Passive Voice – Describing Works of Art & Performances

1. ¿Qué es la Passive Voice?

La voz pasiva se usa cuando la acción es más importante que quien la hace—muy útil para describir obras de arte y presentaciones.

Estructura:

Object + be (am/is/are/was/were) + past participle (+ by + agent)

2. Passive Voice en descripciones artísticas

Obras de arte (paintings, sculptures, photographs)

• The painting was created in 1889.

• This sculpture is made of stone.

• The mural was painted by local artists.

Performances (plays, concerts, dances)

• The play was performed last night.

• The song is sung beautifully.

• The dance show was directed by a famous choreographer.