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حالت مجهول در انگلیسی: چه اتفاقی برای چیزها می‌افتد (مجهول حال ساده)

Shift focus to the action's recipient with the Present Simple Passive for clarity and formality.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

The passive voice shifts the focus from 'who did it' to 'what happened' to the object.

  • Use 'am/is/are' + the past participle (V3) of the main verb. Example: 'The mail is delivered.'
  • The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. Example: 'I eat apples' becomes 'Apples are eaten.'
  • Use 'by' only if the person doing the action is actually important. Example: 'The book is written by J.K. Rowling.'
📦 Object + ⚙️ am/is/are + ✅ Past Participle (V3)

مرور کلی

دفعه بعد که اعلان‌های اینستاگرام خود را چک می‌کنید، به کلمات دقت کنید. عباراتی مثل Liked by 42 people یا Mentioned in a comment را می‌بینید. متوجه چیز عجیبی شدید؟ کسی که کار را انجام داده در آخر می‌آید. یا شاید اصلاً نامی از او نباشد! این همان حالت مجهول (Passive) است.
در انگلیسی، ما معمولاً جملات را با کسی که کار را انجام می‌دهد شروع می‌کنیم.
I sent the text.
این حالت معلوم (Active) است. اما اگر متن پیام مهم‌تر از فرستنده باشد چه؟
یا اگر ندانید چه کسی آن را فرستاده است؟ اینجاست که Present Simple Passive وارد عمل می‌شود. ما از این حالت برای توصیف کارهای روتین، حقایق یا فرآیندهایی استفاده می‌کنیم که در آن‌ها خودِ کار مهم‌تر از انجام‌دهنده آن است.
اپلیکیشن سفارش غذا را تصور کنید: وقتی می‌گوید «سفارش شما آماده می‌شود» (Your order is prepared)، از حالت مجهول استفاده کرده است. فرقی نمی‌کند آشپز مارکو باشد یا یک ربات؛ شما فقط غذایتان را می‌خواهید!

این گرامر چطور کار می‌کنه

برای ساختن یک جمله مجهول، باید یک جابجایی کوچک انجام دهید. مفعول جمله معلوم را برمی‌دارید و به اول جمله می‌آورید. او فاعل جدید می‌شود.
  1. 1معلوم: «مردم هر روز از تیک‌تاک استفاده می‌کنند.»
  2. 2مجهول:
    تیک‌تاک هر روز استفاده می‌شود (is used).
می‌بینید که تمرکز از مردم به اپلیکیشن تغییر کرد.

الگوی ساخت

1
ساختن مجهول حال ساده مثل ۱-۲-۳ آسان است:
2
مفعول را پیدا کنید: کار روی چه چیزی انجام می‌شود؟ (مثلاً قهوه)
3
فعل To Be را اضافه کنید: بر اساس فاعل جدید، am یا is یا are را انتخاب کنید. (The coffee is...)
4
قسمت سوم فعل را اضافه کنید: از حالت V3 فعل استفاده کنید. (The coffee is made...)

کی استفاده کنیم

چهار زمان اصلی برای استفاده از این قاعده وجود دارد:
  • انجام‌دهنده ناشناس است: «دوچرخه‌ام دزدیده شده!» (is stolen).
  • انجام‌دهنده واضح است: «مجرم دستگیر شد» (is arrested).
  • حقایق کلی: «انگلیسی در سراسر جهان صحبت می‌شود» (is spoken).
  • فرآیندها: «انگورها چیده می‌شوند».

اشتباهات رایج

  • فراموش کردن To Be: نگویید The house built، بگویید The house is built.
  • استفاده از قسمت سوم اشتباه: نگویید is singed، بگویید is sung.

مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه

معلوم: «اپل آیفون می‌سازد.» مجهول: «آیفون‌ها توسط اپل ساخته می‌شوند.»

سؤالات رایج

س: آیا می‌توانم برای هر فعلی از مجهول استفاده کنم؟
ج: خیر! فقط برای افعالی که مفعول می‌گیرند.

2. Negative Contractions

Full Form Short Form
is not
isn't
are not
aren't
am not
(no contraction)

Present Simple Passive Formation

Subject To Be Past Participle (V3) Example
I
am
invited
I am invited to the party.
You / We / They
are
invited
They are invited to the party.
He / She / It
is
invited
It is invited to the party.
Singular Noun (The car)
is
washed
The car is washed.
Plural Noun (The cars)
are
washed
The cars are washed.

Meanings

A grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is the person or thing that receives the action, rather than the one performing it.

1

General Facts & Processes

Used to describe how things are made, where they come from, or general truths where the 'doer' is obvious or irrelevant.

“Paper is made from wood.”

“The museum is visited by thousands of people every day.”

2

Formal Instructions & Rules

Used to state rules or procedures in a formal or objective way.

“Smoking is not allowed in the building.”

“ID cards are required for entry.”

3

Unknown or Unimportant Agent

Used when we don't know who does the action, or it doesn't matter.

“The trash is collected on Tuesdays.”

“My car is serviced every six months.”

Reference Table

Reference table for حالت مجهول در انگلیسی: چه اتفاقی برای چیزها می‌افتد (مجهول حال ساده)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subj + am/is/are + V3
The room is cleaned.
Negative
Subj + am/is/are + not + V3
The room isn't cleaned.
Question
Am/Is/Are + Subj + V3?
Is the room cleaned?
Short Answer (+)
Yes, + Subj + am/is/are
Yes, it is.
Short Answer (-)
No, + Subj + am/is/are + not
No, it isn't.
Wh- Question
Wh- + am/is/are + Subj + V3?
When is the room cleaned?

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
The premises are cleaned on a daily basis.

The premises are cleaned on a daily basis. (Workplace maintenance)

خنثی
The office is cleaned every day.

The office is cleaned every day. (Workplace maintenance)

غیر رسمی
The place gets cleaned daily.

The place gets cleaned daily. (Workplace maintenance)

عامیانه
The spot is done up every day.

The spot is done up every day. (Workplace maintenance)

Active vs. Passive Focus

The Action

Active

  • The Cleaner Focus on WHO

Passive

  • The Room Focus on WHAT

Sentence Flip

Active
Chef cooks food Subject -> Verb -> Object
Passive
Food is cooked Object -> Be + V3

Should I use Passive?

1

Do I know who did it?

YES
Maybe Active
NO
Use Passive
2

Is the object more important?

YES
Use Passive
NO
Use Active

Common Passive Verbs

🏭

Manufacturing

  • made
  • produced
  • built
🗣️

Communication

  • spoken
  • written
  • told
🛠️

Services

  • cleaned
  • delivered
  • repaired

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

English is spoken here.

2

The cars are made in Japan.

3

Is breakfast served at 8?

4

The trash is collected on Monday.

1

The website is updated every day.

2

Are these shoes made of leather?

3

The office isn't cleaned on Sundays.

4

Many movies are filmed in London.

1

The data is stored on a secure server.

2

The winner is chosen by a panel of judges.

3

How is this word pronounced?

4

The animals are fed twice a day.

1

The results are analyzed using statistical software.

2

It is estimated that 20% of energy is wasted.

3

The law is strictly enforced in this city.

4

The project is managed by the local council.

1

The proposal is widely regarded as a breakthrough.

2

Access is restricted to authorized personnel only.

3

The nuance is often lost in translation.

4

The budget is allocated based on performance.

1

The narrative is underpinned by a sense of loss.

2

It is often contended that progress is inevitable.

3

The system is designed to be self-correcting.

4

The distinction is frequently blurred in practice.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

English Passive Voice: What happens to things (Present Simple Passive) در مقابل Past Simple vs. Present Simple Passive

Learners often use 'is' when they should use 'was' for past events.

English Passive Voice: What happens to things (Present Simple Passive) در مقابل Adjectives vs. Passive

Some words look like participles but are actually adjectives (e.g., 'The door is closed').

English Passive Voice: What happens to things (Present Simple Passive) در مقابل Active 'be' + -ing vs. Passive 'be' + -ed

Mixing up Present Continuous and Present Passive.

اشتباهات رایج

The car made in Germany.

The car is made in Germany.

Missing the verb 'to be'.

English speak here.

English is spoken here.

Using the base verb instead of the past participle.

The apples is eaten.

The apples are eaten.

Subject-verb agreement error (plural subject needs 'are').

I am invite to the party.

I am invited to the party.

Missing the '-ed' ending for regular past participles.

The letter is wrote.

The letter is written.

Using V2 (wrote) instead of V3 (written).

Is the work finish?

Is the work finished?

Forgetting the participle in a question.

The house is builded.

The house is built.

Using a regular ending for an irregular verb.

The accident is happened.

The accident happened.

Trying to make an intransitive verb passive. 'Happen' cannot be passive.

He is said that he is rich.

It is said that he is rich.

Incorrect use of personal vs. impersonal passive.

The dinner is being serve.

The dinner is being served.

Mixing Present Continuous Passive with Simple Passive.

The problem is solved by itself.

The problem is solved.

Using 'by itself' when the passive already implies the agent is not the focus.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

___ is made of ___.

___ are grown in ___.

It is said that ___.

___ is strictly prohibited in ___.

Real World Usage

News Reports constant

The victim is taken to the hospital.

Scientific Papers constant

The sample is placed in a vacuum.

Cooking Recipes very common

The mixture is stirred until smooth.

Product Labels very common

Made in Vietnam.

Airport Announcements common

Passengers are requested to remain seated.

Social Media Bios occasional

Obsessed with coffee. Based in NYC.

🎯

The Zombie Test

If you can add 'by zombies' after the verb and the sentence still makes sense, it's passive! (e.g., 'The house is cleaned... by zombies').
⚠️

Don't Overdo It

Too much passive voice makes your writing sound 'heavy' and boring. Use it only when necessary.
💡

Check the Participle

Always double-check irregular verbs. 'The car is drived' is a common mistake; it should be 'driven'.
💬

Politeness

Use the passive to avoid sounding like you are accusing someone. 'The bill isn't paid' is softer than 'You didn't pay the bill.'

Smart Tips

Look for the 'Be' verb + 'V3'. If both are there, it's passive.

The chef prepares the meal. (Active) The meal IS PREPARED. (Passive)

Use the passive to avoid blaming someone directly.

You broke the vase! The vase is broken.

Use the passive to keep the focus on the product, not the person cooking.

You mix the flour and eggs. The flour and eggs are mixed.

Always double-check the V3 form. It's the most common place for errors.

The letter is wrote. The letter is written.

تلفظ

/ɪz_ɔːfnd/ (is offered)

Linking 'is' and 'are'

In the passive, 'is' and 'are' often link to the following participle.

/ðə_kɑːz_ə_meɪd/ (The cars are made)

Reduced 'are'

The word 'are' is often reduced to a schwa sound /ə/ in natural speech.

Emphasis on the Participle

The book is WRITTEN, not read.

Emphasizing the specific action being done.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Remember 'B-P': Be + Participle. If there's no 'Be', it's not Passive!

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a factory conveyor belt. The products (objects) are moving along, and things are being done to them by invisible hands. The focus is on the product, not the workers.

Rhyme

When the doer is a mystery, use 'is' and 'are' with V3!

Story

A mysterious detective arrives at a crime scene. He doesn't say 'Someone stole the jewels.' He says 'The jewels are stolen.' He doesn't say 'Someone broke the window.' He says 'The window is broken.' He focuses on the clues, not the unknown thief.

شبکه واژگان

isaremadebornknowncalleddoneseen

چالش

Look around your room. Find 5 things and say how they are used or where they are made (e.g., 'My phone is made in China', 'The light is turned on').

نکات فرهنگی

The passive is very common in British English to sound polite and indirect, avoiding blaming someone directly.

In scientific and academic circles, the passive is the standard to show objectivity and focus on the experiment, not the scientist.

Laws and regulations almost exclusively use the passive to create a sense of universal application.

The English passive voice evolved from Old English, which used the verbs 'weorthan' (to become) and 'beon' (to be) with a past participle.

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

Where is your phone made?

How is your favorite traditional dish prepared?

What rules are strictly enforced in your city?

How is the news reported in your country?

موضوعات نگارش

Describe the process of making a cup of tea or coffee using the passive voice.
Write about a typical day at your office or school without mentioning who does the actions.
Discuss how a law is passed in your country.
Analyze the passive voice in a news article. Why did the author choose it?

اشتباهات رایج

Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

The mail ___ (deliver) every morning at 9 AM.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is delivered
'The mail' is singular, so we use 'is' + the past participle 'delivered'.
Choose the correct passive sentence. چند گزینه‌ای

Which sentence is in the Present Simple Passive?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Cars are made here.
This follows the 'are + V3' structure for a present fact.
Find the mistake in this sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The books is written by a famous author.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
'Books' is plural, so it should be 'are written'.
Change this active sentence to passive: 'People speak Spanish in Mexico.' Sentence Transformation

Spanish ___ in Mexico.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is spoken
Spanish is the object, now the subject. It is singular.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

We use the passive voice when the person doing the action is the most important part of the sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
We use the active voice when the person is most important.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Is the office open on Saturdays? B: No, the doors ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are locked
'Doors' is plural, so 'are locked' is correct.
Which verb cannot be used in the passive voice? Grammar Sorting

Choose the intransitive verb.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: arrive
You cannot 'arrive' something; it has no object, so it cannot be passive.
Match the active sentence to its passive equivalent. جفت کردن

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Rice is grown
Matching the verb to its V3 form.

Score: /8

تمرین‌های عملی

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the Present Simple Passive.

The mail ___ (deliver) every morning at 9 AM.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is delivered
'The mail' is singular, so we use 'is' + the past participle 'delivered'.
Choose the correct passive sentence. چند گزینه‌ای

Which sentence is in the Present Simple Passive?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Cars are made here.
This follows the 'are + V3' structure for a present fact.
Find the mistake in this sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The books is written by a famous author.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is
'Books' is plural, so it should be 'are written'.
Change this active sentence to passive: 'People speak Spanish in Mexico.' Sentence Transformation

Spanish ___ in Mexico.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is spoken
Spanish is the object, now the subject. It is singular.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

We use the passive voice when the person doing the action is the most important part of the sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
We use the active voice when the person is most important.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Is the office open on Saturdays? B: No, the doors ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are locked
'Doors' is plural, so 'are locked' is correct.
Which verb cannot be used in the passive voice? Grammar Sorting

Choose the intransitive verb.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: arrive
You cannot 'arrive' something; it has no object, so it cannot be passive.
Match the active sentence to its passive equivalent. جفت کردن

1. They grow rice. 2. They sell rice. 3. They cook rice.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Rice is grown
Matching the verb to its V3 form.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct passive form. پر کردن جای خالی

Fresh bread ___ every morning at the bakery.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is baked
Identify and correct the mistake. Error Correction

The news broadcast at 7 PM.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The news is broadcast at 7 PM.
Which sentence correctly uses the Present Simple Passive? چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: These products are made in China.
Translate into English. ترجمه

Translate into English: 'This email is sent to all employees.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["This email is sent to all employees."]
Rearrange the words to form a grammatically correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Important global decisions are made by leaders.
Match the subjects with the correct passive verb forms. جفت کردن

Match the subjects with the correct form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choose the best word to complete the passive sentence. پر کردن جای خالی

The rules ___ strictly followed in this institution.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are
Correct the passive voice usage. Error Correction

Many historical documents is kept in the museum.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Many historical documents are kept in the museum.
Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly? چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Orders are usually processed within 24 hours.
Translate the sentence into proper English passive voice. ترجمه

Translate into English: 'This song is loved by millions worldwide.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["This song is loved by millions worldwide."]
Form a coherent passive sentence from the given words. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The reports are generated annually by the department.
Connect the active voice subjects to their passive voice 'be' verbs. جفت کردن

Match the active subject to the 'be' verb needed in passive:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

سوالات متداول (8)

You can, but you shouldn't. Only use `by` if the person doing the action adds important information. 'The book is written by Steve' is good. 'The room is cleaned by a cleaner' is redundant.

Use `is made of` when you can still see the original material (e.g., 'The chair is made of wood'). Use `is made from` when the material has changed (e.g., 'Paper is made from wood').

No. Only 'transitive' verbs (verbs that take an object) can be passive. Verbs like `happen`, `sleep`, and `go` cannot be passive.

Not always, but it is more common in formal writing. In casual speech, we often use 'they' (e.g., 'They say it's going to rain') instead of the passive ('It is said...').

Because it can make writing sound wordy or evasive. However, in science and news, it is often the best choice for objectivity.

Just add `not` after the verb 'to be'. For example: 'The car is not washed.'

It is the third form of a verb (e.g., go-went-**gone**). For regular verbs, it ends in `-ed`.

It can be. If you mean 'Someone closes the door every day,' it's passive. If you are just describing the door right now, 'closed' is an adjective.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Ser + participio / Pasiva con 'se'

English rarely uses a reflexive structure for the passive.

French high

Être + participe passé

French participles must agree in gender and number with the subject.

German moderate

Werden + Partizip II

The auxiliary verb is 'become', not 'be'.

Japanese low

~reru / ~rareru

Japanese passive is a verb conjugation, not an auxiliary verb construction.

Arabic none

Al-Fi'l al-Majhul

Passive is indicated by vowel changes, not extra words.

Chinese low

被 (bèi) structure

The passive marker 'bèi' is optional and often implies a negative result.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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