Showing posts with label Passive Voice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Passive Voice. Show all posts

PASSIVE VOICE

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using present simple tense; ‘is/are’ + past participle

Examples
He is advised to exercised to exercise regularly and sleep early everyday.


Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using past simple tense; ‘was/were’ + past participle

Examples
I was encouraged to take up the course by my family


Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using present continuous tense; ‘is/are being’ + past particle

Examples
Our house is being renovated.


Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using past continuous tense; ‘was/were being’ + past particle

Examples
The floor was being mopped when we came home.


Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using present perfect tense; ‘has/have been’ + past particle

Examples
They have been told of the increase in tuition fees already.


Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using past perfect tense; ‘had been’ + past particle

Examples
The corrupt official had been bribed to keep his mouth shut.

Method of Formation of Passive Voice
- using future tense; ‘shall/will be’ + past particle

Examples
Our new home will be built soon.

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