PASSIVE VOICE - PRESENT

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, rather than performing the action.

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How is the present passive voice formed?

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The present passive voice is formed using the verb 'to be' in the present tense (is/are) + the past participle of the main verb.

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Example of a sentence in present passive voice.

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The book is read by the students.

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What is the past participle of 'write'?

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Written.

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What is the past participle of 'play'?

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Played.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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The lesson is explained by the teacher.

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Identify the subject in the passive voice: 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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The cake.

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Convert to passive voice: 'The dog chased the cat.'

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The cat was chased by the dog.

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What auxiliary verb is used in the present passive voice?

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The auxiliary verb 'to be'.