Exclusive note on Voice 2

Active Voice			Passive Voice
I teach English.			English is taught by me. (note: this example sounds a little strange.)
You learn English.			You are taught English.
He learns English.			He is taught English.
She learns English.			She is taught English.
Sony makes this computer. (Can't use "learn" for a machine--not usually.)			It's made by Sony.
We learn English.	You and I = We		We are taught English.	You and I = We
You learn English.			You are taught English.
They learn English			They are taught English.

Now try this quiz

Remember: The verb "be" indicates the verb tense. In this lesson, the verbs are in the present tense. In the next lesson, the verbs will be in the past tense.

The Past Passive

Subject + (be = was or were) + past participle

singular	plural
I was + __________	We were + __________
You were + __________	You were + __________
He was + ___________	They were + __________
She was + __________
It was + __________
* Notice that the verb "be" indicates that this is in the past tense.

 

Past Tense, Passive Voice
I was paid last week. (the past participle for "pay" is "paid") pay / paid / paid
You were given a reading assignment in English. (the past participle for "give" is given) give / gave / given
He was given a big bowl of rice. The waitress gave it to him. (both sentences are in the past tense)
She was told to finish her work. Her boss told her to finish it. tell / told / told
It was made by Sony.
We were both paid last week.	You and I = We
You were given some money to see a movie.
They were served by the waitress.