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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.

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