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The Passive Voice in Present Simple is forme:
Passive Subject + to be (is/are) + Past Participle
It is often used in business and in other areas where the object of the action is more important than those who perform the action.
For Example:
Everyone drinks the water.
The water is drunk by it.
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Passive Voice in Past Simple
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The Passive Voice in Past Simple is formed:
Passive Subject + to be in past (was/were) + Past Participle + by complement
Example:
We studied English on Monday.
English was studied by us on Monday.
The Passive Voice in Past Simple is formed:
Passive Subject + to be in past (was/were) + Past Participle + by complement
Example:
We studied English on Monday.
English was studied by us on Monday.
Passive Voice in Future Simple
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Passive Voice in Future Simple is formed:
Passive Subject + auxiliary verb will + be + Past Participle
Example:
They will build a house next year.
A house will be built by them next year.
Passive Voice in Future Simple is formed:
Passive Subject + auxiliary verb will + be + Past Participle
Example:
They will build a house next year.
A house will be built by them next year.
Used to
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"Used to" expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.
Examples:
They used to get water from the well.
They didn't use to get water from the well.
Did they use to get water from the well?
"Used to" expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.
Examples:
They used to get water from the well.
They didn't use to get water from the well.
Did they use to get water from the well?
Passive Voice
Passive Form
In passive sentences the thing receiving the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing doing the action is optionally included near the end of the sentence. You can use the passive form if you think that the thing receiving the action is more important or should be emphasized. You can also use the passive form if you do not know who is doing the action or if you do not want to mention who is doing the action.
In passive sentences the thing receiving the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing doing the action is optionally included near the end of the sentence. You can use the passive form if you think that the thing receiving the action is more important or should be emphasized. You can also use the passive form if you do not know who is doing the action or if you do not want to mention who is doing the action.
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