MUATALA SECONDARY SCHOOL

Name: Josefina Augusto Nº26

Holiday´s Work

Teacher´s Name: Anselmo Selege

Nampula, August 26, 2019

PASSIVE VOICE

Present
The passive voice is used when we focus on the object of the sentence. In the example, that song
becomes the subject.
For example: That meal is made by my mom.

When it is important to know who does the action, we use by. The noun that follows by is called
the “agent.” My mom was the subject in the active sentence, but it becomes the agent in the
passive sentence.
Sometimes, when the agent is unknown, or unimportant to the meaning of the sentence, we do
not use by.
For example: This shoes is made in Japan.

We form the passive with be + past participle (3rd form of the verb).
In the present simple, the passive is: am / is / are + past participle (3rd form of the verb).
 Affirmative: The new student is helped by the Teacher.
 Negative: The new student is not helped by the Teacher.
 Question: Is the new student helped by the Teacher?

The passive voice is often used:

1. When we talk about art, science, or literature.
For example: The scientific method is used for experiments.
2. To explain directions and instructions.
For example: Baseball is played with nine players on the team.
3. In news reports and academic writing.
For example: The environment is studied by many scientists.
Past
We often use the past simple of passive voice verb to say that something was done by someone at
sometimes in the past.
In the past simple of Passive Voice is rule is the same but the verb to be changes to Was/We.
We form the past simple of passive voice with an Object + Was/Were + Main verb (Past
Participle).
 Affirmative: The mistakes were corrected by the Teacher.
 Negative: The mistakes were not corrected by the Teacher.
 Question: Were the mistakes corrected by the Teacher?

FUTURE SIMPLE WITH GOING TO

We use future simple with "going to" to talk about future plans, intentions or predictions and this
future form often comes with verb to be.
 Affirmative: Subject + Be + Going to + Main Verb
 Negative: Subject + Be not + Going to + Main Verb
 Question: Be + Subject + Going to + Main Verb
Future plans
 I am going to have a holiday next month.
 I am not going to have a holiday next month.
 Am I going to have a holiday next month?
Intentions
 My sister is going to adopt a child.
 My sister is not going to adopt a child.
 Is my sister going to adopt a child?
Predictions
We also use going to to make a prediction about the future, especially when you can see or have
some evidence that is going to happen in the future.
 I am sure they are going to win the match.
 I am not sure they are going to win the match.
 Are they going to win the match?

VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS

Some verbs are usually followed by prepositions before the object of the verb. These are called
dependent prepositions and they are followed by a noun or a gerund (‘ing’ form).
  They're waiting for a bus.
For is the dependent preposition for ‘wait’

 We can use other prepositions with ‘wait’

For example: He waited at the bus stop – but ‘for’ is the dependent preposition.

Here are some other verbs with their dependent prepositions.

Verbs with ‘for’

He apologized for being late. You can also ‘apologise to someone’
I applied for the job but I didn’t get it.
How do you ask for a coffee in Polish?
She spent many years caring for her aged parents.
I can’t go out tonight because I have to prepare for my interview tomorrow.

With ‘from’
This spray should protect you from mosquitoes.
Has he recovered from his illness yet?
He won an award because he saved someone from drowning.
I suffer from hay fever.

With ‘in’
She believes in ghosts.
Our company specializes in computer software.
You have to work hard if you want to succeed in life.

With ‘of’
I don’t approve of your language, young man.
Our dog died of old age.
This shampoo smells of bananas.
With ‘on’
The film is based on the novel by Boris Pasternak.
If you make so much noise I can’t concentrate on my work.
Come on! We’re relying on you!
We don’t agree on anything but we’re good friends.

With ‘to’
Can I introduce you to my wife?
Please refer to the notes at the end for more information.
Nobody responded to my complaint.

With ‘with’
I agree with everything you’ve said.
My secretary will provide you with more information if you need it.
There are many more verb + dependent preposition combinations – make a note of them as you
meet them.

Bibliography

https://ell.brainpop.com/level3/unit1/lesson1/summary/

https://www.grammarbank.com/simple-past-passive.html
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