Tuesday, October 20, 2020

active and Passive voice

 The children (S)  saw (v)  the movie  (o) = The subject performs the action of the verb 

Passive : The movie was seen by the children.

The dress(object )  was designed (V) by Prada (agent)  strong agent


The next award will be presented (v) by Brad Pitt (agent)  (sometimes the agent is used . if so the agent is follows by.

 

 

The actress are photographed from every angle.

The awards are presented in 24 categories . 

she was photograph by him . 

Notice the differences in pronouns in an active sentences and a passive sentences . 

After by , the object pronoun is used . 


In 1929 tickets were sold for 10 dollar . ( simple past ) 

The movie was film in the united states 

It wasn't filmed in Canada . 

It  wasn't filmed in Hollywood 

if two verb are passive voice are connected with and we do not repeat the verb Be 

The Oscar ceremony is televised and seen by millions of people.

Before 1941 , the winner's name were already know before the ceremony

Today the winner are never announced ahead of time . 

when was it filmed ? 

Which movie was filmed in Hollywood .

 Simple Present : 

The committee chooses the winner  (active ) 

The winner are choosen week before  ( passive )

The winner are choose by the committee  (passive ) 


Present continious 

Brad Pitt is presenting an award .

An award is presented by Bradpitt.

The award is being presented for the best movie ( passive present continuous) 

The actress are announce the winner name  ( future )

The actress is going to announce the winner's name  (future ) 

 



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