Пока я пью кофеПассив: is done, was done
Пассив — когда важно, что сделали, а не кто: be + третья форма. Кто сделал — через by, и только если это важно.
Как строится
Настоящее: is / are + третья форма: The money is shared. Прошедшее: was / were + третья форма: The book was given to Astrid’s team.
Present Perfect и will
The book has been translated into twelve languages. It will be published next year.
by
Every word was chosen by a translator. Если исполнитель не важен или понятен — by не нужен: English is spoken here.
| Active | Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | They print the name on the cover. | The name is printed on the cover. |
| Past | They gave the book to Astrid. | The book was given to Astrid. |
| Perfect | They have translated it. | It has been translated. |
The book was given to Astrid’s team.важно, что сделали с книгой
The prize money is shared equally.пассив в настоящем
It has been translated into twelve languages.пассив в Present Perfect
Запомни: В пассиве всегда есть be: is made, was made, has been made. Без be это не пассив.
Practice
1. The prize money ___ equally between the author and the translator.
2. The book ___ to Astrid’s team last week.
3. “The Salt Road” has ___ into twelve languages.
4. The English edition ___ next spring.
5. This novel was written ___ a Sicilian author.
6. The translator’s name ___ (print) on the cover now.
7. The manuscript ___ (send) to the board yesterday.
8. English ___ (speak) in the Northlight office.