Usamos a voz passiva quando o agente (quem faz a ação) é desconhecido, óbvio ou menos importante do que o objeto da ação.
Active: They built the bridge in 1920.
Passive: The bridge was built in 1920. (o agente não é importante)
The president was elected by millions of people.
Voz passiva = sujeito + to be (conjugado) + past participle. O agente, se mencionado, usa by.
Present: The letter is written in English.
Past: The cake was eaten by the children.
Future: The results will be published tomorrow.
Present Perfect: The order has been placed.
1. O objeto da ativa torna-se sujeito da passiva. 2. Use be + past participle. 3. O sujeito original pode ser mencionado com 'by'.
Active: Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Passive: Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
Active: Someone stole my bike.
Passive: My bike was stolen.
Erros comuns na voz passiva: