Light Bulb

The electric light bulb was invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison

Telephone

The telephone was invented in 1876 by Graham Bell

Radio

The first radio signal was sent in 1895 by an Italian inventor.

Television

The first TV device was invented in 1884 by Paul Nipkow.

Cell phones

The first mobile phones were created by Motorola Company

The wheel

Wheels were made to simplify peoples life.

Cameras

The first picture was taken in 1826.

Computers

The computer was invented by many scientists and engineers

Their ideas were developed in the 1930s and 1940s and then were turned into working machines.

Internet

Bill Gates said: In few years computers of the whole world will be connected into one net.

This web page was created by two students, Larry and Sergey.

Passive Voice
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action Simple Present

Be (Present ) + verb (Past Participle)

am/ is /are

Mary
SUBJECT

writes

a letter.
OBJECT

Active

A letter
SUBJECT

is written by Mary.

Passive

Simple Past

Be (past) + verb (Past Participle)

was/ were

Mary

wrote

a letter

Active Passive

A letter was written by Mary.

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