Passive sentences

English Active Voice and Passive Voice, Detailed Expressions, Example Sentences An active clause refers to the action done on the object, but a passive clause indicates that the action is done by someone. We can change an active clause to passive, but for this, the active clause must be a transitive verb that can take an object such as open, close, give, buy, etc. Intransitive verbs do not take objects. Passive verbs cannot be passive forms. We want to give examples of active and passive…

50 Passive Voice Sentences, Passive Voice Exercises and Example Sentences Passive Voice is used in sentences in which the object affected by the action or situation becomes the subject. Such sentences often reflect a more literary ambiance. You can often come across such objects, especially in literary texts. The structure of these sentences is different from the others. The words that should be used in sentences may change according to different time structures. Let’s see an example of a…

English The Passive Voice and Example Sentences Tense Active Passive Present simple Reporters write news reports News reports are written by reporters Present continuous Michael is baking a brownie A brownie is being baked by Michael. Past simple The company hired new workers last year. New workers were hired by the company last year. Past Continuous The salesman was helping the customer when the thief came into the store. The customer was being helped by the salesman when the thief came…

The Passive Voice

Using Active and Passive Voice, Example Sentences with Tenses Tense Active Voice Passive Voice Present Simple She delivers the letters. The letters are delivered. Past Simple She delivered the letters. The letters were delivered. Future Simple She will deliver the letters. The letters will be delivered. Present Continuous She is delivering the letters. The letters are being delivered. Past Continuous She was delivering the letters. The letters were being delivered. Going to She is going to…

In an active voice sentence, the subject does something.A mosquito bit Paul. (ACTIVE voice) Subject–Verb–Object In a passive voice sentence, something happens to the subject.Paul was bitten by a mosquito. (PASSIVE voice) Subject–Verb–ObjectIn a Passive Voice sentence, the action that the subject receives will be in the past participle, following a form of the verb TO…

40 Passive Voice Sentences, Passive Voice Exercises Passive Voice is used in sentences in which the object affected by the action or situation becomes the subject. Such sentences often reflect a more literary ambiance. You can often come across such objects, especially in literary texts. The structure of these sentences is different from the others. The words that should be used in sentences may change according to different time structures. Let’s see an example of a passive voice! Here are…

Understanding how to construct sentences in the passive voice is an essential skill that can enhance the variety and sophistication of your communication. Throughout this lesson, we will delve into the key rules that govern