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Active and Passive Voice Matrix, Apuntes de Idioma Inglés

A comprehensive matrix that summarizes the grammar structures, functions, rules, and examples related to the active and passive voice in english. It covers various tenses and structures, including simple present, simple past, future simple, present continuous, past continuous, present perfect, past perfect, be going to, infinitive, and modals. The matrix provides a clear and organized framework for understanding the differences between active and passive voice, the rules for transforming sentences from active to passive, and the appropriate usage of each voice. This resource would be particularly useful for english language learners, teachers, and anyone seeking to improve their understanding and application of active and passive voice in written and spoken communication.

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2023/2024

Subido el 18/06/2024

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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
COMMUNICATIVE GRAMMAR
Teacher: Verónica León
Name: Heydi Porras
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE MATRIX
Summarize the grammar structures, functions, rules, and examples related to
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA

PRE-INTERMEDIATE

COMMUNICATIVE GRAMMAR

Teacher: Verónica León

Name: Heydi Porras

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE MATRIX

Summarize the grammar structures, functions, rules, and examples related to

the active and passive voice on your matrix and upload it on this site.

EFL STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL FRAMEWORK

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

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RULES EXAMPLES COMMEN

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Active voice Simple present Subject+ active verb in simple present+ object+ complement We use active voice when we want to emphasize what the subject does. For that reason, if a sentence shows that the subject is carrying on an action upon its object, we can realize that the To change a sentence from active voice to passive voice we have to: -Turn the object of the active voice into the subject of the sentence in passive voice.

  • Change the active verb into a passive verb. For Simple present Daniela opens the store at nine o´ clock every day. -Sometimes, there are double object verbs, it means that a verb in the active voice can take two objects to carry on the action. For example: Sara bought a gift to her boyfriend. Simple past Subject+ active verb in simple past+ object+ complement. Simple past Lucas lost the math book this morning. Future simple Subject+ will+ active verb in the base form+ object+ complement Future simple I will call you later. Present continuous Subject+ verb to be (depending of the subject, it may be: am, is or are)+ active verb with –ing+ object+ complement. Present continuous The chefs are cooking a cake. Past continuous Past continuous

verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. object, not the actor that does the action. The passive voice is used when: -We do not know the agent, is irrelevant or is obvious. -To make declarations more formals or not being more direct. -When we want to focus in the action, as it is more important than the agent. For instance, in reports or events. to be plus the main verb in past participle. To refer about who did the action (the agent), we use the preposition by before the agent. The tense that we use in the sentence do not change. We may not mention the agent if:

  • We do not know who did the action. -We consider it is not important or interesting to talk about the agent. -We can realize easily who did the action without mention. two ways: -Turning the indirect object (animate) into the subject of the sentence in passive voice. Or -Turning the direct object (inanimate) into the subject. If we put the indirect object after the verb in past participle, we have to put the proposition to. Example: -The gift was bought by Sara to her boyfriend Or -Her boyfriend was bought a gift by Sara. Simple Future Subject+ will+ be+ passive verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. Simple Future You will be called by me later. Present continuous Subject+ verb to be (depending of the subject, it may be: am, is or are)+ being + passive verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. Present continuous A cake is being cooked by the chefs. Past continuous Subject+ verb to be (depending of the subject it may be: was or were)+ being+ passive verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. Past continuous A blue dress was being worn by my sister that night. Present perfect Subject+ has/have + been+ passive verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. Present perfect The area has already been checked out by the cops. Past perfect Subject+ had+ been+ passive verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. Past perfect The bank had been stolen by the thieves. Be going to Subject+ verb to be (depending of the subject, it may be: am, is or are)+ going to be + passive verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. Be going to A house is going to be bought by her. Infinitive Subject+ has/have +to+ be+ passive verb Infinitive The bill has to be paid by

in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement.

  • The subject of the active voice is, for instance: somebody, they, you, people. Larry. Modals Subject+ must+ be+ passive verb in past participle+ by+ agent+ complement. Modals The dinner must be prepared by Marcos.