The Passive Voice
Edilgen Catisi
A2'den C1'e kadar tum seviyeler icin passive voice rehberi: temel formuller, tum zamanlar, modal passive, causative have/get, reporting passive, impersonal passive, iki nesneli cumleler, infinitive & gerund passive, get-passive ve phrasal verbs ile passive.
Flashcard Modu — Passive Formulleri
20 kart · A2'den C1'e tum yapilar
Passive Formulleri A2
Temel Kural
Passive voice, eylemin kimin tarafindan yapildigindan ziyade eylemin kendisine odaklanmamizi saglar. Active cumlede ozne eylemi yaparken, passive cumlede nesne ozne olur ve eylem edilgen hale gelir.
Active → Passive donusumuActive: They built this bridge in 1990.
Passive: This bridge was built (by them) in 1990.
Adim Adim Donusum
They built this bridge in 1990.
They built this bridge in 1990.
built → was built
This bridge was built in 1990.
Active vs. Passive — Karsilastirma
Active: Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Passive: Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
Active: They are building a new road.
Passive: A new road is being built.
Active: Someone has stolen my bag.
Passive: My bag has been stolen.
Gecisli (Transitive) vs. Gecissiz (Intransitive) Fiiller
Sadece nesne alan (gecisli) fiiller passive yapilabilir. Gecissiz fiiller (sleep, arrive, happen, exist vb.) passive edilemez!
Dogru: "He arrived late." ✅
Sik Karistirilan Seyler
❌ Wrong: The window was broke by the ball.
✅ Correct: The window was broken by the ball.
V3 (past participle) kullanilir, V2 (simple past) degil!
❌ Wrong: The cake is being eat.
✅ Correct: The cake is being eaten.
Alistirma — Donusum
6 soruTum Zamanlarda Passive A2B1
Passive yapi her zaman icinde "be" fiilinin uygun zaman formu bulunur. Bu tablo, active → passive donusumunu tum zamanlar icin gosterir.
| Zaman | Active | Passive | Seviye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | writes | am/is/are + V3 | A2 |
| Present Continuous | is writing | am/is/are being + V3 | A2 |
| Simple Past | wrote | was/were + V3 | A2 |
| Past Continuous | was writing | was/were being + V3 | B1 |
| Present Perfect | has written | has/have been + V3 | B1 |
| Past Perfect | had written | had been + V3 | B1 |
| Future (will) | will write | will be + V3 | A2 |
| Going to Future | is going to write | am/is/are going to be + V3 | B1 |
| Future Perfect | will have written | will have been + V3 | B2 |
Her Zaman Icin Ornek Cumleler
Coffee is grown in Brazil.
Brezilya'da kahve yetistirilir.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Telefon Alexander Graham Bell tarafindan icat edildi.
The rooms are being cleaned right now.
Odalar su anda temizleniyor.
When I arrived, the letter was being typed.
Ben vardigimda mektup yaziliyordu.
This book has been translated into 20 languages.
Bu kitap 20 dile cevrildi.
By the time we arrived, dinner had been served.
Biz vardigimizda aksam yemegi servis edilmisti.
The new stadium will be opened next month.
Yeni stadyum gelecek ay acilacak.
Sik Yapilan Hatalar
2) Yanlis participle: "was wrote" → "was written"
3) Be'yi uygun zamana cekmemek: "The letter has stolen" → "has been stolen"
Alistirma — Zaman Tespiti
5 soruby + Agent A2B1
Passive cumlelerde ajan (eylemi yapan) genellikle atilir. Ajanin belirtilmesi gerektiginde by + ajan eklenir. Ajan belirtilmeyecekse arac/nesne icin with kullanilir.
Ajan atilir (kim yapti önemsizse)My car was repaired yesterday. (kim tarafindan önemsiz)
by + instrument (arac)The cake was cut with a knife. (arac → with)
by + method (yöntem)Payment can be made by credit card.
Ajan Ne Zaman Atilir?
| Durum | Ornek |
|---|---|
| Eylemi yapan bilinmiyor | My bike was stolen last night. |
| Eylemi yapan önemsiz | The streets are cleaned every day. |
| Eylemi yapan belli (baska isaretle) | I was given a gift. |
| Resmi/bilimsel metin (kisisel olmayan) | It is believed that ... |
by vs. with — Farki Anla
The letter was written by her with a pen.
The window was broken by the wind with great force.
He was hit by a car. (arabanin kendisi yapti)
He was hit with a stick. (sopa arac olarak kullanildi)
Ajan Atildiginda Anlam Degisir mi?
Passive'de ajani atmak cumleyi daha nesnel ve resmi yapar. Akademik yazilarda, haberlerde ve bilimsel metinlerde ajan genellikle atilir.
Gayriresmi: Someone broke the window. → The window was broken.
Resmi: The data were collected using standardized methods.
Alistirma — by / with / Bosluk
4 soruIki Nesneli Passive B1B2
Bazi fiiller (give, send, show, tell, offer, teach, pay, lend, promise vb.) iki nesne alir: biri "kisi" (indirect object), digeri "sey" (direct object). Bu yapilarda her iki nesne de passive'de ozne olabilir.
They gave the winner a prize.
Passive Secenek 1 — DO ozne olurA prize was given to the winner.
Passive Secenek 2 — IO ozne olurThe winner was given a prize.
Iki Nesneli Fiiller Listesi
Karsilastirma Tablosu
| Fiil | Active | Passive 1 (DO) | Passive 2 (IO) |
|---|---|---|---|
| give | She gave me a book. | A book was given to me. | I was given a book. |
| send | They sent him a letter. | A letter was sent to him. | He was sent a letter. |
| show | The guide showed us the museum. | The museum was shown to us. | We were shown the museum. |
| teach | They teach children French. | French is taught to children. | Children are taught French. |
| offer | They offered her a job. | A job was offered to her. | She was offered a job. |
Alistirma — Iki Nesneli Passive
4 soruModal Passive B1B2
Modal fiiller (can, must, should, may, might, could vb.) passive ile birlestiginde modal'den sonra be + V3 gelir. Bu yapi zorunluluk, izin, olasilik vb. kavramlari edilgen olarak ifade eder.
Formul — Gecmis icin (Perfect)S + modal + have been + V3
OlumsuzS + modal + not + be + V3 / modal + not + have been + V3
Tum Modal'ler ile Passive Tablo
| Modal | Anlam | Passive Ornek | Turkce |
|---|---|---|---|
| must | zorunluluk | The form must be signed. | Form imzalanmalidir. |
| should | öneri | This should be done today. | Bu bugun yapilmalidir. |
| can | yetenek/izin | It can be fixed easily. | Kolayca tamir edilebilir. |
| could | gecmis yetenek/olasilik | It could be seen from far away. | Uzaktan gorulebilirdi. |
| may | izin/olasilik | You may be asked to leave. | Ayrilmaniz istenebilir. |
| might | dusuk olasilik | The meeting might be postponed. | Toplanti ertelenebilir. |
| have to | zorunluluk (dissal) | Taxes have to be paid. | Vergiler ödenmek zorundadir. |
| ought to | öneri (more formal) | This ought to be checked. | Bu kontrol edilmelidir. |
| need to | ihtiyac | The car needs to be washed. | Araba yikanmali. |
| had better | uyari/tavsiye | This had better be done soon. | Bu yakinda yapilsa iyi olur. |
Modal Perfect Passive — Gecmis icin
Gecmiste olmasi gereken/olasiligi olan ama passive bir eylemi ifade etmek icin modal + have been + V3 kullanilir. Bu yapi YDS'de cok cikar!
The accident could have been prevented. (Önlenebilirdi.)
The report should have been finished yesterday. (Dün bitirilmis olmaliydi.)
I must have been mistaken for someone else. (Baskasiyla karistirilmis olmaliyim.)
The letter might have been lost in the mail. (Postada kaybolmus olabilir.)
- can/could not be + V3 — "-emez/emezdi" olumsuz yetenek
- must be + V3 — "-melidir" guclu zorunluluk
- should have been + V3 — "-mis olmaliydi" pismanlik/elestiri
- may/might be + V3 — "-ebilir/olabilir" belirsizlik
- need to be + V3 — "-meli" ihtiyac
Alistirma — Modal Passive
5 soruCausative have / get B1B2
Causative yapi, isi kendiniz yapmadiginizi; baska birine (genellikle ucretli/hizmet) yaptirdiginizi ifade eder. Ingilizcede en yaygin iki causative fiil have ve get'dir.
get causativeS + get + Object + V3 — daha informal
OrnekI had my car repaired. / She got her hair cut.
by + ajan (istege bagli)I had my portrait painted by a famous artist.
Tum Zamanlarda Causative
| Zaman | Yapi | Ornek |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | have/get + O + V3 | I have my car washed every week. |
| Simple Past | had/got + O + V3 | I had my roof repaired last month. |
| Present Continuous | am/is/are having + O + V3 | She is having her house decorated. |
| Going to Future | be going to have/get | I'm going to have my eyes tested. |
| Modal | modal + have + O + V3 | You should have your brakes checked. |
have/get something done — Passive Anlami
"have/get + something + done" kalibi ayni zamanda istenmeyen/ beklenmedik bir seyin basina geldigi anlaminda da kullanilir. Bu kullanim B2+ seviyede önemlidir.
I had my wallet stolen on the bus.
Otobuste cuzdanim calindi. (kendi istegim disinda)
She got her finger caught in the door.
Parmagi kapaya sikisti.
We had our flight cancelled due to bad weather.
Ucusumuz hava muhalefeti nedeniyle iptal edildi.
want / need / require + V-ing (Passive Anlam)
Ingilizcede want, need, require fiillerinden sonra V-ing geldiginde, bu edilgen anlam tasir. Bu yapi B2 seviyesinde önemlidir.
The floor needs cleaning = The floor needs to be cleaned.
Your hair wants cutting = Your hair needs to be cut.
- have something done ile "birine is yaptirmak" anlami
- get something done ile informal causative
- have something stolen/lost/broken ile istenmeyen olay
- need doing / need to be done ile passive anlami olan -ing yapisi
Alistirma — Causative
5 soruReporting Passive B2
Reporting passive, bir seyin soylendigini, dusunuldugunu veya rapor edildigini kimin soyledigini belirtmeden ifade etmek icin kullanilir. Iki temel yapi vardir ve YDS'de bu konu cok önemlidir.
Type 2 — Subject + passive verb + to-infinitiveS + is said/reported/believed to + V
Gecmis icin (Perfect)S + is said to have + V3 (gecmisteki eylem)
Simdiki icin (Continuous)S + is said to be + V-ing (su anda devam eden)
Active → Reporting Passive Donusumu
| Aktif Yapi | Type 1 (It...that) | Type 2 (S...to) |
|---|---|---|
| People say he is rich. | It is said that he is rich. | He is said to be rich. |
| They report she won. | It is reported that she won. | She is reported to have won. |
| They believed he escaped. | It was believed that he had escaped. | He was believed to have escaped. |
| Everyone thinks she is lying. | It is thought that she is lying. | She is thought to be lying. |
| They know he speaks French. | It is known that he speaks French. | He is known to speak French. |
YDS'de Sik Kullanilan Reporting Fiilleri
be + past participle + to + infinitive — Genis Tablo
| Fiil | Anlam | Ornek |
|---|---|---|
| is said to | soyleniyor ki | He is said to be a genius. |
| is reported to | rapor edilmektedir | The disease is reported to have spread. |
| is believed to | inanilmaktadir | They are believed to live in secrecy. |
| is known to | bilinmektedir | Smoking is known to cause cancer. |
| is thought to | dusunulmektedir | She is thought to have left early. |
| is considered to | olarak kabul edilir | He is considered to be the best. |
| is expected to | beklenmektedir | Prices are expected to rise. |
| is claimed to | iddia edilmektedir | He is claimed to have invented it. |
| is alleged to | suclamayla ileri sürülür | He is alleged to have stolen the money. |
| is estimated to | tahmin edilmektedir | It is estimated to cost $1 billion. |
- "It is + V3 + that" yapisi gorülünce reporting passive oldugunu anla.
- "S + is + V3 + to" yapisi Type 2 reporting passive'dir.
- Gecmis icin "to have + V3" kullanilir: "He is said to have left."
- Simdiki icin "to be + V-ing" kullanilir: "He is believed to be working."
- Type 2 daha yaygindir ve daha iddiali görünür — akademik yazilarda tercih edilir.
Alistirma — Reporting Passive
4 soruImpersonal Passive B2
Impersonal passive, kisi veya ozne belirtmeden genel kabul görmüs gercekleri, duyurulari veya raporlari ifade etmek icin kullanilir. Akademik yazilarda, haberlerde ve resmi metinlerde cok yaygindir. YDS'de paragraf sorulari ve cumle tamamlamada sikca karsilasilir.
Ornekler It is known that exercise is beneficial.
It was announced that the event was cancelled.
It has been estimated that 8 billion people live on Earth.
Impersonal Passive'de Sik Kullanilan Fiiller
Impersonal Passive — Tum Zamanlar
| Zaman | Yapi | Ornek |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | It is + V3 + that | It is believed that he is innocent. |
| Simple Past | It was + V3 + that | It was discovered that the data was wrong. |
| Present Perfect | It has been + V3 + that | It has been suggested that we leave early. |
| Modal | It modal + be + V3 + that | It must be noted that results vary. |
Akademik Yazida Impersonal Passive — C1 Seviyesi
C1 seviyesinde, akademik makalelerde ve tezlerde impersonal passive cok yaygindir. Bu yapi yazara daha nesnel ve tarafsiz bir konum saglar.
It has been demonstrated that climate change affects biodiversity.
It is widely accepted that smoking causes lung cancer.
It was hypothesized that the drug would reduce symptoms.
It should be emphasized that further research is needed.
there is/are + V3 + to + be — Iliskili Yapi
Impersonal passive ile ilgili bir baska yapi da "there is/are + V3 + to + infinitive" kalibidir. Bu yapi B2-C1 seviyesinde önemlidir.
There is said to be a problem. (= It is said that there is a problem.)
There are believed to be over 100 species in the area.
- "It is + V3 + that" kalibi genel kabul görmüs bilgiler icin kullanilir.
- "It was announced/decided/agreed that" resmi karar ve duyurular icindir.
- Paragraf sorularinda bu yapilari gorünce yazarinin nesnel bir tutum sergiledigini dusun.
- "It should be noted/emphasized that" yazarinin vurgusu/uyarisidir.
Alistirma — Impersonal Passive
4 soruInfinitive & Gerund Passive B2C1
Passive infinitive (to be + V3) ve passive gerund (being + V3), passive anlami infinitive ve gerund yapilariyla birlestirir. Bu yapilar B2-C1 seviyesinde önemlidir ve YDS'de sik cikar.
Passive Gerundbeing + V3 — (being done, being seen, being built)
Perfect Passive Infinitiveto have been + V3 — (gecmis icin)
Passive Infinitive — to be + V3
Passive infinitive, bazi fiillerden (want, need, expect, hope, would like vb.) sonra gelerek eylemin edilgen olarak yapilmasini ifade eder.
| Yapi | Active Infinitive | Passive Infinitive |
|---|---|---|
| I want to do it. | I want to do the work. | I want the work to be done. |
| She expects to finish. | She expects to finish the project. | She expects the project to be finished. |
| They hope to build. | They hope to build a school. | They hope a school to be built. |
| He would like to see. | He would like to see the report. | He would like the report to be seen by all. |
Fiil + O + to be + V3 — Komplex Yapi
I want this letter to be sent immediately.
Bu mektubun hemen gonderilmesini istiyorum.
She expects the work to be finished on time.
Isin zamaninda bitirilmesini bekliyor.
The teacher asked the exercise to be completed by Friday.
Ögretmen alistirmanin Cuma'ya kadar tamamlanmasini istedi.
It is important for the data to be analyzed carefully.
Verilerin dikkatlice analiz edilmesi önemlidir.
Passive Gerund — being + V3
Passive gerund, preposition'dan sonra veya subject olarak gelen passive anlamdaki -ing yapisisdir. Özellikle like, love, hate, enjoy, remember, avoid, without gibi fiillerden sonra kullanilir.
She hates being criticized in public.
Halk icinde elestirilmekten nefret eder.
I enjoy being invited to parties.
Partilere davet edilmekten hoslanirim.
He left without being seen.
Görülmeden ayrildi.
Being interrupted while speaking is annoying.
Konusurken bölünmek sinir bozucudur.
Perfect Passive Infinitive — to have been + V3
Gecmiste tamamlanmis passive bir eylemi ifade etmek icin kullanilir. C1 seviyesinde önemlidir.
He seems to have been promoted. (Terfi etmis gibi görünüyor.)
The documents appear to have been altered. (Belgeler degistirilmis gibi görünüyor.)
She claims to have been misled. (Yanlis yönlendirildigini iddia ediyor.)
Alistirma — Infinitive & Gerund Passive
4 soruGet-Passive & Ozel Yapilar B1C1
Get + V3 yapisi, "be + V3" yerine informal durumlarda kullanilan bir passive cesididir. Ayrica "be supposed to", "be born" gibi özel passive benzeri yapilar da bu bölümde ele alinir.
OrnekHe got fired from his job. (= He was fired.)
They got married last summer.
I got stuck in traffic.
get-passive vs. be-passive — Ne Zaman Kullanilir?
| Durum | get-passive | Ornek |
|---|---|---|
| Informal konusma | ✅ Uygundur | I got invited to the party. |
| Resmi yazi | ❌ Uygun degil | The law was passed. (NOT got passed) |
| Istenmeyen olaylar | ✅ Cok yaygin | He got arrested. |
| Kendi irademiz disi olaylar | ✅ Yaygin | We got separated in the crowd. |
| Akademik/bilimsel metin | ❌ Kacinilmali | The results were analyzed. |
Sik Kullanilan get-passive Kaliplari
Ozel Passive Benzeri Yapilar
| Yapi | Anlam | Ornek |
|---|---|---|
| be supposed to | -meli/-mali (beklenti) | You are supposed to wear a uniform. |
| be born | dogmak (dogum) | I was born in 1995. |
| be scheduled to | planlandi | The flight is scheduled to depart at 6. |
| be due to | beklenen/zamani gelmis | The report is due to be published. |
| be allowed to | izin verilmek | Smoking is not allowed here. |
| be permitted to | izin verilmek (resmi) | Photography is not permitted. |
| be likely to | olasil/muhtemel | Prices are likely to be increased. |
be to + V3 — Planlanmis Gelecek Passive
Resmi planlamalar ve duyurularda "be to + V3" yapisi kullanilir. C1 seviyesinde önemlidir.
The new law is to be introduced next month.
Yeni kanun gelecek ay yürürlüge girecek.
The President is to be inaugurated on January 20.
Baskan 20 Ocak'ta yemin töreniyle göreve baslayacak.
Alistirma — Get-Passive & Ozel Yapilar
5 soruPhrasal Verbs in Passive B2C1
Phrasal verbs (edatli fiiller) passive yapildiginda edat (particle) atilmaz. Nesne ozne konumuna gecer, fiil grubu ve edat yerli yerinde kalir. Bu yapi B2-C1 seviyesinde önemlidir.
ActiveThey called off the meeting.
PassiveThe meeting was called off. ("off" atilmaz!)
Separable vs. Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
Separable phrasal verb'lerde nesne fiil ile edat arasina girebilir. Passive yapildiginda bu ayrim önemini yitirir — passive'de her zaman edat korunur.
Inseparable: look after the children → The children were looked after.
Passive'de Sik Kullanilan Phrasal Verbs
| Phrasal Verb | Anlam | Passive Ornek |
|---|---|---|
| call off | iptal etmek | The match was called off. |
| put off | ertelemek | The meeting was put off until next week. |
| turn down | reddetmek/kismak | His proposal was turned down. |
| take over | devralmak | The company was taken over by a rival. |
| set up | kurmak/olusturmak | A committee has been set up to investigate. |
| carry out | yürütmek/gerceklestirmek | Tests are being carried out. |
| bring up | gündeme getirmek | The issue was brought up at the meeting. |
| look into | incelemek | The case is being looked into. |
| deal with | ilgilenmek/ele almak | Complaints must be dealt with promptly. |
| point out | isaret etmek/belirtmek | Several errors were pointed out. |
| make up | olusturmak/uydurmak | The story was made up. |
| give up | vazgecmek | The search was given up. |
Prepositional Verbs ile Passive
look at, listen to, laugh at, pay for gibi prepositional verbs (fiil + preposition) da passive olabilir. Bu yapilarda da preposition korunur.
Everyone laughed at him. → He was laughed at by everyone.
They listened to the speech carefully. → The speech was listened to carefully.
Someone must pay for the damage. → The damage must be paid for.
They disposed of the waste. → The waste was disposed of safely.
- Phrasal verb passive'de particle/preposition asla atilmaz!
- "The meeting was put ___" boslugunda "off" gelir (put off = ertelemek).
- Prepositional verb passive'de preposition nesneden sonra gelir: "He was laughed at."
- Three-word phrasal verbs (put up with, look forward to) de passive olur: "This cannot be put up with."