Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
I am
ignored
Important
Only a verb which can take an
object, that is, a transitive verb,
can be put into the Passive Voice.
professor.
The Economist is read by many students and
professionals.
I play tennis on weekends.
A new president will be elected next year.
Corrections
The dog will fed.
The dog will be fed
The tree had cut down.
The tree had been cut
The hungry bear would shot by the hunter.
The hungry bear would be shot by the hunter
Shoes made in the factory.
Shoes were made in the factory
bikes should not be leaving in the driveway.
Bikes should not be left in the driveway.
This building will finish in 2009.
This building will be finished in 2009
Self Test
Error analysis: Correct the following sentences if
there is an inconsistency in voice.
The new product design will finish very soon.
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Mistakes had made by the students.
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The preparations had all be finished when the guests
arrived.
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This bridge has been built in 2007.
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This book has been reading by the students for years.
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Object
tense
subject
verb
object
Simple
Present
Active:
Rita
writes
a letter.
Passive:
A letter
is written
by Rita.
Active:
Rita
wrote
a letter.
Passive:
A letter
was written
by Rita.
Active:
Rita
has written
a letter.
Passive:
A letter
has been
written
by Rita.
Active:
Rita
will write
a letter.
Passive:
A letter
will be written
by Rita.
Active:
Rita
can write
a letter.
Passive:
A letter
can be written
by Rita.
Simple Past
Present
Perfect
Future I
modals
(Be) supposed to
Sometimes it is supposed to ... = it is said to...
Let's go and see that film. It's supposed to be very good. (= it is
said to be very good)
'Why was he arrested?' 'He's supposed to have kicked a
policeman.' (= he is said to have kicked a policeman)
But sometimes supposed to has a different meaning. 'Something is
supposed to happen' = it is planned, arranged or expected.
I'd better hurry. It's nearly 8 o'clock and I'm supposed to be
meeting Ann at 8.15. (= I have arranged to meet Ann, I said I would
meet her)
The train was supposed to arrive at 11.30 but it was an hour late.
4. The lawyers alleged that the victim had asked for help.
It was alleged that the the victim had asked for help
The victim was alleged to have asked for help.
CAUSATIVE CASE
ANY IDEA?
Tense
Present Simple
Past Simple
Present Continuous
Past Continuous
Present Perfect
Past Perfect
Will
Must
be going to
have/get something
done
I have/get my hair cut.
I had/got my hair cut.
I'm having/getting my hair cut.
I was having/getting my hair cut.
I have had / got my hair cut.
I had had /got my hair cut.
I will have / get my hair cut.
I must have / get my hair cut.
I'm going to have / get my hair cut.