English Grammar: Passive Voice
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What is the basic form of the passive voice?

  • A form of the verb 'to do' and the past participle of the main verb
  • A form of the verb 'to take' and the past participle of the main verb
  • A form of the verb 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb (correct)
  • A form of the verb 'to have' and the past participle of the main verb

    • What is the form of the present simple passive?

  • Has/have + past participle
  • Am/is/are + past participle (correct)
  • Do/does + past participle
  • Will/shall + past participle

    • What is the form of the past perfect passive?

  • Will have + past participle
  • Had + past participle
  • Has/have + past participle
  • Had been + past participle (correct)

    • What is the form of the future simple passive?

    <p>Will be + past participle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the form of the passive infinitive?

    <p>To be + past participle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the subject in a sentence in the passive voice?

    <p>The subject receives the action of the verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the active voice, the ______ performs the action described by the verb.

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    The ______ voice is often used in scientific, academic, and technical writing.

    <p>passive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ______ clause contains a subject and a predicate.

    <p>independent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the ______ voice, the subject receives the action described by the verb.

    <p>passive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In verb conjugation, the verb changes depending on the ______.

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    The ______ voice can be more engaging and easier to read.

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    Study Notes

    Passive Voice: Verb Forms

    Basic Forms

    • The passive voice is formed using a form of the verb "to be" (in the present, past, or past perfect tense) and the past participle of the main verb.

    Present Simple Passive

    • Form: am/is/are + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The ball is thrown by John. (The subject "ball" receives the action of the verb "throw".)
      • The new employee is trained by the HR department.

    Past Simple Passive

    • Form: was/were + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The play was performed at the theater. (The subject "play" receives the action of the verb "perform".)
      • The package was delivered yesterday.

    Past Perfect Passive

    • Form: had been + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The project had been completed by the deadline. (The subject "project" receives the action of the verb "complete".)
      • The new policy had been announced by the CEO.

    Future Simple Passive

    • Form: will be + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The new product will be launched next month. (The subject "product" receives the action of the verb "launch".)
      • The report will be presented at the meeting.

    Future Perfect Passive

    • Form: will have been + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The construction will have been finished by next year. (The subject "construction" receives the action of the verb "finish".)
      • The research will have been published by the time the conference starts.

    Passive Infinitive

    • Form: to be + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The book is expected to be published next year. (The subject "book" receives the action of the verb "publish".)
      • The new employee is going to be trained by the HR department.

    Passive Voice: Verb Forms

    • The passive voice is formed using a form of the verb "to be" (in the present, past, or past perfect tense) and the past participle of the main verb.

    Present Simple Passive

    • Form: am/is/are + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The ball is thrown by John (subject "ball" receives the action of the verb "throw")
      • The new employee is trained by the HR department

    Past Simple Passive

    • Form: was/were + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The play was performed at the theater (subject "play" receives the action of the verb "perform")
      • The package was delivered yesterday

    Past Perfect Passive

    • Form: had been + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The project had been completed by the deadline (subject "project" receives the action of the verb "complete")
      • The new policy had been announced by the CEO

    Future Simple Passive

    • Form: will be + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The new product will be launched next month (subject "product" receives the action of the verb "launch")
      • The report will be presented at the meeting

    Future Perfect Passive

    • Form: will have been + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The construction will have been finished by next year (subject "construction" receives the action of the verb "finish")
      • The research will have been published by the time the conference starts

    Passive Infinitive

    • Form: to be + past participle
    • Examples:
      • The book is expected to be published next year (subject "book" receives the action of the verb "publish")
      • The new employee is going to be trained by the HR department

    Sentence Structure

    • Active voice: Subject performs the action described by the verb, e.g., "The dog bites the man."
    • Passive voice: Subject receives the action described by the verb, e.g., "The man was bitten by the dog."

    Voice in Writing Styles

    • Active voice is typically used in:
      • Informative writing
      • Persuasive writing
      • Can be more engaging and easier to read
    • Passive voice is often used in:
      • Scientific writing
      • Academic writing
      • Technical writing
      • Can be useful for emphasizing the action rather than the doer

    Clauses and Phrases

    • Independent clauses:
      • Contain a subject and a predicate
      • Can stand alone as a complete sentence
    • Dependent clauses:
      • Do not contain a complete thought
      • Begin with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, if)
    • Phrases:
      • Do not contain a subject or predicate
      • Function as a single part of speech (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase)

    Verb Conjugation

    • Active voice verb conjugation:
      • Follows standard verb conjugation patterns
      • Changes depending on the subject (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
    • Passive voice verb conjugation:
      • Typically uses a form of "to be" (e.g., is, was, were) combined with the past participle
      • Changes depending on the subject (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they)

    Subject-Verb Agreement

    • In both active and passive voices:
      • Singular subjects take singular verbs
      • Plural subjects take plural verbs
    • Active voice subject-verb agreement: The subject performs the action, so the verb agrees with the subject
    • Passive voice subject-verb agreement: The subject receives the action, so the verb agrees with the subject

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    Learn about the passive voice in English grammar, including its basic forms, present simple passive, and past simple passive. Practice forming sentences in the passive voice.

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