Lesson 4ª: Grammar


 

The Passive

Look at the following sentences:

1. John Turner opened the company in 1995

2. The company was opened in 1995 by John Turner

What are the differences between the two sentences in terms of:

Information

Emphasis

Form of the verb

-------- ooo O ooo --------

Practice

(Haga click sobre las oraciones para ver las respuestas; doble click vuelve a posición original)

1.- Complete the following sentences using the present form of the passive.

2.- Complete the following sentences using the past form of the passive.

3.- Change the following sentences from the active to the passive.