Present Simple Passive

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What is the Present Simple Passive voice?

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The Present Simple Passive voice is used to indicate that the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. It is formed using the verb 'to be' in the present simple (is/are) + past participle of the main verb.

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How do you form the Present Simple Passive for plural subjects?

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For plural subjects, use 'are' + past participle. Example: 'The books are read by the students.'

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How do you form the Present Simple Passive for singular subjects?

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For singular subjects, use 'is' + past participle. Example: 'The book is read by the student.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Present Simple Passive?

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The structure is 'subject + is/are + not + past participle.' Example: 'The lights are not switched on.'

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What is the structure of a question in Present Simple Passive?

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The structure is 'Is/Are + subject + past participle?' Example: 'Are the vegetables sold here?'

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form used in passive voice and perfect tenses, often ending in -ed for regular verbs. Example: 'played', 'washed'.

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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 (e.g., 'The chef cooks the meal'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The meal is cooked by the chef').

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Give an example of a Present Simple Passive sentence.

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Example: 'Fresh vegetables are sold in this market.'

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What does 'aren't' stand for?

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Aren't is a contraction of 'are not'.

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What does 'isn't' stand for?

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Isn't is a contraction of 'is not'.