Using Passives

🟨 اول از همه، یادآوری جمله مجهول (Passive Sentence):

ساختار اصلی جمله مجهول:

Object + be (در زمان مناسب) + past participle (قسمت سوم فعل)

The car was repaired yesterday.
ماشین دیروز تعمیر شد.
🔰 حالا بریم سراغ موقعیت‌هایی که معمولاً از مجهول استفاده می‌کنیم
1️⃣ وقتی نمی‌دونیم یا نمی‌خوایم بگیم چه کسی کار رو انجام داده
My office was broken into last night.
دیشب به دفتر من دستبرد زده شد.

An order form can be found on page 2.
یک فرم سفارش در صفحه دوم پیدا می‌شه.

She is being treated in hospital.
او در بیمارستان تحت درمان است.
2️⃣ توی متن‌های رسمی، علمی یا گزارش‌ها و مقاله‌ها
Nuclear waste must be disposed of safely.
زباله‌های هسته‌ای باید با دقت دور ریخته بشن.

It can be stored in stainless-steel containers.
می‌تونه در ظرف‌های استیل ذخیره بشه.

The waste is sealed in concrete.
زباله در بتن مهر و موم می‌شه.
3️⃣ توی محاوره، وقتی فاعل جمله مبهم یا کلیه
محاوره‌ای:
They're installing the new system next month.
دارن ماه دیگه سیستم جدید رو نصب می‌کنن.

رسمی‌تر:
The new system is being installed next month.
سیستم جدید داره نصب می‌شه.
4️⃣ وقتی می‌خوایم تمرکز جمله رو عوض کنیم
Dev's decision surprised me.
تصمیم Dev منو شگفت‌زده کرد.

بهتر:
I was surprised by Dev's decision. ✅
من از تصمیم Dev شگفت‌زده شدم.
5️⃣ وقتی می‌خوایم جمله رو با یه عبارت اسمی شروع کنیم
The installation of the new system will be completed next month. ✅
نصب سیستم جدید تا ماه آینده تکمیل خواهد شد.

The engineers will complete the installation of the new system. ❌
(خیلی رسمی و خشک به نظر می‌رسه.)
6️⃣ استفاده از it + passive برای بیان نظر یا باور
Everybody believed that she would win.
همه باور داشتن که اون می‌بره.

رسمی‌تر:
It was believed that she would win. ✅
باور می‌شد که او می‌بره.
🔁 جمع‌بندی نکات مهم
استفاده از مجهولمثالترجمه
وقتی فاعل مشخص نیستMy car was stolen.ماشینم دزدیده شد.
متون علمی و رسمیWaste must be disposed of.زباله باید دور ریخته بشه.
فاعل مبهم یا عمومیThe system is being installed.سیستم داره نصب می‌شه.
تأکید بر نتیجه یا تجربهI was surprised.من شگفت‌زده شدم.
شروع با اسم به‌جای فعلThe installation will be finished.نصب کامل خواهد شد.
ساختار it + passiveIt is believed that...باور می‌شه که...
📖 داستان انگلیسی با استفاده از مجهول

🌟 English Story: The Secret Project

A new system was developed by a group of scientists.
The details were kept secret for months.
It was believed that the system could change the world.

Eventually, the system was introduced to the public.
The reaction from people was recorded carefully.
It was shown that most people supported the project.
Later, it was announced that more projects would be started.

🌟 ترجمه فارسی داستان: پروژه‌ی مخفی

یک سیستم جدید توسط گروهی از دانشمندان توسعه داده شد.
جزئیات برای ماه‌ها مخفی نگه داشته شدند.
باور می‌شد که این سیستم می‌تونه دنیا رو تغییر بده.

در نهایت، سیستم به مردم معرفی شد.
واکنش مردم با دقت ضبط شد.
نشان داده شد که بیشتر مردم از پروژه حمایت می‌کنن.
بعدها اعلام شد که پروژه‌های بیشتری آغاز خواهند شد.

حالا وقتشه با درسی که الان یاد گرفتیم بریم چند تا تست بزنیم که مهارت خودمون رو در این درس بسنجیم.

Quiz: Using the Passive

1. My phone was stolen yesterday.
Why is passive used here?

2. An order form can be found on page 3.
This is an example of:

3. The virus was created in a lab.
Why is “by someone” left out?

4. The decision was made yesterday.

5. "She is being treated in hospital."
What does this sentence show?

6. The new law will be announced tomorrow.
What kind of sentence is this?

7. "It is believed that she will win."
What structure is used here?

8. The report was submitted by John.
Why is “by John” used here?

9. The homework __ by many students.

10. The books were placed on the table.
What is the passive verb here?

11. An email will be sent soon.
Which part shows the passive structure?

12. In formal writing, we use passive to:

13. Which sentence is more formal?

14. “The waste must be disposed of carefully.”
Which word is the agent?

15. “That plan would fail was believed by all.”
Choose a better sentence.

16. Which is passive with a noun as subject?

17. People believe that she is honest. → Passive?

18. “The meeting was held last Friday.”
Why passive here?

19. We often use passive when:

20. Which sentence is incorrect?