主语是动作的"承受者"时,用被动语态。
◆ 结构:be + 过去分词(by + 动作执行者)
· 一般现在时:Rice is grown in the south of China.(中国南方种植水稻。)
· 一般过去时:The bridge was built in 2018.(这座桥建于 2018 年。)
· 一般将来时:A new library will be built next year.
· 含情态动词:Homework must be finished on time.(作业必须按时完成。)
◆ 主动变被动三步走
1. 主动句的宾语 → 被动句的主语
2. 动词 → be + 过去分词(be 的形式由时态和新主语决定)
3. 原主语 → by...(可省略)
例:People speak English in many countries.
→ English is spoken in many countries (by people).
◆ 判断技巧
主语"自己做不了"这个动作时,多半用被动:
The classroom ___ (clean) every day. → 教室自己不会打扫 → is cleaned