English Grammar – Passive Speech (Intermediate level)
Course facts
- Payment: Free to learn, certificate paid
- Credits: CPD Credits
- Learning style: Self-paced, start anytime
- Format: Text & Interactive
- Video access: Streaming Only
- Refund: Conditional Refund
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Learn the English passive voice: active versus passive sentences, verb forms by tense, get instead of be, and having something done.
The passive voice lets English speakers focus on an action rather than on who did it. The lessons cover the difference between active and passive sentences, forming the passive with by, how verb forms change in the present and past tenses, past participles and the verb suppose, passive sentences with two objects, using get instead of be in the passive, common expressions with get, and how having something done means someone else does it for you, with audio by native speakers and practical tasks.
What You Will Achieve
- Distinguish active and passive sentences
- Form the passive in present and past tenses
- Use get instead of be in passive sentences
- Use have something done for actions done by others
Program Overview
Introduction to Passive
The passive voice and how its verbs change.
- Introduction to passive
- Verbs and tenses
Be, Get and Passive Expressions
Variations on the passive in everyday English.
- Be and get
- Have/get done
- Passive expressions
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Confident use of the passive helps translators, proofreaders and anyone who writes reports or formal English.
- Translator
- Proofreader
Good for: Intermediate English learners who want to use the passive voice correctly.
Keep in mind: It is a short unit on one grammar topic rather than a full level of English.
Bottom line: A clear, focused unit on the English passive voice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the unit explain have something done?
Yes. It explains how to have something done means you do not do the action yourself, with examples that mean the opposite.
Does it cover get in the passive?
Yes. It shows how get can replace be in passive sentences and covers several common expressions that use the verb to get.
Does it cover past tenses?
Yes. It shows how verb forms change in active and passive sentences in both the present and past tenses, including past participles.
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