Present and Past Passive

Present and Past Passive

How do we use it?

Grammatical structures of Present/Past Passive

We use active voice to talk about the things people do

For example: John ate the bread

We use the passive voice

• to talk about what happens to things or people. For example: The bread is eaten by Liz

• When the cause of the action is unknown. For example:Thousands of people are killed on the roads every year - (We don't know who killed them)

• When the cause of the action is not important. For example: The cakes are made in France - (It is not important who makes them)

• If we want to say whodoes/did the action, we use by . For example: The criminal is caught by people

Now, you know everything you need to know about Present/Past Passive

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