Passive Voice - present simple

Page 1

teacher Denise Moraes

Passive Voice present simple

catteacher.com.br


teacher Denise Moraes Passive Voice present simple

Active voice subject does the action

who?

The boy paints the canvas subject

object present simple

Passive voice subject suffers the action who?

The canvas is painted (by the boy) object

subject verb to be (present simple)

past participle (3rd column)

Passive Voice = present simple

verb to be + past participle (present simple) (3rd column)

catteacher.com.br


teacher Denise Moraes The to be verb must agree with its subject in number Active voice singular The girl paints the canvas singular object (it)

Passive voice singular The canvas is painted (by the girl) subject

to be = is singular

Passive Voice = present simple

verb to be + past participle (present simple) (3rd column)

Active voice plural The kids paint the canvasses plural object (they)

Passive voice plural The canvasses are painted (by the kids) subject

to be = are plural

catteacher.com.br


Grammar Vocabulary Games Online classes

teacher Denise Moraes catteacher.com.br (11) 93342-5158

catteachersp catteachersp


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.