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Passive Voice — Forma e Uso
Voz Passiva (Passive Voice)
Na voz passiva, o foco está na ação ou no objeto, não em quem faz.
Formação: Subject + to be + past participle (+ by agent)
Exemplos por tempo verbal
| Tempo | Ativa | Passiva |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | They make cars here. | Cars are made here. |
| Past Simple | She wrote the book. | The book was written by her. |
| Present Perfect | They have finished it. | It has been finished. |
| Future (will) | They will build a bridge. | A bridge will be built. |
| Modal | You must do it. | It must be done. |
Quando usar
- Agente desconhecido: My car was stolen.
- Agente óbvio: The criminal was arrested. (pela polícia)
- Foco no resultado: The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889.
- Textos formais/científicos: The experiment was conducted in 2023.