Passives

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, often emphasizing the action or the recipient rather than the doer.

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How do you form the passive voice in the present simple tense?

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In the present simple tense, the passive voice is formed using 'is' or 'are' + past participle of the verb. For example, 'The book is read by many people.'

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How do you form the passive voice in the past simple tense?

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In the past simple tense, the passive voice is formed using 'was' or 'were' + past participle of the verb. For example, 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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What is the past participle of the verb 'make'?

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The past participle of 'make' is 'made.'

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Provide an example of a sentence in the passive voice using the verb 'cover'.

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An example is: 'Most of the earth's surface is covered by water.'

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What is the structure of a passive sentence?

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A passive sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). For example, 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The chef cooked the meal'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The meal was cooked by the chef').

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How do you change an active sentence to passive?

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To change an active sentence to passive, identify the object of the active sentence, make it the subject of the passive sentence, use the appropriate form of 'to be', and add the past participle of the main verb.

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What is the passive form of the verb 'carry'?

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The passive form of 'carry' is 'be carried.' For example, 'The injured man had to be carried to the hospital.'

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What does it mean to be 'overtaken' in a passive sentence?

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To be 'overtaken' means that someone or something has passed you while you were moving, often used in the context of vehicles or races.