Passive Voice — страдательный залог. Используется, когда:
- Исполнитель неизвестен: My bike was stolen (Велосипед украли — неважно кто).
- Исполнитель очевиден: He was arrested (Его арестовали — понятно, что полиция).
- Хотим подчеркнуть объект: The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo (главное — картина).
- Научный/официальный стиль: The experiment was conducted in 2024.
Формула: be (в нужном времени) + V3 (Past Participle).
Таблица времён:
| Время |
Active |
Passive |
| Present Simple |
He writes letters |
Letters are written |
| Past Simple |
He wrote letters |
Letters were written |
| Future Simple |
He will write |
Letters will be written |
| Present Continuous |
He is writing |
Letters are being written |
| Past Continuous |
He was writing |
Letters were being written |
| Present Perfect |
He has written |
Letters have been written |
| Past Perfect |
He had written |
Letters had been written |
| Modal verbs |
He must write |
Letters must be written |
Примеры:
- The book was written by Tolstoy in 1869. — Книга написана Толстым в 1869.
- English is spoken in many countries. — На английском говорят во многих странах.
- The house is being built now. — Дом сейчас строят.
- The window has been broken. — Окно разбито (только что).
- This problem should be solved. — Эту проблему следует решить.
By + исполнитель (опционально):
- The poem was written by Pushkin.
With + инструмент:
- The window was broken with a stone. (камнем).
Преобразование Active → Passive:
- Объект (дополнение) активного → подлежащее пассивного.
- Глагол → be + V3 (то же время).
- Подлежащее активного → by + … (или опустить).
Tom (subj) wrote (verb) a letter (obj). → A letter was written (by Tom).
В ЕГЭ задания 19-25: часто нужно поставить глагол в Passive, если подлежащее НЕ выполняет действие.