Passive Voice Sentence Structure
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In passive voice, what is the typical word order compared to active voice?

  • Sometimes identical, sometimes reversed
  • Always identical
  • Often reversed (correct)
  • The same

    • What is the word order for a simple passive sentence?

  • Main verb + subject + past participle
  • Subject + past participle + main verb
  • Subject + main verb + past participle
  • Subject + is/are/am + past participle of main verb (correct)

    • What is the correct form of a passive sentence with a modal verb?

  • Subject + modal verb + be + past participle (correct)
  • Subject + be + modal verb + past participle
  • Subject + modal verb + past participle
  • Subject + past participle + modal verb

    • What is the correct form of a passive sentence in the perfect tense?

    <p>Subject + has/have/has been + past participle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of a passive sentence in the progressive tense?

    <p>Subject + is/are/am being + past participle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What becomes the subject of a passive sentence?

    <p>The object of the active sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sentence Structure in Passive Voice

    Basic Structure:

    • Subject + form of "to be" (e.g., is, are, am) + past participle of main verb

    Word Order:

    • In passive voice, the word order is often reversed compared to active voice.
    • The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.

    Sentence Patterns:

    1. Simple Passive:
      • Subject + is/are/am + past participle of main verb
      • Example: The ball is thrown by John.
    2. Passive with Modal Verb:
      • Subject + modal verb (e.g., can, could, may, might, shall, should) + be + past participle of main verb
      • Example: The package can be delivered by Friday.
    3. Passive with Perfect Tense:
      • Subject + has/have/has been + past participle of main verb
      • Example: The new policy has been implemented by the management.
    4. Passive with Progressive Tense:
      • Subject + is/are/am being + past participle of main verb
      • Example: The new product is being tested by the quality control team.

    Sentence Structure in Passive Voice

    • Basic structure: Subject + form of "to be" (e.g., is, are, am) + past participle of main verb
    • Word order: In passive voice, the word order is often reversed compared to active voice, and the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence

    Sentence Patterns

    Simple Passive

    • Structure: Subject + is/are/am + past participle of main verb
    • Example: The ball is thrown by John

    Passive with Modal Verb

    • Structure: Subject + modal verb (e.g., can, could, may, might, shall, should) + be + past participle of main verb
    • Example: The package can be delivered by Friday

    Passive with Perfect Tense

    • Structure: Subject + has/have/has been + past participle of main verb
    • Example: The new policy has been implemented by the management

    Passive with Progressive Tense

    • Structure: Subject + is/are/am being + past participle of main verb
    • Example: The new product is being tested by the quality control team

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    Learn about the basic structure and word order of sentences in passive voice, including simple passive and passive with modal verbs.

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