I. Definition
A passive construction occurs when you make the object of an action into the subject of a sentence.
That is, whoever or whatever is performing the action is not the grammatical subject of the sentence.
II. Function
The passive voice is used when we want to emphasize the action (the verb) and the object of a sentence rather than subject. This means that the subject is either less important than the action itself or that we don’t know who or what the subject is.
III. Passive Voice Formula
• Simple Present: i am thrown to the pool last night.
• Simple Past: She was already gone
• Simple Future: It will be made into a nice sweater.
• Simple Past Future: i would be asked first in this job interview
• Present Continuous: The trophy is being won by our team.
• Past Continuous: The trees were being cut every day.
• Future Continuous: My favorite series will be released next summer.
• Past Future Continuous: You should be promoted as a manager.
• Present Perfect Continuous: The journal has been translated into 6 different languages.
• Past Perfect Continuous: had been deceived so many times when I was with him.
• Future Perfect Continuous: These fruits would have been rotten.
• Past Future Perfect Continuous: The fire would have been gone if the firefighter came on time.
My explanation video about Passive Voice:
Exercise:
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