Passive structures intermediate +

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What is a passive structure?

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A passive structure is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, rather than performing the action. For example, 'The book was read by Mary' is passive, while 'Mary read the book' is active.

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How do you form the passive voice in English?

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The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb. For example, 'The cake is being eaten' (present continuous passive).

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What is the difference between 'is being repaired' and 'has been repaired'?

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'Is being repaired' indicates an ongoing action in the present, while 'has been repaired' indicates a completed action in the past.

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Convert the active sentence 'The chef cooks the meal' into passive voice.

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The meal is cooked by the chef.

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What is the structure of a passive sentence in the present simple tense?

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Subject + am/is/are + past participle. For example, 'The letters are delivered daily.'

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What does 'being ignored' imply in a sentence?

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'Being ignored' implies that someone is not receiving attention or acknowledgment from others.

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How do you express a future action in passive voice?

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Use 'will be' + past participle. For example, 'The project will be completed by next week.'

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What is the passive form of 'They are cleaning the house'?

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The house is being cleaned by them.

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What is the past perfect passive structure?

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Subject + had been + past participle. For example, 'The documents had been signed before the meeting.'

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How do you change 'The teacher will grade the exams' to passive voice?

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The exams will be graded by the teacher.