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    The document discusses the passive voice in English and provides examples of changing sentences from the active to passive voice in both the simple present and simple past tenses. Key points covered include: - The passive voice involves using a form of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. - Pronouns change in the passive (e.g. "by me" instead of "by I"). - Examples are given of changing sentences from the active to passive voice in both simple present ("A beautiful dress is designed by Mary") and simple past ("Coloured jeans were bought by the boys"). - Exercises are provided for the reader to practice changing additional sentences

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    The document discusses the passive voice in English and provides examples of changing sentences from the active to passive voice in both the simple present and simple past tenses. Key points covered include: - The passive voice involves using a form of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. - Pronouns change in the passive (e.g. "by me" instead of "by I"). - Examples are given of changing sentences from the active to passive voice in both simple present ("A beautiful dress is designed by Mary") and simple past ("Coloured jeans were bought by the boys"). - Exercises are provided for the reader to practice changing additional sentences

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    The document discusses the passive voice in English and provides examples of changing sentences from the active to passive voice in both the simple present and simple past tenses. Key points covered include: - The passive voice involves using a form of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. - Pronouns change in the passive (e.g. "by me" instead of "by I"). - Examples are given of changing sentences from the active to passive voice in both simple present ("A beautiful dress is designed by Mary") and simple past ("Coloured jeans were bought by the boys"). - Exercises are provided for the reader to practice changing additional sentences

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    The Passive Voice

    Simple Present
    &
    Simple Past
    The Passive Voice
    Simple Present & Simple Past
    The Passive Voice
    The Pronouns also change …
    I... ... by me.
    You... ... by you.
    She... Passive Agent
    ... by her.
    He... ... by him.
    It... ... by it.
    We... ... by us.
    You... ... by you.
    They... ... by them.
    Example...
    Mary designs a beautiful dress.

    A beautiful dress is designed by Mary.


    Pay attention...
    Mary designs a beautiful dress.
    Simple Present

    A beautiful dress is designed by Mary.

    VERB TO BE MAIN VERB


    in the in the
    Simple Present Past Participle
    Try to complete the sentence…

    The girl buys a new pair of shoes.

    A new pair of shoes


    ____
    is _______
    bought
    by the girl.
    Now let’s try in the
    Simple Past...
    The boys bought coloured jeans.
    Simple Past

    Coloured jeans
    were __________
    ______ bought
    by the boys.
    VERB TO BE
    in the
    Simple Past
    Simple Present or Simple Past?
    They visited the fashion show.
    was __________
    The fashion show _____ visited by
    them
    _________.

    She reads fashion magazines every day.


    are __________
    Fashion magazines _____ read by
    her
    ________ every day..
    Change into the Passive Voice...

    1. The secretary writes a letter.


    _________________________
    2. They lost their keys.
    _________________________
    3. She drinks an orange juice every day.
    _________________________
    Change into the Passive Voice...

    4. Peter made a chocolate cake.


    _________________________
    5. He took his car out of the garage.
    _________________________
    6. They cleaned their rooms.
    _________________________
    The Passive Voice

    Let ’s practise on
    your own!
    Click on the
    picture …

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