PASSIVE VOICE

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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, rather than performing the action.

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How is the passive voice formed in the present simple tense?

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The passive voice in the present simple is formed using 'is/are' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'The book is read by the student.'

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How is the passive voice formed in the past simple tense?

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The passive voice in the past simple is formed using 'was/were' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'The letter was written by her.'

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How is the passive voice formed in the present continuous tense?

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The passive voice in the present continuous is formed using 'is/are being' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'The house is being painted by the workers.'

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How is the passive voice formed in the present perfect tense?

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The passive voice in the present perfect is formed using 'has/have been' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'The project has been completed by the team.'

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How is the passive voice formed in the future simple tense?

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The passive voice in the future simple is formed using 'will be' + past participle of the verb. Example: 'The results will be announced by the committee.'

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form that typically ends in -ed for regular verbs and is used in perfect tenses and passive voice constructions.

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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 cooks the meal'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The meal is cooked by the chef').

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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Example: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). Example: 'The cake was eaten (by the children).'