English (Lessons : passive voice )
Forme
INFINITIF |
|
infinitif actif |
to clean (nettoyer) |
infinitif passif |
to be cleaned (être nettoyé) |
passé de l'infinitif |
to have cleaned (avoir nettoyé) |
passé de l'infinitif passif |
to have been cleaned (avoir été nettoyé) |
Simple |
Continu | |
présent |
is cleaned |
is being cleaned |
prétérit |
was cleaned |
was being cleaned |
futur |
will be cleaned |
will be being cleaned |
Present Perfect |
has been cleaned |
Ne s'emploie pas |
Past Perfect |
had been cleaned |
EXEMPLES |
|
Actif |
Passif |
A sees B |
B is seen by A |
A is seeing B |
B is being seen by A |
A saw B |
B was seen by A |
A was seeing B |
B was being seen by A |
A has seen B |
B has been seen by A |
A will see B |
B will be seen by A |
Excercise : Rewrite these sentences in the Passive Voice.
1. My friend should bring that cat to the vet.
2. Who gave you that funny book?
3. Why wouldn't they have opened that bag?
4. The director didn't pay his secretary.
5. I think you should put out the light.
6. John will dig up the lawn with a spade.
7. Peter has answered the questions most skilfully.
8. You can't take this away.
9. Strict laws forbid begging here.
10. The organizers should have explained this earlier.
11. People say that this politician is dishonest.
12. Joan tried to find out who had sent her the present.
13. Would the secretary have called you?
