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1 Passive Voice

2 People who are exposed to toxic fumes may develop chronic eye and lung conditions.

3 Tonnes of CO2 have been avoided by using renewable technologies.

4 Corn and soya beans can be replanted and regrown after the harvest is collected.

5 Natural gas or propane will probably be used to power future home fuel cells.

6 PASSIVE VOICE Use the Passive Voice to focus on the action, not on the agent. Active voice: We have avoided tonnes of CO2 by using renewable technologies. Passive voice: Tonnes of CO2 have been avoided by using renewable technologies.

7 Passive Voice – Present Tenses Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice Present SimpleThey use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas is used to power houses. Present Continuous They are using natural gas to power houses. Natural gas ___________ to power houses.

8 Passive Voice – Present Tenses Verb Tense Active VoicePassive Voice Present SimpleThey use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas is used to power houses. Present Continuous They are using natural gas to power houses. Natural gas is being used to power houses.

9 Passive Voice – Past Tenses Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice Past SimpleThey used natural gas to power houses. Natural gas ___________ to power houses. Past ContinuousThey were using natural gas to power houses. Natural gas was being used to power houses.

10 Passive Voice – Past Tenses Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice Past SimpleThey used natural gas to power houses. Natural gas was used to power houses. Past ContinuousThey were using natural gas to power houses. Natural gas was being used to power houses.

11 Passive Voice – Perfect Tenses Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice Present PerfectThey have used natural gas to power houses. Natural gas ___________ to power houses. Past PerfectThey had used natural gas to power houses. Natural gas had been used to power houses.

12 Passive Voice – Perfect Tenses Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice Present PerfectThey have used natural gas to power houses. Natural gas has been used to power houses. Past PerfectThey had used natural gas to power houses. Natural gas had been used to power houses.

13 Passive Voice – Future Tenses Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice Future SimpleThey will use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas will be used to power houses. Going toThey are going to use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas ____________ to power houses.

14 Passive Voice – Future Tenses Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice Future SimpleThey will use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas will be used to power houses. Going toThey are going to use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas is going to be used to power houses.

15 Passive Voice – Modal Verbs Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice CanThey can use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas can be used to power houses. MayThey may use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas ___________ to power houses. CouldThey could use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas could be used to power houses. ShouldThey should use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas ___________ used to power houses.

16 Passive Voice – Modal Verbs Verb TenseActive VoicePassive Voice CanThey can use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas can be used to power houses. MayThey may use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas may be used to power houses. CouldThey could use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas could be used to power houses. ShouldThey should use natural gas to power houses. Natural gas should be used to power houses.

17 CRÉDITOS Slides 1 e 2: http://quest.eb.com/images/137/137_3163/137_3163950- W.jpghttp://quest.eb.com/images/137/137_3163/137_3163950- W.jpg Slide 3: http://quest.eb.com/images/132/132_1303/132_1303768-W.jpghttp://quest.eb.com/images/132/132_1303/132_1303768-W.jpg Slide 4: http://quest.eb.com/images/167/167_4001/167_4001009-W.jpghttp://quest.eb.com/images/167/167_4001/167_4001009-W.jpg Slide 5: http://quest.eb.com/images/132/132_1306/132_1306311-W.jpghttp://quest.eb.com/images/132/132_1306/132_1306311-W.jpg

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