Understanding Passives

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Definition of Passive Voice

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Subject receives action

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Structure of Passive Voice

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Subject + be + past participle

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Example of Passive Voice

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The cake was eaten.

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Active vs Passive

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Active: Subject acts, Passive: Subject receives

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Use of 'by' in Passive

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Indicates doer of action

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Present Simple Passive

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is/am/are + past participle

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Past Simple Passive

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was/were + past participle

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Future Simple Passive

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will be + past participle

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Present Continuous Passive

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is/am/are being + past participle

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Past Continuous Passive

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was/were being + past participle