Пассивный залог (Passive Voice)
Когда важно действие, а не исполнитель
Пассив используют, когда важнее то, что произошло, а не кто это сделал. Формула: to be (в нужном времени) + V3 (третья форма глагола).
| Время | Актив | Пассив |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | They make cars. | Cars are made. |
| Present Continuous | They are making cars. | Cars are being made. |
| Past Simple | They made cars. | Cars were made. |
| Present Perfect | They have made cars. | Cars have been made. |
| Future Simple | They will make cars. | Cars will be made. |
| Modal | They can make cars. | Cars can be made. |
Исполнителя при необходимости добавляют через by: The book was written by Orwell.