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新外研社高中英语选择性必修四Unit 2 Lessons in Life
Using Language
Grammar
2
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and match them to the reasons why the passive voice is used.
a On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe
illness, …
b ... Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,...
c A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book!
1 The subject is not known, is unimportant, or “people in general” and can be omitted.
c A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book!
2 The focus of the sentences is on the recipient of the action, not on the subject of the sentence.
a On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness,…
3 The subject goes with lengthy expressions that are better put at the end.
b ... Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,...
long subject
被动语态
英语中的语态分为主动语态和被动语态。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。
以下几种情况常用被动语态:
1) 不知道或没有必要指出谁是动作的执行者;
2) 为了强调动作的承受者;
3) 主语有较长的修饰语时;
4) 通知、公告,新闻报道和科技报道等。
一、几种常见的被动语态构成
1. 一般现在时:am / is / are +及物动词的过去分词
eg The books are found in the bag.
A cap is put in the bag.
2. 一般过去时: was / were +及物动词的过去分词
eg He was not happy because he was punished by his parents.
3. 一般将来时: will / be going to + be +及物动词的过去分词
eg The cars will be sent abroad by sea.
A new bridge is going to be built over the river.
4. 过去将来时:would be +及物动词的过去分词
eg He knew he would be punished for it.
5. 现在进行时: am / is / are + being +及物动词的过去分词
eg The clothes are being washed.
6. 过去进行时:was / were + being +及物动词的过去分词
eg They told me that the case was being investigated.
7. 现在完成时: have / has + been +及物动词的过去分词
eg His homework has not been finished.
8. 过去完成时: had + been +及物动词的过去分词
eg When I came in, the tickets had been sold out.
9. 含情态动词的被动语态:情态动词 + be +及物动词的过去分词
eg Your homework must be handed in after class.
二、使用被动语态时应注意的问题
☆被动语态除用“be +及物动词-ed形式”构成外,还可用