17 The passive

⚡ In short

Quando conta chi subisce l'azione, non chi la fa.

be (al tempo giusto) + participio · chi la fa con by, solo se serve

• ›English is spoken all over the world.
• ›The bridge was built in 1900.
• ›The work has been finished. — It will be done tomorrow.

⚠️ Watch out: Non saltare been nei tempi perfetti: The work has finished ha un altro significato