PASSIVE
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Quy tắc:

A: S + V + O


P: S + be + V3/ed + by O

1. Lấy túc từ ở câu chủ động ra làm chủ từ.
2. Thêm động từ “to be”, nhưng phải cùng thì với câu chủ động.
3. Đưa động từ (V) ở câu chủ động xuống, nhưng phải ở dạng V3/ed .
4. Đưa chủ từ ở câu chủ động xuống làm túc từ cho câu bị động, nhưng trước nó phải có “by”.
Lưu ý:
-Trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian sẽ được đặt ở cuối câu. Trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn đặt trước “by”
- Nếu sau “by” là đại từ nhân xưng ( me, him, her,….) hoặc people, someone, … ta có thể bỏ.
1. PRESENT SIMPLE:

S + is/ am are + V3/ed


Ex: A: John delivers the newspapers every morning.
S V O
-> P: The newspapers are delivered by John every morning.
S V O
2. PAST SIMPLE:

S + was/ were + V3/ed


Ex: A: My mother wrote that letter.
S V O
-> P: That letter was written by my mother.
S V O
3. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE:

S + is/ am/ are + being +V3/ed


Ex: A: He is asking me a lot of questions.
S V O O
-> P: I am being asked a lot of questions (by him).
-> : A lot of questions are being asked to me ( by him).
4. PAST PROGRESSIVE:
S + was/ were + being + V3/ed

 Ex: A: She was doing her homework at that time.
S V O
-> P: Her homework was being done (by her) at that time.
5. PRESENT PERFECT
:
S + has/ have + been + V3/ed



Ex: A: My mother has made these cakes.
S V O
->P: These cakes have been made by my mother.
S V O
6. PAST PERFECT:
S + had + been + V3/ed


Ex: A: They had prepared a dinner before we came.
S V O
-> P: A dinner had been prepared ( by them) before we came.
S V O
7. Nếu động từ trong câu chủ động dùng với các động từ như: can, may, must. will, shall, have to, used to,… thì câu bị động sẽ là:
S + can, may,… + be + V3/ed


Ex: A: My friend can answer this question.
S V O
-> P: This answer can be answered by my friend.
S V O

EXERCISES
Turn these sentences into passive:
1.They will hold the meeting before May Day.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. Somebody has taken some of my book away.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They have to repair the engine of the car.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. They may use this room for the classroom.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The teacher is going to tell a story.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The boy can’t solve this problem.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. John used to visit My Cole at weekend.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. They use milk for making butter and cheese.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Luckily for me, They didn’t call my name.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. People speak English in most every corner of the world.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. The students are writing the lessons now.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Her teacher taught her how to apply this theory.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. They told the new pupil where to sit.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. No one believes his story.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Do they teach English here?
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Did the teacher give some exercises?
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. Have they changed this window for the laboratory?
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. Is she making big cakes for the party?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
21. Will you invite her to your wedding party?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. Where do people speak English?