L2 Handout Passive Voice
L2 Handout Passive Voice
L2 Handout Passive Voice
S P O
You dropped the pen. (Tthe Subject performs the action on the Object. )
The pen was dropped by you. ( The Subject is suffering the action)
S To Be V3 Agent
Active Passive
1. DO/ IO Subject
2. The tense of the active verb The tense of the auxiliary
3. The active verb V3 (past participle)
4. Subject By + Agent
Attention 1!
Eg: Somebody cleaned the room. -------- The room was cleaned.
The agent can be omitted when it is irrelevant, obvious or unknown
Attention 2!
Only transitive verbs( V+ DO) take the passive.
Eg: eat, write, bring, read, cook etc.
Attention 3!
MODAL Verbs
Modal + BE + V3: He can’t repair the lock. -> The lock can’t be repaired.
Modal +HAVE BEEN+ V3: They may have painted the hourse.-> The house may have been painted.
Vb + IO + DO
I gave him a watch for his birthday.
Attention 4!
Verbs like : explain
suggest + DO + IO Verbs like: ask tell
describe show teach + DO + IO
I would like you to explain this theory to me. sing pay + IO + DO
play
Common verbs with for and an indirect object are:
book
buy
get
cook
keep
bring
make
pour
save
find
They booked a table for me at the restaurant.
We made toys for all the children.
give
lend
offer
pass
post
read
sell
send
show
promise
tell
He gave his programme to the man sitting next to him.
They sent Christmas cards to all their customers.