THE PASSIVE FORM

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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 present continuous tense?

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The passive voice in the present continuous tense is formed using 'is/are being' + past participle (e.g., 'The book is being read by John').

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What is the structure of the passive voice in the simple past tense?

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The structure is 'was/were' + past participle (e.g., 'The letter was sent by Mary').

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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 active sentence 'The chef cooks the meal' to passive voice.

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The meal is cooked by the chef.

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

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The project will be completed by them.

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How do you form the passive voice in the present perfect tense?

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The passive voice in the present perfect tense is formed using 'has/have been' + past participle (e.g., 'The homework has been done by the students').

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

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The sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the song) receives the action of being sung.

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What is the difference between 'was sent' and 'is sent'?

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'Was sent' indicates past action, while 'is sent' indicates present action.