Lesson

Green Level

Lesson Three

The Present Passive

Let's review an old lesson first: Click here and come back.

Subject + (be) + past participle

Active Voice
 
Passive Voice
I teach English teacher

I am taught English.

(note: this example sounds a little strange.)

teacher
You learn English. student You are taught English. student
He learns English. man He is taught English. man
She learns English. woman talking on the phone with her teacher She is taught English. woman talking on the phone with her teacher

Sony makes this computer.

(Can't use "learn" for a machine--not usually.)

computer

 

It's made by Sony. computer
We learn English.

teacherstudent

You and I = We

We are taught English.

teacherstudent

You and I = We

You learn English. students You are taught English. students
They learn English. They are taught English. sdf

 

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.

 

Next: Lesson Four

 

 

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