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Passive voice: keep the tense, change the focus

L-rule

Passive = BE + V3.

  • Present: is / are + V3
  • Past: was / were + V3
  • Future: will be + V3

Kifach t7awwel l-jomla

  1. Qelleb 3la l-object.
  2. Khlli l-object howa subject jdida.
  3. 7fed nafs l-tense.
  4. St3mel BE + V3.

Examples

People speak English.English is spoken.

They built the school.The school was built.

BAC practice

  • People use computers. → ______
  • They built the bridge. → ______
  • They will open the shop. → ______

Correction

  • Computers are used.
  • The bridge was built.
  • The shop will be opened.

Ghalta mashhora

Ma tbddlch l-tense. Ila l-jomla f past, BE dyal passive khaso yb9a f past.

Before you leave this lesson

  1. Explain the main rule in your own words.
  2. Redo the examples without looking at the correction.
  3. Write one new example using the same pattern.
  4. Move to the previous or next lesson and connect the two rules.
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