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 do you identify a passive voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence typically includes a form of the verb 'to be' followed by a past participle, and often includes the agent introduced by 'by'.

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

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'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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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) if necessary.

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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 the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

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'The meal was cooked by the chef.'

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What is an example of a passive voice question?

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'Is the book being read by the students?'

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Convert to passive voice: 'The committee will approve the proposal.'

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'The proposal will be approved by the committee.'

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What is the importance of using passive voice?

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Passive voice is used to emphasize the action or the recipient of the action rather than the doer.