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' followed by the 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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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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When should the passive voice be used?

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The passive voice is used when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or when the focus is on the action itself.

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Convert the sentence to passive voice: 'The teacher graded the exams.'

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'The exams were graded by the teacher.'

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What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

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'The book was read by the entire class.'

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Identify the subject in the passive voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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The subject is 'the song,' which is receiving the action.

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

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

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Convert the sentence to passive voice: 'The committee will approve the proposal.'

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'The proposal will be approved by the committee.'