語態是謂語的一種形式,當主語是動作的執行者時,動詞用主動語態,若主語與謂語是被動關係,則動詞用被動語態:
Everybody respects him.
大家都尊敬他。(主動語態)
He is respected by everybody.
他受到大家的尊敬。(被動語態)
被動語態由「be+過去分詞」構成,時態由be的各種形式表現出來:
1一般現在時:
What is it called?
它叫什麼名寧?
Oranges are grown on these hills.
這些小山上種有橘子樹。
2一般過去時:
He was born in Shanghai.
他是在上海出生的。
They were pleased by these words.
聽了這些話他們很高興。
3一般將來時:
Who will be sent to work there?
將派誰去那裡工作?
Shall we be invited to the party?
要邀請我們參加晚會嗎?
4.現在進行時:
The case is being investigated.
這案了正在調查。
These problems are being discussed.
這些問題正在討論。
5.現在完成時:
It has been translated into many languages.
這書被譯成了許多語言。
Has anybody been hurt?
有誰受傷了嗎?
6.過去進行時:
The road was then being widened.
那時路正在加寬。
A party was being held in the next room.
隔壁房間正在開晚會。
7.過去完成時:
He said that the meeting had been postponed.
他說會議延期了。
I didn’t know he had been fired.
我不知道他被解僱了。
還有一些時態用被動語態的時候比較少,有些時態沒有被動語態。
(編輯:何瑩瑩)