被動語氣

英文句的最重要規則之一:需要且唯有一個動詞

1. He was a student before.

2. He went to school yesterday.

3. He swims every morning.

4. I saw you yesterday.

5. He wrote two novels.

6. He hit a dog.

上面6個例子中,1-3是屬於不及物動詞(不需要受詞),4-6屬於及物動詞(需要受詞)。

及物動詞句型改成被動語氣(passive voice)

l 中文裡「我打了一隻狗」的被動:「一隻狗被我打」。

英文裡也類似,但不同的是動詞形式的改變。

(還記得嗎,之前上時態的時候曾說過,英國人看動詞就可以知道時間概念,這裡也是一樣的,看動詞知道主動或被動)

l I saw a cat. 我看到一隻貓。 Saw (see)改為:be動詞+過去分詞(pp)

A cat was seen by me. 一隻貓被我看到。 Saw:過去式, was:過去式, seen:過去分詞

練習:將以下句子由主動改為被動語氣。

1. He saw the movie last night.

2. He wrote that letter to me.

3. God loves you.

4. I sold the house.

5. My uncle bought this car.

練習:將以下句子由被動改為主動語氣。

1. His door was locked by me.

2. His bout was given to me by my father.

3. He is liked by everyone.