受動態は、「主語が何をする(した)か」ではなく、「主語が何をされる(た)か」を語るときに使います。以下の例が示すように、”主語+be動詞+過去分詞”の形になり、「~によって」という(動作主に関する)情報を明示するときには”by~”で表します。
Let’s learn how to express actions that happen to the subject using the passive voice.
“My smartphone was washed by the washing machine.”
“Was the dog taken to the hospital?”
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photographer
写真家
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grandfather
祖父
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photo
写真
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moment
瞬間
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colorful
色鮮やかな
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| 1. | What was given to William by his grandfather? |
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| 2. | Who taught him how to take good photos? |
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| 3. | What does William’s mother like looking at? |
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I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
| Sample item: | teapot / call / prepare / tea |
| Sample answers: | This is a teapot. It is called “kyusu” in Japan. It is used for preparing tea. |
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
| Item: | smartphone / use / call / someone / take / a picture |
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| ( breakfast / is / you / by / prepared / your ) ? |
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| ( were / born / where / you ) ? |
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| Sample Question: | Is your room cleaned by you? |
| Sample Answer: | Yes, my room is cleaned by me. / No, my room is cleaned by my brother. |
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
| 1. | Was dinner cooked by your parents last night? |
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| 2. | Are comic books often read in Japan? |
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| 3. | Was your name given by your parents? |
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| ヒント:be given by ~:~によって与えられる |
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You will ask the following questions, and I will answer them.
| 1. | Is Spanish ____________ in your country? |
| Answer: | (Yes/No), Spanish (is/is not) spoken in my country. |
| 2. | How often ____ your room cleaned? |
| Answer: | My room is cleaned every day. |
| 3. | _________ English taught in your elementary school? |
| Answer: | (Yes/No), English (was/was not) taught in my elementary school. |
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Is dinner usually prepared by someone in your family?
What book would you recommend to a friend?
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