English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4 The passive Voice Level 4 English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4
English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4 The Passive Simple Present: Some mysteries are solved easily. Some mysteries get solved easily. Present Progressive: Many new towers are being built in Doha. Simple Past: A man was killed in the accident. A man got killed in the accident Past Progressive: The bank was being robbed when the police arrived. Past Perfect: When the police arrived, the bank had been stolen. English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4
English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4 The Passive Future: A new educational system will be founded. Passive Causative: I had my car washed yesterday. I got my car washed yesterday. I had my homework done. English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4
English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4 Passive Modals Modals & Modal-like Expressions: The beds must be made today. A computer can be ordered via the Internet. The presentation should have been given earlier. The young lady shouldn’t have been asked such a question. English Dept. Aladdin Halwani Level 4