Passive Voice
English
Passive Voice:
[To be verb] + [Third form of the main verb] + [Rest of the sentence]
In English, a passive voice sentence is constructed using the "to be" verb (am, is, are, was, were, been) along with the third form of the main verb (also known as the passive form).
Sentence Structure in the Passive Voice:
[To be verb] + [Third form of the main verb] + [Rest of the sentence]
Examples:
1. Present Tense:
Active: She writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by her.
2. Past Tense:
Active: They built a house.
Passive: A house was built by them.
3. Future Tense:
Active: We will finish the project.
Passive: The project will be finished by us.
4. Present Continuous Tense:
Active: He is cooking dinner.
Passive: Dinner is being cooked by him.
5. Past Continuous Tense:
Active: The workers were repairing the road.
Passive: The road was being repaired by the workers.
6. Question Form:
Active: Do they speak English?
Passive: Is English spoken by them?
7. Negative Form:
Active: She does not make mistakes.
Passive: Mistakes are not made by her.
8. Sentences with Modal Verbs:
Active: You must complete the assignment.
Passive: The assignment must be completed by you.
It's important to note that the passive voice is not always necessary, but it is used to emphasize the object or when the doer of the action is not known or important.
Remember that the active form of a sentence is often more direct and concise, so it is recommended unless there is a specific reason to use the passive voice.Polish
Strona bierna:
[Forma czasownika "to be"] + [Trzecia forma czasownika głównego] + [Reszta zdania]
W języku angielskim zdanie w stronie biernej konstruuje się za pomocą formy czasownika "to be" (am, is, are, was, were, been) oraz trzeciej formy czasownika głównego (czasem zwanej też formą bierną).
Struktura zdania w stronie biernej:
[Forma czasownika "to be"] + [Trzecia forma czasownika głównego] + [Reszta zdania]
Przykłady:
1. Czas teraźniejszy (Present Simple):
Active: She writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by her.
2. Czas przeszły (Past Simple):
Active: They built a house.
Passive: A house was built by them.
3. Czas przyszły (Future Simple):
Active: We will finish the project.
Passive: The project will be finished by us.
4. Czas teraźniejszy ciągły (Present Continuous):
Active: He is cooking dinner.
Passive: Dinner is being cooked by him.
5. Czas przeszły ciągły (Past Continuous):
Active: The workers were repairing the road.
Passive: The road was being repaired by the workers.
6. Zdanie pytające:
Active: Do they speak English?
Passive: Is English spoken by them?
7. Zdanie przeczące:
Active: She does not make mistakes.
Passive: Mistakes are not made by her.
8. Zdanie z modalnymi czasownikami:
Active: You must complete the assignment.
Passive: The assignment must be completed by you.
Warto zauważyć, że nie zawsze strona bierna jest konieczna, ale czasem jest stosowana dla akcentowania obiektu lub braku informacji o wykonawcy czynności.
Pamiętaj, że aktywna forma zdania jest często bardziej bezpośrednia i zwięzła, więc zaleca się jej używanie, chyba że istnieje konkretny powód do użycia strony biernej.
