They will screen a new movie in the auditorium tomorrow.
passive: A new movie
in the auditorium tomorrow.
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Passive voice explanation
1. Lesson 2 Grammar The Passive Voice Participles Used as Adjectives Get + Participles and Adjectives Context Hollywood
2. 60 Lesson 2 We use the passive voice when the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action. 2.1 The Passive Voice—An Overview EXAMPLES EXPLANATION Popcorn is sold in movie theaters. Old movies were filmed in black and white. Many movies have been made in Hollywood. Passive verb = a form of be + past participle subject verb object Active: The children saw the movie. subject verb by agent Passive: The movie was seen by the children. Compare active and passive. The object of the active sentence (movie) is the subject of the passive sentence. If the agent of the action (the person who performs the action) is mentioned, it follows by. u u U u u u 1. Who is your favorite actor? Who is your favorite actress? 2. What movies have you seen recently? Read the following magazine article. Pay special attention to verbs in the passive voice.CD 1, TR 08 Before You Read The Oscars Did You Know? Walt Disney has won the most Oscars ever: 26. The Academy Awards are given out every year to recognize outstanding work of movie actors, directors, and others who are part of the movie-making industry. These awards, called Oscars, are presented in a formal ceremony in Hollywood. Several people are nominated in specific categories, such as Best Movie, Best Actor, Best Music, and Best Costumes. One nominee is chosen to receive an award in each category. When the awards ceremony started in 1929, 15 awards were presented and the ceremony was attended by only 250 people. Tickets cost $10, and anyone who could afford a ticket could attend. Today about two dozen Oscars are presented. Tickets are no longer sold to the general public; invitations are sent only to people involved in making the movies and to their guests. Today the awards are presented in the 3400-seat Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Until 1941, the winners’ names were already known before the ceremony and published in newspapers the night before the ceremony. Now the winners’ names
3. The Passive Voice; Participles Used as Adjectives; Get + Participles and Adjectives 61 Compare active voice and passive voice in different tenses. 2.2 The Passive Voice—Form Tense Active Passive = Be + Past Participle Simple Present A committee chooses the winner. The winner is chosen by a committee. Present Continuous They are presenting an award now. An award is being presented now. Future They will pick the best movie. They are going to pick the best movie. The best movie will be picked. The best movie is going to be picked. Simple Past They announced the winner’s name. The winner’s name was announced. Past Continuous They were interviewing the winners. The winners were being interviewed. Present Perfect They have chosen the best movie. The best movie has been chosen. Modal You can see the movie on DVD. The movie can be seen on DVD. Language Notes: 1. Both the active voice and the passive voice can be used with different tenses and with modals. The tense of the passive sentence is shown in the verb be. Use the past participle with every tense. 2. If two verbs in the passive voice are connected with and, do not repeat be. The Oscar ceremony is televised and seen by millions of people. are placed in sealed envelopes and the envelopes are not opened until the night of the ceremony. Since 1953, Oscar night has been televised and broadcast all over the world. This show is seen by hundreds of millions of people. Viewers watch as their favorite movie stars arrive looking beautiful and hopeful. (continued)