Present Simple Passive

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Present Simple Passive

Who is doing the action in this sentence?

"Toyota produce cars in Japan."

1. Toyota
2. Japan

Active sentences

"Toyota produce cars in Japan."

This sentence is active, because the subject is doing the action.

Who is doing the action in this sentence?

"Coffee is produced in Timor Leste."

1. Coffee
2. Not mentioned

Passive sentences

"Coffee is produced in Timor Leste."

This sentence is passive, because the subject is having the action done to it.

Look at the sentences. How do you make a passive sentence.

"This chocolate is made in Switzerland."

Subject

+

+

Verb 1

Verb 3

Is / are / am

Passive sentences

"Coffee is produced in Timor Leste."

To create a passive sentence we use: 

verb to be (is / are / am) + V3.

Look at the sentences. Are they active or passive?

1. This chocolate is made in Switzerland.

2. They make this chocolate in Switzerland.

Active

Passive

Look at the sentences. Are they active or passive?

1. Some popular brand names have surprising origins.

2. It helps if your product is supported by celebrities.

3. Millions of dollars are spent every year by companies.

Active

Passive

Active

Passive

Active

Passive

Now let's practice. 

Write the full sentences. Some are active, some are passive.

Samsung products ____ (make) in South Korea.

Rolex watches ____ (cost) up to $20,000.

Mercedes ______ (drive) by many rich and famous people.

Coca-cola _____ (drink) by millions of people.

The company ______ (name) after the owner's daughter.

Well done. Now go back to Google Classroom and click 'Hand in'