Passive Voices

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

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Use the verb 'to be' in the present simple (is/am/are) + past participle of the main verb.

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Convert to passive: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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'The meal is cooked by the chef.'

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What is the structure of the passive voice in the past simple tense?

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Use 'was/were' + past participle of the main verb.

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Convert to passive: 'The teacher graded the tests.'

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'The tests were graded by the teacher.'

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What is the past participle of the verb 'to write'?

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'Written'.

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Convert to passive: 'They will complete the project.'

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'The project will be completed by them.'

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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; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Convert to passive: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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What is the structure of the passive voice in the future simple tense?

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Use 'will be' + past participle of the main verb.