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 the past tense?

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The passive voice in the past tense is formed using 'was' or 'were' + past participle of the verb.

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Example of a sentence in passive voice (past tense).

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The book was read by the student.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent).

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Identify the passive voice in this sentence: 'The cake was baked by Mary.'

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The passive voice is 'was baked'.

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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 (e.g., 'Mary baked the cake'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The cake was baked by Mary').

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How do you change an active voice sentence to passive voice?

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Identify the object of the active sentence, make it the subject of the passive sentence, and use the appropriate form of 'to be' with the past participle.

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What is the passive voice of 'The teacher teaches the students'?

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The students are taught by the teacher.

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When is the passive voice commonly used?

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The passive voice is commonly used when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or obvious.

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What is the passive voice of 'They will complete the project'?

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The project will be completed by them.