Passive voice

Annotations:

• - Be + past participle - Modal + be + past participle - Get + past participle (informal)

1. Two objects: My uncle gave me some money
   1. I was given some money by my uncle (more common)
   2. Some money was given to me by my uncle (less common)
2. By
   1. Unnecessary if we don´t know who did something or it is obvious
3. Infinitive
   1. Impersonal, in the present

      Annotations:

      • Passive + Infinitive
      1. The President is believed to be in contact with the astronauts
   2. Impersonal, in the past

      Annotations:

      • Passive + Past Infinitive
      1. He is said to have poisoned his opponents in order to gain power