XI: passive voice
Definition of Passive Voice
Passive voice is a form of sentence where the subject of the sentence takes action, not takes action. Unlike active voice which focuses on the party doing the action (doer of action), this form focuses more on the party or object that receives the result of an action (receiver of action).
PASSIVE VOICE : SIMPLE TENSES
ex:
- She is asked to clean the house by her mother.
- I am qualified enough to participate in this event.
S. Past tense : S + was/were + V3
ex :
- They were surprised by the gifts I gave them.
-This movie was made in 1918.
S. Future tense : S + will be + V3
ex:
- I will be elected as the head of English club next year.
- We will be taught by Mr. Gillman.
S. Past Future : S + would be/should be + V3
ex :
- She should be promoted.
- He would be accompanied by his friends to the museum.
PASSIVE VOICE : CONTINUOUS TENSES
Present Continuous : S + is/am/are being + V3
ex :
- Andy and Mia are being followed by someone.
- I am being haunted by bad dreams.
Past Continuous : S + was/were being + V3
ex :
- That book was being written by her.
- Patrick said they were being stalked.
Future Continuous : S + is/am/are going to be + V3
ex :
- This house is going to be inhabited by my cousin.
- Those pizzas are going to be delivered soon.
PASSIVE VOICE : PERFECT TENSE
Present Perfect : S + has/have been + V3
ex :
- This homework has been done.
- These shirts have been washed.
Past Perfect : S + had been + V3
ex :
- I had been warned to stay away from this place.
- The cat had been rescued.
Future Perfect : S + will have been + V3
ex :
- This box will have been moved to another store.
- I will have been told if she arrived.

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