare wrote that play. Waiters and waitresses serve the costumers. The teacher is going to explain the lesson. Samson has suggested a new idea. Bill will invite Ann to the party.

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CHANGE THE ACTIVE TO PASSIVE

Alexandria is preparing that report. 7. Two horses were pulling the farmers wagon. 8. I didnt write that note. Jim wrote it. 9. His tricks wont fool me. 10. Does Prof. Jackson teach that course? I know that Prof. Adams doesnt teach it.
6.

EXERCISE 3.
CHANGE THE ACTIVE TO PASSIVE IF POSSIBLE

1.

2. 3.

4.
5.

A strange thing happened yesterday. (no change) Jack scored the winning goal. My cat died. I agree with Dr. Ikedas theory. Dr. Ikeda developed that theory.

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Timmy dropped the cup. 7. The cup fell to the floor. 8. The assistant manager interviewed me. 9. It rained hard yesterday. 10. A hurricane destroyed the small fishing village.
6.

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11. Dinosaurs

existed million years ago. 12. A large vase stands in the corner of our front hallway. 13. The children seemed happy when they went to the zoo. 14. After class, one of he students always erases the chalkboard. 15. The solution to my problem appeared to me in a dream.

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16. Our

plan succeeded at last. 17. Barbara traveled to Uganda last year. 18. Lightning didnt cause the fire. 19. Did he army surround the enemy? 20. What happened in class yesterday?

YOUR TASK: COMPLETE THE XERCISE 1,2, AND 3. WRITE IT ON PAPERS TO BE SUBMITTED IN THE NEXT MEETING

Miss Yanti