Problems with passive verbs
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The document discusses the proper use of passive verbs and how to recognize active and passive voice. It provides examples of incorrect passive verb forms, such as "The portrait was painting by a famous artist." It also explains that in the active voice, the subject performs the action of the verb, while in the passive voice, the subject receives the action. Determining whether a verb should be in the active or passive voice depends on the meaning of the sentence.
Problems with passive verbs
- 1. PROBLEMS WITH PASSIVE VERBS Skills 37-38
- 2. Skill 37: Use the correct form of the passive The form of the passive is: BE + Past Participle (By + Object) The following are examples of passive errors that might appear on the TOEFL test: The portrait was painting by a famous artist. The project will finished by Tim.
- 3. THE FORM OF THE PASSIVE BE + Past Participle (BY + object)
- 4. Skill 38: Recognize Active and Passive Meaning In the active, the subject does the action of the verb. We mailed the letter at the post office. In the passive, the subject receives the action of the verb. The letter was mailed by us today before noon. The letter was mailed today before noon.
- 5. When there is no object (with or without by) after a verb, you must look at the meaning of the sentences to determine if the verb should be active or passive. The letter mailed today before noon The letter was mailed today before noon. We was mailed today before noon. We mailed today before noon.
- 6. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE MEANINGS ACTIVE The subject does the action od the verb. PASSIVE The subject receives the action of the verb.