The Passive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

The Passive

3hv

Het verschil tussen passief en actief

The dog bites the man --> The man is bitten by the dog.

The teacher hit the pupil --> the pupil was hit by the teacher

Actieve zinnen Passief maken 1

Present simple + Past simple

Vorm van to be + voltooid deelwoord

I deliver the post every day --> The post is delivered every day (by me)

He asked me to do this --> I was asked to do this (by him)

Actieve zinnen Passief maken 2

Present continuous + Past continuous

Vorm van to be + being + voltooid deelwoord

He is playing a game --> A game is being played (by him)

We were having a good time --> A good time was being had (by us)

Actieve zinnen Passief maken 3

Present Perfect

Have/has been + voltooid deelwoord

I have done my work --> My work has been done (by me)

They have asked a question --> A question has been asked (by them)

Actieve zinnen passief maken 4

The future simple

will be + past participle

I will help him tomorrow --> He will be helped tomorrow (by me)

They will fly the aeroplane --> The aeroplane will be flown (by them)

Wanneer gebruik je de passive? (1)

1. Als we de nadruk willen leggen op datgene wat we belangrijk vinden:

The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. 

2. Als het onbelangrijk is wie de actie ondernomen heeft. Of dat het duidelijk is wie het gedaan heeft. Of het zijn mensen in het algemeen:

He was arrested . (obvious)

My bike has been stolen . (unknown)

The road is being repaired. (unimportant)

The form can be obtained from the post office. (people in general)

Wanneer gebruik je de passive?(2)

3. In formele of wetenschappelijke teksten komt het vaak voor.

The chemical is placed in a test tube and the data entered into the computer.

The brochure will be finished next month.

4. Om nieuwe informatie aan het einde van de zin te kunnen plaatsen om zo de stijl te verbeteren.:

Three books are used regularly in the class. The books were written by Dr. Bell. 

('Dr. Bell wrote the books' sound clumsy)

5. Als het onderwerp erg lang is.:

I was surprised by how well the students did in the test. 

(More natural than: 'how well the students did in the test surprised me')

Passive sentences in 5 steps

1. Kijk wat het onderwerp, lijdend voorwerp (of meewerkend voorwerp en persoonsvorm (of werkwoord) is. 
   
2. Kijk welke tijd het is door naar het werkwoord te kijken.
   
3. Gebruik het lijdend voorwerp als onderwerp. 
   
4. Zet er een vorm van 'to be' achter en verander het werkwoord in een voltooid deelwoord.
   
5. voeg de rest van de zin toe, als dit nodig is.
   

am/ is/ are + past participle

Active

Someone cleans the office everyday 

My boss doesn't ask me to work late.

Passive

The office is cleaned every day. 

I am not asked by my boss to work late.

was/ were + past participle

Active

Someone painted our house last month.

The noise did not wake me up.

Passive

Our house was painted last month.

I was not woken up by the noise.

have/has been + past participle

Active

UPS has delivered the letters. 

Thomas has written many books. 

Passive

The letters have been delivered by UPS. 

Many books have been written by Thomas. 

will be + past participle

Active

The government will open the schools again in February.

Passive

In February the schools will be opened again.

The schools will be opened again in February.

'Boys like to play soccer.'

1. Passive
2. Active

'This room has been painted blue.'

1. Passive
2. Active

'Cricket is played in Australia.'

1. Passive
2. Active

'The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.'

1. Passive
2. Active

My dog eats a lot of food.

Our friends bought a tent.

The girls have enjoyed the holiday.

We will rob the bank.

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Klik op de tijd die je wilt oefenen om naar de juiste website gestuurd te worden:

PRESENT SIMPLE

PAST SIMPLE

PRESENT PERFECT

FUTURE SIMPLE