Active : Normal öznenin başa geldiği cümlelerdir .
Passive : Edilgen cümledir .
Passive cümle oluşturma kuralı şu şekildedir ;
Active bir cümledeki NESNE + AM/IS/ARE + V3 (Part Participle)
Passive cümle öznesiz cümlelerdir . özne yerine Active bir cümleye sorduğumuz ''Neyi'' ve '' ne'' soruları ile bulunana nesne gelir .
ÖRNEKLER ;
Active : The gardener waters the flowers every evening.
Passive: The flowers are watered by the gardener every evening.
Active : Helen doesn't drink anything in parties.
Passive: Nothing is drunk by Helen in parties.
Active : Who sells umbrellas?
Passive: Who are umbrellas sold by?
Active : My mother doesn't paint the walls.
Passive: The walls aren't painted by my mother.
ALIŞTIRMA ! ;
Quick Exercise
Put the following sentences into passive voice.
1. Many people read this writer's articles.
.2. Jackie milks the cows every morning.
.3. Benny never understands the new teacher.
.4. Everybody loves chocolate.
.5. Kids always eat candies.
.6. The American people elect the members of Congress.
.7. Does the mechanic check the brakes regularly?
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Alıştırmalar ;