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Passive Voice - English

An introduction to using the passive voice in English. Includes explanation on how to form it - along with a selection of exercises for students to practice (answers provided).

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Passive Voice - English

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  1. Passive voice Teacher Lesley

  2. It is not a tense.

  3. Why do we use passive voice?

  4. How do we form the passive voice?

  5. Sentence structures Active sentence (subject does the action) Subject + action + object 2) Passive sentence (subject is acted upon) Object + action + subject

  6. Add the verb to be in the same tense as the sentence would be in its active voice form + Past Participle form of the main verb. • If you want to state who has done the action, add ‘by’ • It is uncommon to use the passive voice with the following tenses: • Present Perfect Continuous • Future Continuous • Future Perfect Continuous • Past Perfect Continuous Forming passive voice

  7. Your turn!

  8. This photo was taken two years ago. Ann posted her letter this morning. The man has eaten three pizzas. The dog is chasing the cat. Medicine should be taken carefully. The shopping has been done already. Many people have written to the headteacher to congratulate her on the school’s good exam results this year. We think our teacher is a helpful person. The lions are being fed by the zookeeper. More people should have listened to the teacher. Active or Passive?

  9. This photo was taken two years ago. Passive Ann posted her letter this morning. Active The man has eaten three pizzas. Active The dog is chasing the cat. Active The girl’s medicine should have been taken carefully. Passive The shopping has been done already. Passive Many letters have been written to the headteacher to congratulate her on the school’s exam success. Passive We think our teacher is a helpful person. Active The lions are being fed by the zookeeper. Passive The students should have listened to the teacher. Active

  10. Thanks for watching!

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