Simple passiveUse: The passive voice is used: a When the object of a sentence is more important than the subject The city was destroyed by the volcano.. b When the subject of the sentenc
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Use:
The passive voice is used:
a) When the object of a sentence is more important than the subject
The city was destroyed by the volcano.
b) When the subject of the sentence is unknown
This cheese was made in Canada.
It is common in formal and scientific writing
Form:
You can use the passive voice in all tenses Use the correct form of be + the past participle of
the verb
Present Simple:
I
you / they / we
It / She / he
am are is
Past participle
taken given built made eaten brought cooked left
The workers collect the rubbish of Wednesdays
=> The rubbish is collected on Thursdays
Past Simple:
you / they / we
I / It / She / he
were was
People built the castle over 800 years ago
=> The castle was built over
800 years ago
Present Perfect:
I / you / they / we
It / She / he
have been has been
Someone has taken my book!
=> My book has been taken!
Past Perfect:
I / you / they / we / it / she /
he
had been
When we arrived at the airport, someone had resold our tickets
=> When we arrived at the airport, our tickets had been resold
Modals
I / you / they / we / it / she /
he
can be will be would be
You must wear a hard hat in this area
=> Hard harts must be worn in this area
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To mention who caused the action, use by.
The bins were emptied by the cleaning staff.