Grammar Unit 42 Passive is done was done

Grammar – Unit 42 Passive (is done / was done)

Agenda n Learning Objectives n Example Set A to learn the difference between active and passive voices n Example Set B to learn the importance of subject in the active and passive voices n Example Set C to learn about active and passive voices in Present Simple and Past Simple.

Agenda Ø Learning Objectives n Example Set A to learn the difference between active and passive voices n Example Set B to learn the importance of subject in the active and passive voices n Example Set C to learn about active and passive voices in Present Simple and Past Simple.

Learning Objectives n Learn the differences between active and passive voices n To learn the importance of subject in active and passive voices n To learn and understand the usage of active and passive voices in present simple and past simple

Agenda ü Learning Objectives Ø Example Set A to learn the difference between active and passive voices n Example Set B to learn the importance of subject in the active and passive voices n Example Set C to learn about active and passive voices in Present Simple and Past Simple.

Example Set A n This house was built in 1935. Was built is passive. n Compare active and passive: n Somebody built ( this house ) in 1935. (active) n object ( This house) was built in 1935. (passive) Subject

Continue When we use an active verb, we say what the subject does: q My grandfather was a builder. He built this house in 1935. q It’s a big company. It employs two hundred people. When we use a passive verb, we say what happens to the subject: q This house is quite old. It was built in 1935. q Two hundred people are employed by the company.

Agenda ü Learning Objectives ü Example Set A to learn the difference between active and passive voices Ø Example Set B to learn the importance of subject in the active and passive voices n Example Set C to learn about active and passive voices in Present Simple and Past Simple.

Example Set B n When we use the passive, who or what causes the action is often unknown or unimportant: n A lot of money was stolen in the robbery. (somebody stole it, but we don’t know who) n Is this room cleaned every day? (does somebody clean it? – it’s not important who)

Continue If we want to say who does or what causes the action, we use by…: q This house was built by my grandfather. q Two hundred people are employed by the company.

Agenda ü Learning Objectives ü Example Set A to learn the difference between active and passive voices ü Example Set B to learn the importance of subject in the active and passive voices Ø Example Set C to learn about active and passive voices in Present Simple and Past Simple.

Example Set C n The passive is be (is/was etc. ) + past participle (done/cleaned/seen etc): (be) done (be) cleaned (be) damaged (be) seen etc. n Study the active and passive forms of the present simple and past simple: ¨ Present simple active: [somebody cleans this room every day. ] clean(s) / see(s) etc. passive: [This room is cleaned every day. ] am/is/are + cleaned/seen etc.

Continue. . n Many accidents are caused by careless driving. n I’m not often invited to parties. n How is this word pronounced?

Continue. . n Past simple ¨ active: [somebody cleaned this room yesterday] cleaned/saw etc. ¨ passive: [This room was cleaned yesterday. ] was/were + cleaned/seen etc.

Continue q We were woken up by a loud noise during the right. q Did you go to the party? ’ ‘No, I wasn’t invited. ’ q How much money was stolen in the robbery?

Summary ü Learning Objectives ü Example Set A to learn the difference between active and passive voices ü Example Set B to learn the importance of subject in the active and passive voices ü Example Set C to learn about active and passive voices in Present Simple and Past Simple.