被动语态的基本结构是“be + 过去分词”,其中助动词“be”根据不同的时态可以有多种形式。以下是一些关于被动语态的详细用法:
构成:is / am / are + 动词的过去分词
例句:
The library is cleaned every day.
I am asked to study hard.
构成:was / were + 动词的过去分词
例句:
A new shop was built last year.
Dinosaur eggs were laid long long ago.
构成:will be + 动词的过去分词
例句:
A new hospital will be built in our city.
Many more trees will be planted next year.
构成:am / is / are + being + 动词的过去分词
例句:
Uncle Wang is mending my bike now.
They are planting trees over there.
构成:have / has + been + 动词的过去分词
例句:
This book has been translated into many languages.
Many man-made satellites have been sent up into space by many countries.
构成:情态动词 + be + 动词的过去分词
例句:
Young trees must be watered often.
Your homework can be handed in tomorrow.
特殊用法和注意事项:
当不知道或没有必要指出谁是动作的执行者时,常用被动语态。
例句:
The bridge was built last year.
He was elected chairman.
当需要更加强调动作的承受者时,使用被动语态。
例句:
The Great Wall is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world.
The problem is dealt with now.
不及物动词如“happen”, “break down”, “come out”等没有被动语态。
例句:
What happened yesterday?
宾语变主语,主语变宾语,谓语变“be done”,时态不变,数格必须随主语变化。
例句:
Bruce writes a letter every week. → A letter is written by Bruce every week.
练习题:
将下列句子改为被动语态:
1. They built the bridge last year.
2. The book was written by her.
3. The kids were played with by their uncle.