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CONTENT PASSIVE VOICE………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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FUNCTIONS OF THE PASSIVE VOICE The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or thing that is the object of an action, rather than the person or thing that performs that action. In other words, the most important person or thing becomes the subject of prayer.
EXAMPLE THE PASSIVE VOICE It is black that hat In the movie, the protagonist Today the coffee is well prepared
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Below are some examples in all tenses
SIMPLE PRESENT
PERFECT PAST
ACTIVE VOICE: John writes the letter.
ACTIVE VOICE: John had written the letter.
PASSIVE VOICE: The
PASSIVE VOICE: The letter had been written by John.
letter is written by John.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS ACTIVE VOICE: John is writing the letter. PASSIVE VOICE: The letter is being written by John.
PAST CONTINUOUS ACTIVE VOICE: John was writing the letter. PASSIVE VOICE: The letter was being written by John.
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FUTURE (Will) ACTIVE VOICE: John will write the letter. PASSIVE VOICE: The letter will be written by John.