Simple present passive

Simple present passive  

Ø We use the passive:

§  When it isn’t important to say who or 

what does the action.

§  When we do not know who or what 

does the action.

Ø We use passive when the person or thing that causes the action is unknown 

or unimportant.

Ø We form the present simple passive with the correct form of be and the past 

participle of the verb.

Structure

The present tense of be + the past participle of a verb

I                                           am given

You, We, They                    are helped

He, She, It                           is recommended

Affirmative Form	Object + am / is / are + verb (past participle)
Question Form	Am / Is / Are + Object + verb (past participle)?

Ø Something is done by someone regularly / everyday / as expected...

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.

Ø  

Ø When we include who or what does the action, we use by.

Example:

My teacher gives me a maths test every week. (Active)

I am given a maths test by my teacher every week. (Passive)

Do a lot of people admire the girls for their courage? (Active)

Are the girls admired by a lot of people for their courage? (Passive)

Ø We include by when we want to emphasise who or what does the action.