Grammar: Verbs: Passive Voice

Question 0

Two ways to express passive voice in Spanish:

Answer 0

1) True passive voice

2) ‘Se’ substitute

Question 1

For when the object acts upon the:

Answer 1

Subject

Question 2

TRUE PASSIVE VOICE:

Answer 2

Subject + ser + past participle + por + agent

Question 3

True Passive Voice:

Answer 3

El tema fue escrito por el estudiante.

The paper was written by the student.

Question 4

‘Ser’ can be:

Answer 4

1) In any tense
2) Singular or plural
3) In any person
4) But usually third person

Question 5

‘Por’ is sometimes replaced by ‘de’ when:

Answer 5

The agent is a person, especially when the verb stresses an emotional attitude

Question 6

Common verbs that express emotional attitudes:

Answer 6

Temer
Amar
Odiar

Question 7

‘Se’ SUBSTITUTE is used when:

Answer 7

1) The agent is neither expressed nor important

Question 8

‘Se’ SUBSTITUTE is used when:

Answer 8

2) The speaker wishes to emphasize an action done to the subject

Question 9

‘Se’ SUBSTITUTE:

Answer 9

Se ven los gatos a lo lejos.

The cats are seen in the distance.

Question 10

Sometimes infinitives are used as (masculine) nouns:

Answer 10

Se practican hablar y escribir en la clase.

Speaking and writing are practiced in the class.

Question 11

Reflexive verbs in the passive voice use ‘uno’:

Answer 11

Uno se levanta al despertarse.

One gets up upon awaking.