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Past Simple passive는 과거에 "무엇이 되었는지"를 중심으로 말할 때 씁니다. 형태는 was/were + past participle입니다.
핵심 규칙
- 형태: was/were + past participle
- 단수는 was, 복수는 were
- 행위자보다 사건/결과에 초점을 둔다.
- 필요하면 by + person을 사용한다.
- 완료된 과거 시점 표현과 자주 함께 쓴다.
예문
- The window was broken during the storm. - 그 창문은 폭풍 중에 깨졌습니다.
- The email was sent yesterday. - 그 이메일은 어제 발송되었습니다.
- Two new offices were opened last year. - 작년에 새 사무실 두 곳이 열렸습니다.
- The problem was solved in an hour. - 그 문제는 한 시간 만에 해결되었습니다.
- Their names were not included on the list. - 그들의 이름은 목록에 포함되지 않았습니다.
자주 하는 실수
- ❌ The email was send yesterday. -> ✅ The email was sent yesterday.
- ❌ Two new offices was opened last year. -> ✅ Two new offices were opened last year.
- ❌ The problem solved quickly. -> ✅ The problem was solved quickly.