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What is the correct structure for a positive simple present tense passive voice sentence?
What is the correct structure for a positive simple present tense passive voice sentence?
- Auxiliary Verb + Past Participle + Subject + Object
- Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Past Participle + Object (correct)
- Subject + Past Participle + Auxiliary Verb + Object
- Object + Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Past Participle
How do you form a negative passive voice sentence?
How do you form a negative passive voice sentence?
- By adding 'not' after the subject
- By adding 'not' before the auxiliary verb (correct)
- By adding 'not' before the past participle
- By adding 'not' after the object
In forming an interrogative passive voice, what is the correct order of elements?
In forming an interrogative passive voice, what is the correct order of elements?
- Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Past Participle + by + Object (correct)
- By + Object + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Past Participle
- Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Past Participle + by + Object
- Past Participle + Subject + Auxiliary Verb + by + Object
What tense must the auxiliary verb in a passive voice sentence follow?
What tense must the auxiliary verb in a passive voice sentence follow?
What is unique about the verb used in passive voice sentences?
What is unique about the verb used in passive voice sentences?
What is the passive voice form of the simple present tense?
What is the passive voice form of the simple present tense?
Which function of the passive voice helps to avoid attributing blame?
Which function of the passive voice helps to avoid attributing blame?
How is the past continuous tense converted into passive voice?
How is the past continuous tense converted into passive voice?
Which of the following passive voice constructions demonstrates an emphasis on the object rather than the actor?
Which of the following passive voice constructions demonstrates an emphasis on the object rather than the actor?
In which of the following sentences is the subject of the passive voice not important or unknown?
In which of the following sentences is the subject of the passive voice not important or unknown?
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Study Notes
Passive Voice Structure
- Basic formula for passive voice: Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Past Participle + Object.
- Example of positive sentence: "A mystery story is read by my mom every night."
- To form negative sentences, add "not" before the past participle. Example: "The flight will not be cancelled by the airlines."
- Interrogative passive voice structure: Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Past Participle + by + Object. Example: "What was learned by Sophia in English vocabulary material?"
Variations Across Tenses
- Passive voice can be adapted to 16 different tenses, altering the auxiliary verb accordingly.
- Key constructions for various tenses include:
- Simple present: S + to be (am, are, is) + V3
- Present continuous: S + to be (am, are, is) + being + V3
- Present perfect: S + have/has + been + V3
- Simple past: S + to be (was/were) + V3
- Future perfect: S + will have been + V3
- Modals: S + may/can/must + be + V3
Functions of Passive Voice
- Avoiding Blame: Helps prevent misunderstandings by not needing to specify the doer of the action. Example: "Bad advice was given to Sasya."
- Neutral and Objective Tone: Can convey statements without bias toward one party. Example: "Compensation was offered by all delays airline."
- Emphasis on Object: Focuses on the action's recipient rather than the doer. Example: "Twenty-five thousand dollars was stolen."
- Unimportant Actor: Substitutes the doer when their identity is irrelevant. Example: "Salted eggs were soaked in salt for one week."
Summary of Key Concepts
- Passive voice is essential for avoiding direct blame, maintaining objectivity, emphasizing the recipient, and when the actor is unknown or irrelevant.
- Understanding and accurately applying the passive voice can significantly enhance communication effectiveness in English.
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