What is the Passive Voice
英语动词有两种语态: 主动语态 (the Active Voice) 被动语态 (the Passive Voice)What is it
主动语态表示主语是动作的执行者
被动语态表示主语是动作的承受者
We planted the tree
The tree was planted by us
We speak English
主语谓语宾语English is spoken by us
主语谓语宾语主动语态被动语态 当主语是动作的执行者时,动词用主动语态( Active Voice );如果主语是动作的承受者,动词便用被动语态( Passive Voice )
We cleaned the classroom yesterday
昨天我们打扫了教室
The classroom was cleaned by us yesterday
昨天教室被我们打扫了
Many students study English
( 主动语态 ) English is studied by many students
( 被动语态 ) When to use it
( 1 )当我们不知道谁是动作的执行者,或 没有必要指出谁是动作的执行者时
( 2 )当我们需要强调动作承受者,而不是动作的执行者
这本词典被保存完好 ( 不需要说明是谁保存的 )
这些书是在二十世纪二十年代发现的
(强调书被发现而不是强调由谁发现) The dictionary is well kept
These book were found in the 1920s
被动语态的用法 :A note was passed up to the speaker
强调动作的承受者 ;如 ,Table tennis is played all ov