Passive Voice en Inglés: Reglas, Ejemplos y Práctica para Estudiantes
Passive Voice: BE / GET
- Ana locked the door. → The door was locked by Ana.
- They gave us the mail. → We were given the mail.
- They could buy the car. → The car could be bought.
- Ana lent us 20 euros. → 20 euros have been lent to us.
- Ana is going to fix them. → They are going to be fixed by Ana.
- They have just served the dinner. → The dinner has just been served.
Verbs: assume, believe, consider, know, report, say and think
- They believe London is the most beautiful city. → It is believed that London is the most beautiful city.
- London is believed to be one of the most beautiful cities.
- Who bought you this present? → Who were you bought this present by?
- Which has bitten you? → Which have you been bitten by?
- Ana accused us of lying. → We were accused of lying.
Informal Letter
Sign off = despedirse / Regarding = con respecto a
How are you doing? Sorry I haven't written for ages, but I've been very busy looking for a job in Madrid.
Well, I really must go now as I have to go on looking after my grandma, who had an accident last week. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon! Please write soon.
Love,
I was wondering if... / Apologise for / Congratulate on
Teens
General
- Physical activity has a large influence on teens' lifestyle. They like going to the gym two or three days a week to stay fit.
- Some teens are fashion lovers; they like wearing designer clothes and fashion accessories.
- Most of them are very concerned about social issues such as drug addiction and alcoholism.
School
- Their parents and teachers put much academic pressure on them. As a consequence, some of them suffer from stress or depression.
- They want to achieve a good academic and personal education.
- Many of them help each other and surf the net.
At Home
- Watching a wide variety of TV programmes, such as soap operas and crime films.
- Playing chess and cards with their family.
- Hobbies: crosswords, pencil portraits, oil and watercolour painting, sculpturing, mopping and sweeping the floor, doing the ironing and laundry.
Problems
- Teenage pregnancy: the rate is high. As a consequence, many girls aren't able to continue studying because they have to look for a job in order to support their babies.
- Family instability: taking drugs or getting drunk to try to run away from personal problems is higher than in the past.
- School dropout: bullying, cyberbullying and academic failure.
Alcohol
- It slows reaction time, reduces coordination and clear thinking.
- It is illegal for minors, has a bitter taste, makes people less inhibited and makes them look older.
- Under the influence of alcohol, your judgement is impaired.
Drugs
- They cause memory loss and unpredictable mood swings.
- They can lead to mental problems such as schizophrenia. They are highly addictive.
Holidays
- Teens want to run away from their daily routine by visiting sports events, going on sightseeing tours or sunbathing.
- Many teens are keen on taking a nap after lunch.