Concetti Chiave
- The present simple passive is used to describe facts or processes, formed with "be" and the past participle.
- In passive constructions, indirect objects can become the subject of the sentence.
- "Used to" conveys past habits or situations that no longer apply in the present.
- Examples demonstrate how "used to" illustrates past activities and routines.
- The text contrasts past carefree childhood habits with current responsibilities.
Formazione del present simple passive
Present simple passive (si usa per descrivere dati di fatto o un processo)
Si forma con il Present simple del verbo be più il past participle del verbo principale.
English breakfast is(isn’t) served until 11 a.m.
Is English breakfast served until 11 a.m? Yes/No it is/isn’t
Spesso la forma passiva rende il “sì” passivante italiano
English is spoken here = qui si parla inglese
Uso del complemento di termine
Se c’è un complemento di termine e non un complemento oggetto, il complemento di termine può
diventare soggetto della frase passiva.
Esempio: “Ai bambini viene detto di giocare” = Children are told to play
Grow = coltivare
Manufacture = fabbricare
Produce = produrre
Used to = parlare di situazioni o abitudini passate che non sono più tali al presente.
Esempio: I used to play with dolls when I was a child
I didn’t use to play..
Did I use to play..?
Riflessioni su abitudini passate
“I used to play with my friends every day and I used to go to the park with my family and my dog because
Ihad more free time, now I must study every day during the school year.
I didn’t use to go out only with my friends, but I used to be always accompanied by my parents.
I used to go to bed early and I used to drink milk every night.
I used to watch cartoons after lunch and films after dinner on my favorite sofa.
When I was a child, I used to be very carefree.”
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