Passive Voice C1

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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. For example, 'The book was read by Mary' is in passive voice.

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How do you form the passive voice in English?

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To form the passive voice, use the verb 'to be' followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, 'is eaten', 'was written', 'are being taught'.

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What is the difference between 'is caused' and 'to be caused'?

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'Is caused' is a simple present passive form, while 'to be caused' is an infinitive form that indicates a future or potential action.

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Provide an example of a sentence in passive voice.

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The cake was baked by my grandmother.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent). For example, 'The song was sung by the choir'.

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When should you use the passive voice?

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Use the passive voice when the doer of the action is unknown, unimportant, or when you want to emphasize the action itself rather than the subject.

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What is the past participle of 'to eat'?

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Eaten.

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Transform the active sentence 'The teacher teaches the students' into passive voice.

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The students are taught by the teacher.

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What does 'are estimated to be' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates a passive construction that suggests an estimation or prediction about a subject.

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What is the meaning of 'was suggested to me'?

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It means that someone proposed an idea or action to the speaker.