CAE: Passive structures unit 3

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Cambridge Advanced Unit 3

In this unit you will study the use of passive structures

Agent

 Latin verb agere, to "do" or "make".

Someone or something that does something 

Patient

Someone or something that is affected

It is the direct object in a sentence in the active voice

It is the subject in a sentence in the passive voice

Tom kicks Jim

Jim is kicked (by Tom)

Active or passive:
The patient was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

1. Active
2. Passive

Active or passive:
John couldn't think of a solution to the problem.

1. Active
2. Passive

Active or passive:
Marie Curie was considered a genius.

1. Active
2. Passive

Active or passive:
The children had been invited to a tea party.

1. Active
2. Passive

Active or passive:
The children had been drinking tea all afternoon.

1. Active
2. Passive

Active or passive:
I am convinced you're right.

1. Active
2. Passive

So how can you tell if a sentence is in the passive voice?

 It’s easy: a passive sentence will always have some form of the verb be, followed by a past participle. All of these examples are passives:

The burglar was arrested.

The children were invited to the party.

This flight is expected to arrive on time.

The candidate is being prepared for the debate.

I am appalled by your behaviour.

Practice

Unit 3 (p 33) The Passive: Do exercises 2-3.4-4-5-6 

More practice/explanation?

https://www.englishcurrent.com/exercises/passive-voice-exercises/  (do the advanced exercises)

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html