Passives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

00:06

'was murdered' which passive is this? Look at p. 30 of your reader.

00:12

'I'm not allowed' which passive is this?
Look at p. 30 of your reader'I'm not

00:18

'Has been chosen' which passive is this? Look at p. 30 of your reader.

00:24

'He was sent' which passive is this?

00:37

'could be expelled' which passive is this?

00:49

'will be rewarded' which passive is this?

Step by step passives

1: What tense is the original phrase?

2: put the verb 'to be' in that tense. (For example was for past simple) 

3: Put the original verb in the right past participle form . (For example stole --> stolen)

4. Take the object from the original sentence and make this the subject. 

They have offered a reward of 5000 for information.

Sarah and John are writing a letter to everyone to inform them of the changes. 

Peter doesn't always follow my instrucions. 

'was murdered' which passive is this? Look at p. 30 of your reader.

'I'm not allowed' which passive is this?
Look at p. 30 of your reader'I'm not

'Has been chosen' which passive is this? Look at p. 30 of your reader.

'He was sent' which passive is this?

'could be expelled' which passive is this?

'will be rewarded' which passive is this?