hi;i have english exam tomorrow and i really have problem with changing active sentence into passive? please help me.thanks.
2007-05-26 21:29:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
This link seems to explain it:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html
2007-05-26 21:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by heartfelt_atheist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works like this:
Active: John ate the cookies.
Passive: The cookies were eaten by John
In the Active sentence, the order is
Subject + Verb + Object
and in the Passive sentence
the Object becomes the Subject AND the verb "to be" is used with the participle of whatever verb you are using.
ALWAYS: Be sure to properly conjugate the verb "to be"
Examples:
Active: They ran 26 miles.
Passive: 26 miles WERE run.
Active: Everyone saw it.
Passive: It WAS seen...
If you want to include the person or thing doing the action in the passive sentence you have to add a preposition and the name of the person or thing at the end.
Active: The government does it.
Passive: It is done BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Active: My brother told me.
Passive: I was told BY MY BROTHER.
This is the basic rule. There ARE exceptions but they have to be learned on a 1 by 1 basis.
2007-05-27 00:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Yamaoha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay let's get to it's equation
active
the dog bit this man
subject + verb + object
passive
this man was bitten by the dog
object + verb + by + subject
notes
*we can neglect the subject in the passive and to only use object + verb
*the verb is (v. to be in the tense of the active sentence + p.p. of the original verb)
* the tences of v. to be are
(in the present continous-am being,is being,are being)
(in the present -am,is,are)
(in the past-was,were)
(in the future-will be)
(in the present perfect-have been,has been)
(in the past perfect-had been)
i hope you get an A
2007-05-26 23:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by hogorts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tip:
Remember the object is moved to take the place of the subject. So what came first in the active sentence will come later in the passive.
For example:
The active sentence:
The group will present the report next week.
Now to compose the passive:
Step 1:
The report.....
Step 2:
The report +will be presented...
Step 3:
The report+will be presented+next week.
=The report will be represented next week.
2007-05-30 20:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Your name will be painted in exquisite Chinese characters by traditional calligraphers. 2. Hand-carved Indonesian furniture is sold at attractive prices in many shops. 3. Delightful collections of ethnic ornaments and decorations accessories are on display in various craft shops. 4. An order for a custom made to your specifications plush animal can be placed at Paws. 5. A new mask was bought by Ryan. 6. A piece of personally fried chicken cutlet was enjoyed by him. 7. A face on the wall was drawn by someone.
2016-05-18 23:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by felecia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think an sky star needed help in his english exam. He is the star in the sky but maybe a cross on earth.
jtm
2007-05-26 21:34:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if u gave a sentence 2 b changed it wud help us better.
2007-05-26 22:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by One strawberry- Ichi Ichigo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-26 22:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by natza_the_great 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋