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 English?

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The passive voice is formed using the verb 'to be' + past participle of the main verb.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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'The cat was chased by the dog.'

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Identify the passive voice in this sentence: 'The book was read by the student.'

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The sentence is in passive voice because the subject (the book) is receiving the action of being read.

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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., 'The chef cooks food.'); in passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'Food is cooked by the chef.').

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Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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'The lesson is explained by the teacher.'

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form used in passive voice and perfect tenses, typically ending in -ed for regular verbs (e.g., 'cooked', 'cleaned').

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Convert to passive voice: 'They will complete the project.'

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'The project will be completed by them.'

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

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

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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).