Упражнение 289. Передайте следующие предложения в Passive Voice. • E.g. Mother waters the houseplants in the evening. — The houseplants are watered in the evening (by Mother). 1. Irene's husband brought her some beautiful shells from the south. 2. The explorers gave the newspaper reporters a long interview. 3. Mr Wilson will teach you English. 4. The doctor ordered me a month's rest from studying. 5. Tom gave Nick a book for his birthday. 6. Our mother tells us stories every evening. 7. Lydia will show you a new book of pictures. 8. A boy showed her the way. 9. They will send us a box of fruit. 10. Five or six small children followed them. 11. In summer the boys often drive

Решение:

Чтобы преобразовать предложения из действительного залога (Active Voice) в страдательный (Passive Voice), нужно:

1. Поставить подлежащее из действительного залога (объект действия) на место подлежащего в страдательном залоге.
2. Использовать глагол to be в соответствующем времени и числе.
3. Поставить смысловой глагол в Past Participle (третью форму глагола).
4. Если нужно, добавить в конец предложения автора действия, указав его через предлог by.

Преобразованные предложения:

• 1. She was brought some beautiful shells from the south by Irene's husband.
• 2. A long interview was given to the newspaper reporters by the explorers.
• 3. You will be taught English by Mr Wilson.
• 4. A month's rest from studying was ordered me by the doctor.
• 5. Nick was given a book for his birthday by Tom.
• 6. Stories are told to us every evening by our mother.
• 7. A new book of pictures will be shown to you by Lydia.
• 8. She was shown the way by a boy.
• 9. A box of fruit will be sent to us by them.
• 10. Them were followed by five or six small children.
• 11. In summer a box of fruit is often driven by the boys.

Ответ:

• 1. She was brought some beautiful shells from the south by Irene's husband.
• 2. A long interview was given to the newspaper reporters by the explorers.
• 3. You will be taught English by Mr Wilson.
• 4. A month's rest from studying was ordered me by the doctor.
• 5. Nick was given a book for his birthday by Tom.
• 6. Stories are told to us every evening by our mother.
• 7. A new book of pictures will be shown to you by Lydia.
• 8. She was shown the way by a boy.
• 9. A box of fruit will be sent to us by them.
• 10. Them were followed by five or six small children.
• 11. In summer a box of fruit is often driven by the boys.