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 English?

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The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb.

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

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'The meal is cooked by the chef.'

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Identify the passive voice in this sentence: 'The book was read by the student.'

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The passive voice is 'was read'.

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What is the main 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 voice: 'They are building a new bridge.'

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'A new bridge is being built by them.'

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What is the past participle of 'to write'?

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The past participle of 'to write' is 'written'.

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Change to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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'The lesson is explained by the teacher.'

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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'The song was sung by the choir.'

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How do you identify a passive voice sentence?

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Look for a form of 'to be' followed by a past participle and check if the subject is receiving the action.