2. Uso de la voz pasiva
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We use the passive voive when we are most
interested in the action if the person doing it.
Is formed with the verb TO BE and the participiple of
the main verb.
As we put the subject of the verb of the active
sentence, and the subject of this becomes passive
sentence compement.
3. Forma del verbo en pasiva
TENSE
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
Present Simple
Build (s)
Is/are built
Present Continuous
Is/are building
Is/are being built
Going to
Is/are going to build
Is/are going to be built
Present Perfect Simple
Has/have built
Has/have been built
Past Simple
built
Was/were being built
Past Continuous
Was/were building
Was/were being built
Past Perfect Simple
Had built
Had been built
Future Simple
Will build
Will be built
Future Continuous
Will be building
Will be being built
Future Perfect
Will have built
Will have been built
Modals
Can build
Could build
Should build
Can be nuilt
Could be built
Should be built
4. Ejemplos de la transformación de
activa a pasiva
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Hunters gave the name “Big five” many years ago. / The
name “Big five” was given many years ago by Hunters.
People can visit the park on foot or on a camel too. / The
park can be visited on foot or camel too.
Paco and the other tourist will take a lot of photos. / A lot of
photos will be taken by Paco and the other tourist.
You must apply insect repellent if you are cutdoors at
night. / Insect repellent must be appiled if you are cutdoors
at night.
The tourist might see a hippo. / A hippo might be seen the
tourists.